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

Explanation

The Tripitakas are the collected teachings of the Buddha, gathered into three baskets.

They are not the three signs of life, which belong to other doctrinal lists.

They are not the three jewels of Mahavira, which belong to Jaina teaching.

They are not any birthplace of the Buddha but a body of scripture.

The three are the Sutta, the Vinaya and the Abhidhamma Pitaka.

They were first written down in Pali in Sri Lanka.

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