Paper 1 · Higher Education
What are the 'tripitakas'?
AThe three signs of life
BThe three jewels (triratnas) of Mahavira
CA collection of the preachings of Buddha ✓ Correct
DThe birthplace of Mahatma Buddha
Correct answer: (C) A collection of the preachings of Buddha — The tripitakas are a collection of the preachings of Buddha, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The tripitakas are a collection of the preachings of Buddha, so that is the answer.
★The word tripitaka means the three baskets.
★These baskets hold the collected teachings of the Buddha.
★So the tripitakas are a collection of the preachings of Buddha.
★They are not signs of life, jewels of Mahavira or a birthplace.
★So the answer is a collection of the preachings of Buddha.
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