TRIPITAKA
\tɹˌa͡ɪpɪtˈɑːkə], \tɹˌaɪpɪtˈɑːkə], \t_ɹ_ˌaɪ_p_ɪ_t_ˈɑː_k_ə]\
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The three divisions, or baskets (pitakas), of buddhist scriptures, - the Vinayapitaka [Skr. Vinayapiaka] , or Basket of Discipline; Suttapitaka [Pali] , or Basket of Discourses; and Abhidhammapitaka [Pali] , or Basket of Metaphysics.
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The three divisions, or baskets (pitakas), of buddhist scriptures, - the Vinayapitaka [Skr. Vinayapiaka] , or Basket of Discipline; Suttapitaka [Pali] , or Basket of Discourses; and Abhidhammapitaka [Pali] , or Basket of Metaphysics.
By Noah Webster.
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tri-pit'a-ka, n. the whole body of the northern Buddhist canonical writings, comprising the three divisions of Sutras, or discourses of the Buddha for the laity; Vinaya, or discipline for the order; and Abhidharma, or metaphysics. [Sans. tri, three, pitaka, basket.]
By Thomas Davidson
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i.e. the Three Baskets. The sacred canon of the Buddhists. It contains: (1) all that refers to morality (Vinaya) ; (2) the sutras, or discourses of Buddha; (3) works treating of dogmatic philosophy or metaphysics. (2) and (3) are sometimes comprehended under the name of Dharma, or law.-Max Muller, Chipst etc., vol. i. 196.
By Henry Percy Smith
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Theodore Tilton
- American journalist, verse-writer, editor, lecturer; born in New York city, Oct. 2, 1835. was long known as editor on the Independent(1856-72). established Golden Age(newspaper), but retired from it after two years. 1883 went abroad, where remained. Besides numerous essays fugitive pieces, he has published: "The Sexton's Tale, and Other Poems"(1867); "Sanctum Sanctorum; or, An Editor's Proof Sheets"(1869); "Tempest-Tossed", a romance(1873); "Thou I"(1880); "Suabian Stories",(1882). Died 1907.