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'''{{Style S-Small capitals|Tripitaka}}'''. Lit., “the three baskets”; the name of the Buddhist canon. It is composed of three divisions : (1) the doctrine; (2) the rules and laws for the priesthood and ascetics; (3) the philosophical dissertations and metaphysics: to wit, the Abhidharma, defined by Buddhaghosa as that law (''dharma'') which goes beyond (''abhi'') the law. The Abhidharma contains the most profoundly metaphysical and philosophical teachings, and is the store‐house whence the Mahâyâna and Hînayâna Schools got their fundamental doctrines. There is a fourth division — the ''Samyakta Pitaka.'' But as it is a later addition by the Chinese Buddhists, it is not accepted by the Southern Church of Siam and Ceylon. | '''{{Style S-Small capitals|Tripitaka}}'''. Lit., “the three baskets”; the name of the Buddhist canon. It is composed of three divisions : (1) the doctrine; (2) the rules and laws for the priesthood and ascetics; (3) the philosophical dissertations and metaphysics: to wit, the Abhidharma, defined by Buddhaghosa as that law (''dharma'') which goes beyond (''abhi'') the law. The Abhidharma contains the most profoundly metaphysical and philosophical teachings, and is the store‐house whence the Mahâyâna and Hînayâna Schools got their fundamental doctrines. There is a fourth division — the ''Samyakta Pitaka.'' But as it is a later addition by the Chinese Buddhists, it is not accepted by the Southern Church of Siam and Ceylon. | ||
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Revision as of 10:48, 8 October 2026
H. P. Blavatsky
Tripitaka. Lit., “the three baskets”; the name of the Buddhist canon. It is composed of three divisions : (1) the doctrine; (2) the rules and laws for the priesthood and ascetics; (3) the philosophical dissertations and metaphysics: to wit, the Abhidharma, defined by Buddhaghosa as that law (dharma) which goes beyond (abhi) the law. The Abhidharma contains the most profoundly metaphysical and philosophical teachings, and is the store‐house whence the Mahâyâna and Hînayâna Schools got their fundamental doctrines. There is a fourth division — the Samyakta Pitaka. But as it is a later addition by the Chinese Buddhists, it is not accepted by the Southern Church of Siam and Ceylon.
Source: H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophical Glossary, art. Tripitaka