What the Original Teachings

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1. What the original teachings the Buddha?

There was BuddhaVacana ("word of the Buddha")

2. What is Tipitaka?

The Tipitaka is the Buddhist Scripture; the Pali Canon is the collection of texts the Theravada regardsWord of the Buddha (Buddhavacana). The Canon is commonly known as the Tipitaka ThreeBaskets or

Compilation. The Three Baskets are: Vinaya Pitaka (Basket of Discipline); Sutta Pitaka ( Basket of

Discourses); and Abhidhamma Pitaka (Basket of Doctrinal Elaboration).

3. The classification of Tipitaka (Three Baskets):

3.1.Vinaya Pitaka: (Basket of Discipline)

1-8 vol. Vi. Kha. Pa.

3.1.1. Vibha^nga

(Division of Rules)

(1-3)

Bhikkhu

(Monks) (1-2)

(227 rules)

Bhikkhunii

(Nuns) (3)

(311 rules)

3.1.2. Khandhaka

(Sections)

(4-7)

3.1.3. Parivaara

(Supplement)

Mahaavagga

(Great Series)

(4-7)

Cullavagga

(Small Series)

(6-7)

3.1.1. Vibha^nga

(Division of Rules)

(1-3)

Bhikkhu*

Monks (1-2)(227 rules)

Bhikkhunii *

Nuns (3)(311 rules)


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*The both Bhikkhus (Monks) 227 rules and Bhikkhunis (Nuns) 311 rules divided into 2 sections such as Paarajika Pali and

Pacitya Pali:

Bhikkhus (Monks)

(227 rules)

Bhikkhunis (Nuns)

(311 rules)

I. Paaraajak pali: Parajika pali: arajika pali:1.1.Paaraajika (expulsion) 4 8

1.2.Sa^nghaadisesa (Meeting of Community) 13 17

1.3.Aniyata (Indeterminate) 2 0

1.4.Nissagiya Pacittiya (Expiation with Forfeiture) 30 30

II. Paacittya Pali: Pacittya Pali: Pacittya Pali:

2.1.Suddha Paacttiya (ordinary Expiation) 92 166

2.2.Pa.tidesaniiya (confession of alms food) 4 8

2.3.Sekkhiya (Concerning etiquette and decorum) 75 75


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(12 sections)

1. Kammakhandhaka (Disciplinary Transaction)

2. Parivasakakhandhaka (Penance and Probation)

3. Samucchayakhandhaka (Imposing Penance Probation)

4. Samathakhandhaka (Settling, and Legal question)5. Khuddhakavathukhandhaka (Miscellany)

6. Senaasanakhandhaka (Lodging)

7. Sa^nghabhedakhandhaka (Schism)

8. Vattakhandhaka (protocol)

9. Paa.timokkha.thapana(Concerned with suspensions)

10.Bhikkhunikhandhaka (Deal with the order of Nuns or Bhikkhunis)

11.Pa~ncasatikakhandhaka (Historical event of the first council)

12.Sattasatikakhandhaka (Historical event of second council)

3.2. Sutta Pitaka (Basket of Discourses)(9-33 vol.)

Dii.Ma. Sa.m. A^n . Khu.

Diighanikaaya

(Collections long

Discourses)

(3 Vol.)

Majjhimanikaaya

(Collections Middle-

Length Discourses)

(3 Vol.)

Sa.myuttanikaaya

(Collections connected

Discourses)

(5 Vol.)

Sa^nguttaranikaaya

(Collections Kindred

Discourses)

(5 Vol.)

Khuddakanikaay

(Collections Min

Discourses)

(9 Vol.)

3.2.1. Diighanikaaya

(Collections longDiscourses)

(3 Vol.)

Siilakkhandhavagga:

(13)(Division Concerning Morality)

Mahvagga:

(10)(Long Discourses)

Paa.thikavagga:

(11)(Well-known Discourses)


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3.2.3. Sa.myuttanikaaya

(Collections connected Discourses)

(5 Vol.)

Khanda Vagga

(Five aggregates)

(17 Vol.)

AAyatana Vagga

(Six senses bases)

(18 Vol.)

Mahaavaara Vag

(The enlighten

(19 Vol.)

Nidaana Vagga

(Dependent of

origination)

(16 Vol.)

Sagaatha Vagga

(Connection of

question and

answers , 15 Vol.

3.2.4. Sa^nguttaranikaaya

(Collections Kindred Discourses)

(5 Vol.)

Pa~ncakanipaata,

chakka., (Five, six)

(22 Vol.)

Sattakanipaata,

a.t.thaka., navaka.,

(Seven, eight, nine)

(23 Vol.)

Dasakanipaata,

atirekanipaata

(Ten and more)

(24 Vol.)

Catukanipaata,

(Four)

(21 Vol.)

Ekanipaata, Duka.,

Tika.,(One; two;

three) . (20 Vol.)

