Vinaya Pitaka , is the textual framework upon which the monastic community Sangha is built. It includes not only the rules governing the life of every Theravada bhikkhu monk and bhikkhuni nun but also a host of procedures and conventions of etiquette that support harmonious relations, both among the monastics themselves, and between the monastics and their lay supporters, upon whom they depend for all their material needs.
It is thus also called as Book of Discipline. Abhidhammapitaka deals with the philosophy and doctrine of Buddhism appearing in the suttas. However, it does not contain the systematic philosophical treatises but a detailed reworking. The Theravada scriptures are also known as the Pali canon.
The Tripitaka is considered to be a record of the words of the Buddha. The Pali canon was written down in the first century CE. The Tripitaka contains the following sections:. These are scriptures written several centuries after the the time of the Buddha, in Sanskrit language. Mahayana scriptures are often longer than the early scriptures and some contain colourful imagery and stories as well as teachings on Buddhist philosophy.
Mahayana Buddhists believe these texts contain genuine teachings of the Buddha and include them in the Tripitaka. This means that Theravada Buddhists and Mahayana Buddhists have different views on what scriptures belong in the Tripitaka. Buswell, — A good starting point that places the dizzying array of canons into perspective. Translated by Sara Webb-Boin. This comprehensive study of early Buddhism includes an informative section on the formation of the canon pp.
Lancaster, Lewis. Berkeley Buddhist Studies 2. Places a copious amount of information regarding the history of the canons into perspective. Edited by Mircea Eliade, — New York: Macmillan, Remarkably detailed information for such a short article on the compilation and publication of the main canons.
Mizuno, Kogen. Buddhist Sutras: Origin, Development, Transmission. Tokyo: Kosei, Excellent introduction for the nonspecialist to the process of formation and transmission of Buddhist texts: from the earliest period in India through their transmission to China. Touches on the process of canonization, the complexities of oral transmission, and the various translation projects. Lacks footnotes and a sufficiently critical view of traditional historiography.
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