Suttapitaka, Suttapiṭaka, Sutta-pitaka: 3 definitions
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Suttapitaka means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
One of the three divisions of the Tipitaka. It consists of five Nikayas
Digha, Majjhima, Samyutta, Anguttara Khuddaka.
The first four are homogeneous and cognate in character. A number of suttas appear in two or more of them.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
suttapiṭaka : (nt.) the portion of the Buddhist Scriptures containing discourses.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pitaka, Sutta.
Full-text (+13): Tipitaka, First Buddhist Council, Nikaya, Majjhima Nikaya, Mahapakarana, Suttantika, Agatagama, Gehasitasomanassupavicara, Saratthamanjusa, Samyutta Nikaya, Dhammapada, Sutta, Dighanikaya, Majjhimabhanaka, Sutra, Six Sensory Faculties, Mula, Agama Sutra, Vajrapani, Khuddakanikaya.
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Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
2.5(a). The Sutta Piṭaka (Introduction) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
2.1. The First Buddhist Council < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
1. Preliminary < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Ahara as depicted in the Pancanikaya (by Le Chanh)
1.4. Pali Tipitaka literature < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
3.1. Ahara and Dependent Origination < [Chapter 3 - Ahara and specific teachings of the Buddha]
Lay-Life of India as reflected in Pali Jataka (by Rumki Mondal)
Part 2 - Introduction to Pāli Literature < [Chapter 1 - Jātaka: An Integral Part of Pāli Tipiṭaka]
Part 1 - Introduction to Theravāda Buddhism and the Pali Canon < [Chapter 1 - Jātaka: An Integral Part of Pāli Tipiṭaka]
Part 4 - Economic Condition of ancient India—Introduction < [Chapter 3 - Reflection of Indian Lay-life in the Jātakas]
Dhammapada (translated from the Pali) (by F. Max Müller)
4. Date of the Buddhist Canon < [Introduction]
1. The Dhammapada, a canonical book < [Introduction]
Reviews < [July 1937]
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma (by Ven. S. Dhammika)