In which language is the Tipitaka written?
- aSanskrit
- bPali
- cMagadhi
- dPrakrit
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In which language is the Tipitaka written?
The Tipitaka is the holy religious book of which religion?
The Tipitaka is also called the storehouse of historical information of which region?
In which form did Buddha give His religious instructions?
Which disciple of Buddha was the Vinayadhara?
Who among Buddha's disciples was the Sutradhara?
By what name was Ananda called for preserving the suttas of Buddha?
What does the title 'Dharmabhandarika' mean?
Who was the last disciple of Buddha that forbade the Bhikkhus to mourn?
Under whose leadership was the first council arranged?
The first council was held in which place?
Under whose patronisation was the first council held?
How many Arhant Bhikkhus were present in the first council?
In the first council, who recited the Vinaya?
In the first council, who recited the Dhamma?
How long did the first council last?
Into how many parts were the words of Buddha divided in the first council?
The words of Buddha were divided into which two parts in the first council?
After how many years of Buddha's great passing away was the second council held?
The monks of which clan introduced ten rules that created division in the Sangha?
The second council was held at which place?
Under whose leadership was the second council held?
Under whose patronization was the second council held?
How long did the second council last?
How many Arhant Bhikkhus attended the second council?
During whose reign was the third council held?
Under whose presidentship was the third council held?
The third council was held at which place?
How long did the third council last?
Which part of the words of Buddha was collected separately in the third council?
Into how many parts were the words of Buddha divided in the third council?
The three parts collected in the third council, recognised as the Tipitaka, are:
Who carried the Tipitaka to Ceylon (Sinhal)?
Mahinda Thera was the son of which emperor?
In which century was the Tipitaka written on palm leaf in Ceylon?
Under whose patronisation was the Tipitaka written on palm leaf in Ceylon?
Which society of London played an important role in giving the Tipitaka the form of a book?
Consider the following statements about the first council: Which of the following is correct?
The disciples of Buddha were endowed with titles such as: Which of the following is correct?
The word 'Tipitaka' is a combination of which two words?
What does the word 'Ti' mean?
What does the word 'Pitaka' mean?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three Pitakas?
Into how many main parts is the Sutta Pitaka divided?
What does the word 'Nikaya' mean?
In which Nikaya are the long discourses of Buddha collected?
The Nikaya in which discourses of middle length are collected is:
Which Nikaya arranges the suttas in the gradual development of numbers?
What does the word 'Khuddhaka' mean?
How many books are there in Khuddaka Nikaya?
What does the word 'Vinaya' mean?
Into how many main parts is the Vinaya Pitaka divided?
Suttavibhanga is divided into which two parts?
The rules to be observed by the nuns are contained in:
The rules mentioned in the two books of Suttavibhanga are combinedly called:
Khandaka is divided into which two parts?
In which book is the continuous life story of Buddha, from the attainment of Buddhahood to the establishment of Sangha, found?
The description of the first and second councils is found in which book?
Into how many parts is the Abhidhamma Pitaka divided?
Which of the following is the minutest analysis of the philosophy of Buddha?
The five Nikayas of Sutta Pitaka include: Which of the following is correct?
Consider the following as parts of the Abhidhamma Pitaka: Which of the following is correct?
Which is the first book of Sutta Pitaka?
How many suttas are there in total in Digha Nikaya?
The suttas of Digha Nikaya are divided into how many Vaggas?
Which of the following is a Vagga of Digha Nikaya?
How many Suttas are there in the first Vagga (Silakhandavagga) of Digha Nikaya?
Discussion about how many types of religious and philosophical tenet is found in Digha Nikaya?
The charming biography of Buddha is described in which sutta of Digha Nikaya?
Which is the second chapter/book of Sutta Pitaka?
Which Nikaya is considered the best among the five Nikayas?
How many Suttas are there in Majjhima Nikaya?
Which famous Acariya entitled Majjhima as the best book among the books of the Tipitaka?
Which of the following is a Vagga of Majjhima Nikaya?
How many Suttas are there in the third Vagga (Sela Pannasaka) of Majjhima Nikaya?
How many Samyuttas or chapters are there in Samyutta Nikaya?
The total number of suttas in the five vaggas of Samyutta Nikaya is:
How many suttas are there in Anguttar Nikaya?
Into how many nipats or chapters is Anguttar Nikaya divided?
In the Ekanipata of Anguttar Nikaya, how many topics are discussed?
Which is the last part of Sutta Pitaka?
