MCQ Detailed View

Buddhism has a diverse set of religious texts, which are generally categorized into three major "baskets" or collections, collectively known as the Tripitaka or "Three Baskets." These include the Vinaya Pitaka (discipline basket), Sutta Pitaka (teaching basket), and Abhidhamma Pitaka (philosophical basket). The names provided in the options — Weena Pataka (Vinaya Pitaka), Sata Pataka (Sutta Pitaka), and Abhi Dhaman Pataka (Abhidhamma Pitaka) — refer to these three main divisions of Buddhist scripture.

These texts contain the teachings of Gautama Buddha and his early disciples, ethical guidelines for monks and laypeople, and detailed philosophical discussions about human consciousness and existence. While the spellings of the terms might slightly vary due to transliteration, the essential structure and content remain consistent across Buddhist traditions.

Understanding the foundational texts of other religions, like Buddhism, is important in Islamic studies when comparing revealed books and divine guidance across civilizations. Islam recognizes that guidance was sent to all nations through Prophets, and studying other faiths’ literature broadens comprehension of global religious knowledge.

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  The sacred texts of Buddhism are known as the Tripitaka (Three Baskets).

  
  


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  Vinaya Pitaka (Weena Pataka): Deals with monastic discipline.

  
  


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  Sutta Pitaka (Sata Pataka): Contains the sermons and discourses of Buddha.

  
  


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  Abhidhamma Pitaka (Abhi Dhaman Pataka): Covers philosophical and psychological teachings.

  
  


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  These texts were originally preserved in the Pali language and later translated.

  
  


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  Buddhism is a non-theistic religion based on teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha).

  
  


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