MPPSC 2012 General Studies Solved Paper-1

(B) The Tripiṭaka is a traditional term for the Buddhist scriptures.It is known as Pali Canon in English. The three pitakas are Sutta Pitaka, Vinaya Pitaka and Abhidhamma Pitaka. Theravāda school Tripitaka is the only complete Tripitaka preserved in Pali. Sutta Pitaka contains over 10 thousand suttas related to Buddha and his close companions.