With reference to the ldquo Buddhist literature rdquo consider the following statements 1 The Sutta ...........

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With reference to the “Buddhist literature”, consider the following statements:

1. The Sutta Pitakas are the texts that are supposed to contain what the Buddha himself said.

2. The Vinaya Pitakas contains rules for monks and nuns of the monastic order (Sangha).

3. Dipavamsa and the Mahavamsa, are the canonical text written in Pali, both contain historical cum mythical account of the Buddha’s life, Buddhist councils, Ashoka, and arrival of Buddhism to Sri Lanka.

4. Milindapanho is a collection of Dialogue between the King Meander and Buddhist monk Nagasena

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2, 3 and 4 only

1, 2 and 4 only

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Explanation:

Buddhist Canonical and Non-canonical Literatures:

Buddhist literature is generally divided into canonical and noncanonical texts.
Canonical texts are those texts that are directly linked to Gautama Buddha in one way or another. However, differences exist among various Buddhist schools as to which texts are canonical.
They can simply be understood as books which lay down the basic tenets and principles of Buddhism, such as, the Tipitakas (Three Pitakas, also known as the Pali canon).
Non-canonical texts or semi canonical texts are texts that are not the sayings of the Buddha, but commentaries and observations on canonical texts, treatise on the Dharma/Dhammapada historical information, quotes, de fi nitions, grammars, and other writings in Pali, Tibetan, Chinese, and other East Asian languages.