TEXTS OF BUDDISM

Buddhist Texts

1. Vinaya Pitaka

  1. Meaning: “Book of Discipline”
  2. Deals with rules and regulations of the Buddhist Sangha.
  3. Mainly concerned with monks and nuns.

2. Abhidhamma Pitaka

Deals with Buddhist philosophy, doctrine

3. Jatakas

Collection of stories about the previous births of Buddha.

4. Milinda Panha

  1. Meaning: “Questions of Milinda”
  2. Contains a dialogue between:
    1. King Menander (Milinda) – Indo-Greek king
    1. Nagasena – Buddhist monk
  3. Discusses Buddhist philosophy and teachings

5. Dipavamsa

  1. Written in Pali.
  2. Important source for Sri Lankan Buddhist history.

6. Mahavamsa

  1. Written in Pali.
  2. Describes the history of Sri Lanka and its kings.

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7. Buddhacharita

  1. Author: Ashvaghosha
  2. Language: Sanskrit
  3. Subject: Life of Buddha

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