Tipitaka

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The Tripitaka, also known as the three baskets, are the oldest Buddhist scriptures. It is broken down into three parts: sermons by the Buddha, interpretation of the Buddha's concepts, and the rules about life a a monk. Lots of the text in the Tripitaka is said to of been spoken by the Buddha himself and then chanted by monks. (Manual page 138) [1] Pictures of the Tripitaka As seen in the pictures, there are many books that make up the Tripitaka.