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TRIPITAKA
also known as Tipitaka, is the traditional term for Buddhist
scriptures. It is a Pali word that means "three baskets,"
referring to three categories of teachings. The Tripitaka is
the foundational scripture for Theravada Buddhism, the
oldest surviving branch of Buddhism.
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THE THREE CATEGORIES OF TEACHING
Vinaya Pitaka
Sutta Pitaka
Abhidhamma Pitaka
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- Focuses on monastic discipline and rules for the Sangha
(monastic community).
- Outlines the guidelines for ethical conduct, including rules for
monks and nuns.
- Provides a framework for resolving disputes within the monastic
community.
VINAYA PITAKA(Discipline Basket):
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- Contains discourses, dialogues, and teachings attributed to
Gautama Buddha.
- Includes a wide range of topics, such as ethics, meditation,
philosophy, and cosmology.
- The Digha Nikaya (Long Discourses) and Majjhima Nikaya (Middle-Length
Discourses) are two of its main divisions.
SUTTA PITAKA (Discourse Basket):
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- Represents a more systematic and analytical presentation of Buddhist
doctrine.
- Explores the nature of mind, consciousness, and the fundamental
elements of existence.
- Often considered the most complex and philosophical part of the
Tripitaka.
ABHIDHAMMA PITAKA (Higher Teachings
Basket):
21. FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
DOCTRINES
Dukkha - Truth 1: The truth of Suffering
Samudaya - Truth 2: The origin of Suffering
Nirodha - Truth 3: The Cessation of Suffering
Magga - Truth 4: The Path to the End of
Suffering
22. EIGHT-FOLD PATH
DOCTRINES
Right view (Know The truth)
Right mindfulness (control your thoughts)
Right intentions (free your mind of evil)
Right concentration (practice meditation)
Right speech (say nothing that hurts others)
Right effort (resist evil)
Right action (work for the good of others)
Right livelihood (respect life)
23. LAW OF DEPENDENT ORIGINATION
DOCTRINES
The Law of Dependent Origination in Theravada Buddhism
consists of twelve interconnected links, illustrating the
cyclical nature of suffering (Samsara).
24. LAW OF DEPENDENT ORIGINATION
DOCTRINES
THE TWELVE INTERCONNECTED LINKS
1. Ignorance (Avijja): Lack of understanding of the Four Noble Truths.
2. Volitional activities (Sankhara): Karmic activities driven by
ignorance.
3. Consciousness (Vinnana): The awareness resulting from volitional
activities.
25. LAW OF DEPENDENT ORIGINATION
DOCTRINES
4. Name and form (Nama-rupa): The combination of mental and
physical aspects.
5. Six sense bases (Salayatana): The faculties of sight, hearing, smell,
taste, touch, and mind.
6. Contact (Phassa): Interaction between sense organs, sense
objects, and consciousness.
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DOCTRINES
7. Feeling (Vedana): The pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral
experience resulting from contact.
8. Craving (Tanha): Attachment and desire for sensory
experiences.
9. Clinging (Upadana): Grasping onto desires and views.
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DOCTRINES
10.Becoming (Bhava): The process of becoming or
existence, driven by clinging.
11. Birth (Jati): Physical and mental birth.
12. Aging and death (Jara-marana): The inevitable
process of aging and death, leading to further rebirth.
28. THE IMPERMANENCE OF THINGS
DOCTRINES
The understanding of impermanence (anicca)
in Theravada Buddhism encompasses various
aspects of existence.
29. THE IMPERMANENCE OF THINGS
DOCTRINES
KEY FACETS RELATED TO THE IMPERMANENCE OF THINGS:
1. Material World (Rupa): All physical forms and objects are subject to change
and decay. Nothing in the material realm is permanent.
2. Mental Phenomena (Nama): Thoughts, emotions, and mental states are
impermanent. They arise and pass away, emphasizing the transient nature of
the mind.
3. Sensations (Vedana): Feelings or sensations, whether pleasant, unpleasant,
or neutral, are impermanent. They come and go based on conditions.
30. THE IMPERMANENCE OF THINGS
DOCTRINES
4. Perceptions (Sanna):*Mental perceptions and interpretations are subject to
change. What is perceived can shift over time.
5. Volitional Formations (Sankhara): Mental formations, including intentions
and habitual tendencies, are impermanent and contribute to the cycle of
conditioned existence.
6. Consciousness (Vinnana):Even consciousness is not permanent. It arises
and ceases based on conditions, highlighting the ever-changing nature of
awareness.
31. GOD
NON-THEISTIC
In Theravada Buddhism, there is no singular, omnipotent, or creator god in
the traditional sense found in some other religious traditions. Theravada
Buddhism emphasizes the teachings of Gautama Buddha, who is revered as a
fully enlightened being and the historical Buddha. The focus is on
understanding and addressing the nature of suffering and the path to
liberation (Nirvana).
32. ISSUES
Territory conflict in mainland Southeast Asia
Territorial conflicts related to Theravada Buddhism are often intertwined with
historical, cultural, and political factors rather than doctrinal disputes within
the religion itself. While Theravada Buddhism, as a religious tradition, doesn't
inherently promote territorial conflicts, its presence in certain regions has
been connected to complex geopolitical issues.
