Tripitaka

[ trih-pit-uh-kuh ]

noun

, Buddhism.

1. Pali Canon.

Tripitaka

/ trɪˈpɪtəkə /

noun

1. Buddhism the three collections of books making up the Buddhist canon of scriptures

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tripitaka¹

< Sanskrit, equivalent to tri- tri- + piṭaka basket

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tripitaka¹

from Pali tri three + pitaka basket

Example Sentences

A whiny, somewhat dimwitted holy man, Tripitaka needs all the help he can get.

From Washington Post

He was well acquainted with the Tripitaka and especially versed in the Vinaya or rules of discipline.

From Project Gutenberg

In another inscription Asoko recommended the study of the Tripitaka and mentioned titles of the books.

From Project Gutenberg

But the Vedas, the Homeric poems, the Tripitaka as well, existed in memory long before they were committed to writing.

From Project Gutenberg

It is also stated that an old Chinese catalogue of the Tripitaka does not name Aśvaghosha as the author.

From Project Gutenberg

There are, however, two non-Buddhist books in the Chinese Tripitaka.

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