Vinaya Piṭaka
First division of the Tripitaka or Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Vinaya Piṭaka (English: Basket of Discipline) is the first of the three divisions of the Tripiṭaka, the definitive canonical collection of scripture of Theravada Buddhism. The other two parts of the Tripiṭaka are the Sutta Piṭaka and the Abhidhamma Piṭaka. Its primary subject matter is the monastic rules of conduct for monks and nuns of the Sangha.
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Vinaya Piṭaka | |
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Type | Canonical text |
Parent Collection | Tipitaka |
Contains | Suttavibhaṅga, Khandhaka, Parivāra |
Commentary | Samantapasadika |
PTS Abbreviation | Vin |
Pāli literature |
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This article is about the Pali Vinaya of Theravada Buddhism. For Vinaya literature across traditions, see Vinaya.