The Pāli Tipitaka, which means "three baskets", refers to the Vinaya Pitaka, the Sutta Pitaka, and the Abhidhamma Pitaka. The Vinaya Pitaka contains disciplinary rules for the Buddhist monks and nuns, as well as explanations of why and how these rules were instituted, supporting material, and doctrinal clarification. The Sutta Pitaka contains discourses ascribed to Gautama Buddha. The Abhidhamma Pitaka contains material often described as systematic expositions of the Gautama Buddha's teachings. COUNT 5
QSN1 What means "three baskets"? ANS1 Pāli Tipitaka QSN2 What does the "three baskets" refer to? ANS2 the Vinaya Pitaka, the Sutta Pitaka, and the Abhidhamma Pitaka QSN3 What contains disciplinary rules for Buddhist Monks and nuns? ANS3 Vinaya Pitaka QSN4 What contains discourses ascribed to Gautama Buddha? ANS4 the Sutta Pitaka QSN5 What contains material ofen described as systematic expositions of the Gautama Buddha teachings? ANS5 Abhidhamma Pitaka