Tripitaka or Three Baskets is a traditional term used for various Buddhist scriptures. It is known as pali Canon in English. The three pitakas are Sutta Pitaka, Vinaya Pitaka and Abhidhamma Pitaka. Sutta Pitaka: It contains over 10 thousand suttas or sutras related to Buddha and his close companions. Vinay Pitaka is the monastic rules for monks and nuns. It can also be called as Book of Discipline. Abhidhammapitaka deals with the philosophy and doctrine of Buddhism appearing in the suttas.
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