Buddhist Scriptures and other texts
THE VINAYA PITAKA
Rules and regulations which the Buddha promulgated.
descrines in detail the graddual development of Sangha
An account of the life and teachings of Buddha.
THE SUTTHA PITAKA
The discourses delivered by Buddha on different occassions.
and also the discourses delivered by Ananda, Saariputta, Moggalana and others.
The principles of Buddhism
THE ABHIDAMMA PITAKA
The profound philosophy of Buddha.
Investigates the mind and the matter, to understand the things as they truely are.
Contains the regulations on life in monastic order.
3 section among only 2 are important.
(i) Mahavagga-
(ii) Cullavagga
(iii) Parivara- an insignificant composition by a Ceylonese monk.
THE VINAYA PITAKA
Rules and regulations which the Buddha promulgated.
descrines in detail the graddual development of Sangha
An account of the life and teachings of Buddha.
THE SUTTHA PITAKA
The discourses delivered by Buddha on different occassions.
and also the discourses delivered by Ananda, Saariputta, Moggalana and others.
The principles of Buddhism
THE ABHIDAMMA PITAKA
The profound philosophy of Buddha.
Investigates the mind and the matter, to understand the things as they truely are.
Contains the regulations on life in monastic order.
3 section among only 2 are important.
(i) Mahavagga-
(ii) Cullavagga
(iii) Parivara- an insignificant composition by a Ceylonese monk.
Among the non-cononical literature
(ecclesiastical) Milindapanho, Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa are important.
The later two are the great chronicles of the Celyone.
The later two are the great chronicles of the Celyone.
Important books of medieval India
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