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Abhidharma
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The various schools that branched off from early Buddhism each developed their own canonical Abhidharma compilation, reflecting subtle interpretive variations on the nature of dharmas and the path to liberation. The compilation process typically involved extracting and systematizing doctrinal points from the existing Sūtra Piṭaka.
The major surviving Abhidharma traditions are associated with the Sarvāstivāda school, the Theravāda school, and the Dharmaguptaka school (though the latter's primary text is largely extan… -
Bodh Gaya
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[Bodh Gaya (Sanskrit: Bodhgayā; Pāli: Bodhgayā)] is a sacred site located in the Gaya district of the Indian state of Bihar. It is universally recognized as the place where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment (Bodhi/) and became the Buddha (the Awakened One)/). The site functions as the spiritual epicenter for all traditions originating from Buddhism, including Theravada, [Maha…
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Mahayana
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The term Mahayana (Sanskrit: महायान, lit. "Great Vehicle") refers to one of the two primary existing traditions of Buddhism, the other being Theravada (the "Doctrine of the Elders"). Historically emerging roughly five centuries after the death of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), Mahayana Buddhism developed distinct doctrinal, soteriological, and monastic characteristics, ultimately becoming dominant across East Asia, including China, Korea, Japan, and Tibet, as well as in several regions of So…
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Pali Canon
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The Pāli Canon ($\text{Tipiṭaka}$, or "Three Baskets") is the complete collection of scriptures preserved in the Pāli language of that tradition, forming the authoritative doctrinal basis for the Theravāda tradition of Buddhism. It is considered by Theravādins to contain the authentic and unadulterated teachings (Dhamma) delivered by Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha, and his immediate disciples. The texts are tradi…
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Pali Canon
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Sutta Piṭaka (Basket of Discourses)
This is the largest section, containing the sermons and discourses attributed to the Buddha and occasionally his principal disciples. These teachings form the core doctrinal material of Theravāda practice. The Sutta Piṭaka is organized into five main collections known as the Nikāyas.
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