Tripitaka == 三藏（经、律、论） It is a Sanskrit word meaning Three Treasures: 1.Sutra Pitika - the sermons attributed to the Shakyamuni Buddha. 2.Vinaya Pitika - the discipline in practice to act according to the rules and regulations. 3.Abhidharma Pitika - the philosophical work, such as discourses, discussions, or treatises on the dogma, doctrines, etc. of Buddhism.

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