1. Early Buddhist literature is generally composed of the canonical text. |
2. The Buddhist schools classify their canonical literature as only the Pitakas. |
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
Canonical texts are those that are linked to Gautama Buddha in one way or another. Canonical texts comprise three different kind of texts - the sutras (discourses), vinaya (discipline) and abhidharma (analytical texts), together they are called the Three Baskets' or Tipitaka (in Pali language) and Tripitaka (in Sanskrit).You need to login to perform this action.
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