Contents of The Canon
| Pali Canon |
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| Vinaya Pitaka |
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| Sutta Pitaka |
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| Abhidhamma Pitaka |
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As noted above, the Canon consists of three pitakas.
- Vinaya Pitaka (vinayapiṭaka)
- Sutta Pitaka or Suttanta Pitaka
- Abhidhamma Pitaka
Details are given below. For more complete information, see standard references on Pali literature.
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