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Tripitaka

Tripitaka

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A large collection of Buddhist writings divided into three parts
  • noun
  • /ˈtrɪpɪˌtɑːkə/
: Tripitaka
  • For a briefer biography, see Arthur Waley, The Real Tripitaka, London: George Allen and Unwin, 1952.

Examples

  • To gain insight into Buddhist philosophy, one should read the Tripitaka carefully.

  • Many scholars regard the Tripitaka as a vital source for understanding early Buddhism.

  • The Tripitaka Koreana is also in an amazing place; there's a mountain nearby to climb up.

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  • Tripitaka cannot afford to offend either, but their demands conflict with his quest for the Buddhist sutra.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The monk studied the Tripitaka to deepen his understanding of Buddhist teachings.

Surface Forms

Tripitaka singular
Tripitakas plural

Etymology

The word Tripitaka, called Tipitaka in Pali, comes from the Sanskrit parts tri- 'three' and pitaka 'basket'. Think of three baskets holding the three main collections of Buddhist teachings, which is why the Tripitaka is the name for the three-part collection of Buddhist scriptures.