3.2.2. Majjhimanikaaya

(Collections Middle-Length Discourses)

(3 Vol.)

Muulapa.n.naasaka: 12

(The first batch)

Majjhimapa.n.naasaka: 13

(The Middle batch)

Uparipa.n.nasaka: 14

(The last batch)


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1. Dhammasa^nganii

(Enumeration of Dhammaas)

(34 Vol.)

2. Vibha^nga

(Dsitnction)

(35 Vol.)

3. Dhaatukathaa

(Discussion of Elements)

(36 Vol.)

4. Puggalapa~n~natti

(Description of Persons)

(36 Vol.)

5. Kathaavatthu

(Points of Controversy)

(37 Vol.)

6. Yamaka

(The Book of Pairs)

(38-39 Vol.)

7. Pa.t.thaana

(The Book of Relations)

40-45 Vol.

3.2.3. Abhidhamma Pitaka

(Basket of Doctrinal Elaborations)

(34-45 Vol.)


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4. Summary up Tipitaka:

The Pali Tipitaka which is given the utmost authority in the Theravada School comprises

Disciplinary Code for bhikkhus and bhikkhunis (Vinaya Pitaka), Discourses on spiritual

development, social welfare and various other aspects (Suttanta Pitaka), higher teachings or

Buddhist Psychology of mind and form (Abhidhamma). The Theravada Buddhism with its

Buddhist community, culture propagation is basically guided by the Pali Tipitaka.

According to the Buddhas Teachings refer to the word of the Buddha or what he said:

Buddhavacana. It is essentially, then, to maintain the Buddhism is to preserve the word of the

Buddha.

So that; by the word of the Buddha are meant the Doctrine (Dhamma) and Discipline (Vinaya)

set for and laid down by him. Not long before his final Nibbana, the Buddha himself said that

not any one monk was to be appointed his successor as Teacher after his passing. Instead, he

had it make known to all Buddhists that the Doctrine and Discipline would take his place. A

great number of Buddhists even remember the exact wording in Pali:

Yo vo ananda mayaa dhammo ca vinayo ca desito pa~n~natto so vo mamaccayena satthaa.

Ananda, the discourses and the disciplines I have taught and laid down to all of you will be

your teacher when I am gone.

On this account, the word of the Buddha is both Buddhism and the dwelling place of the

Teacher by virtue of maintaining and proclaiming the Doctrine and Discipline on his behalf.

5. What is original development of Tipitaka?

- Traditional Oral,

- Inscribing on palms and leaves.

- Stone inscription

- Book volumes

- CD-ROM

- (Memory Card ) or ( USB)


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6. Brief story of Jivaka

(Please read and write down in while taking exam whatever you understood)

Jivaka led a privileged life in the palace. His friends, however, often teased him as he

had no mother. Jivaka, who was embarrassed by the teasing, questioned his father about his

origin. When he heard about his origins and his will to live he decided that he would one day

grow up to be a preserver of life. He felt that he had no real heritage or family as he was only

the adopted son of the prince. Physicians, however, were treated with great respect.

Determined to earn the respect he felt he lacked due to his birth, Jivaka decided to go to the

University of Takkasila to become a physician.

Handing over his newly earned wealth to his adoptive father, Jivaka thanked him for his

love, compassion, and caring. Prince Abhaya, however, returned all the wealth to Jivaka and

informed him that he owed him naught as he was his true son and heir. He then told him that

during his absence he had found out the full story of his origin. His mother, Salawathi, was thesought after courtesan of the kings and nobility. Wanting to retain her freedom, she had

discarded the baby whom she felt would be a burden to her. Prince Abhaya had unknowingly

adopted his own child as he had loved his son dearly even prior to knowing that he was in fact

his own child. Prince Abhaya built a palace to serve as Jivakas residence and provided him with

many servants.

Jivaka often had to attend upon the Bhikkhus of the Sangha. Once, in Vaishali, the

Bhikkhus were offered too much 'sweet food' for a long time, and became very sick with

superfluity of humors in their body. Luckily, Jivaka at that time was present in that city. He

attended upon the ill Bhikkhus and cured them all. As a famous physician, Jivaka was always

loaded with engagements, but he never neglected the Buddha and his Sangha.

Through the history of humankind, the physician career is much respected and well

accepted in both the lay community and the order of Sanghas. Jivaka was the famous physician

of the Buddha. Buddha delivered many suttas relating to his physician Jivaka. He attained the

stage of Sotapanna after hearing many discourses delivered by Buddha.

According to the sutta, Jivaka was trained by Sakka: Sakka decided to take a hand in the

training of young Jivaka so that he would have celestial knowledge in the art of medicine. With

this in view, He entered the body of Disapamok who was his teacher.

The story of Jivaka teaches us the essence of Buddhism; that ones kamma is formed if

done with intention.

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