How many books does Khuddaka Nikaya consist of?
Khuddaka Nikaya is also called by which name?
Which of the following books is included in Khuddaka Nikaya?
Consider the following Nikayas and their sutta counts: Which of the following is correct?
Vinaya is called the life of what?
In simple meaning, Vinaya is called:
In which council was Vinaya collected first?
Which is the first book of Vinaya Pitaka?
Detailed explanation of how many Patimokkha Sila is found in Sutta Vibhanga?
According to importance, the rules of Sutta Vibhanga are divided into how many categories?
Which of the following is a category of the rules of Sutta Vibhanga?
Sutta Vibhanga is also called:
How many Silas (precepts) are explained in Bhikkhu Vibhanga?
How many precepts are there for the nuns in Bhikkhuni Vibhanga?
By how many precepts is the number for nuns greater than that of the monks?
The books Bhikkhu Vibhanga and Bhikkhuni Vibhanga are also known as:
Which is the second book of Vinaya Pitaka?
Into how many chapters or Khandas is the Mahavagga divided?
Why is the book Mahavagga so named?
How many chapters or khandas are there in Cullavagga?
What does the word 'Culla' mean?
In which chapter of Cullavagga is the first Buddhist council described?
In which chapter of Cullavagga is the second council described?
Which is the last book of Vinaya Pitaka?
How many chapters are there in total in the Parivara?
The Parivara book is called:
Vinaya Pitaka is divided mainly into: Which of the following is correct?
Which is the third or final part of the Tipitaka?
Abhidhamma is also called:
Which is the first book of Abhidhamma Pitaka?
What does 'Dhammasangani' mean?
Dhammasangani is called the main pillar of which Pitaka?
Into how many parts can the subject matter of Dhammasangani be divided?
Which is the second book of Abhidhamma Pitaka?
What does the word 'Vibhanga' mean?
How many chapters are there in the Vibhanga?
What does the word 'Dhatukatha' mean?
What does the word 'puggal' mean?
Into how many chapters is the Puggala Pannatti divided?
Which is the most valuable book of Abhidhamma Pitaka?
The name of whose compiler is found among all the books included in the Tipitaka?
Who composed the book Kathavatthu?
The Kathavatthu was composed at the end of which council?
How many chapters are there in Kathavatthu?
Kathavatthu is also called the Book of Debate or:
What does the word 'Yamaka' mean?
Into how many parts is the Yamaka divided?
Which is the last book of Abhidhamma Pitaka?
What does the word 'Patthana' mean?
How many divisions are there in the Patthana?
The four divisions of Patthana are presented through how many types of Paccaya?
What does the word 'Paccaya' mean?
Consider the following statements about the books of Abhidhamma Pitaka: Which of the following is correct?
What is the main theme of the Tipitaka?
The study of the Tipitaka leads human beings to which path?
With what dream did Buddha preach His religion?
Buddha established the Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni Sangha to develop which ideal?
Entrance to the Sangha established by Buddha was open to:
By the study of the Tipitaka, one can know about: Which of the following is correct?
What is the main pillar of the Abhidhamma Pitaka?
By practicing and following the Vinaya— Which of the following is correct?
Respected Bhikkhu Bodhimitra, after receiving Upasampada, first studied a religious text that explains the complex and obscure points of Vinaya in detail and easy language, an important tool of learning for new trainee Bhikkhus. Which book did Bhikkhu Bodhimitra first read?
Bhikkhu Bodhimitra studied a book that records the historical facts of the Buddha's attainment of Buddhahood and preaching of the Dhamma (the Mahavagga of Khandaka). Which of the following does this book contain?
What is the Abhidhamma?
Who is called 'Dhammabhandarika' and why?
Buddha said, "If a Bhikkhu studies the Tipitaka for a hundred years but does not properly observe the Sila, he will go to hell after death." The theme of this statement (about Sila/Vinaya) belongs to which Pitaka?
The 'greatest book' among the books containing the words of Buddha, entitled the best by Acariya Buddhaghosa, is:
What is Cullavagga?
In which Pitaka are Buddhist philosophy and ultimate (Paramartha) truth analyzed?
What is the Tipitaka?
"The Dhamma of the Buddha will never be lost"—this holds true if which is exercised with great care, even if the Sutta and Abhidhamma are lost?
What is the subject matter of Yamaka?
Why was the Kathavatthu book included into the Tipitaka?
A chart lists the following books: Dhatukatha, Kathavatthu and Yamaka. Which Pitaka do these books belong to?