
What is the traditional name for the three-part collection of scriptures forming the Pali Canon in Theravada Buddhism?
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Options:
- Tipitaka (Tripitaka)
- Sutta Pitaka
- Vedas
- Tanakh
Correct answer: Tipitaka (Tripitaka)
Explanation: The Tipitaka (Tripitaka) literally means "three baskets" and is divided into Vinaya, Sutta and Abhidhamma; it is the canonical Pali literature of Theravada Buddhism.
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