Appendix IV: An Introduction to Canonical Literature
There are three major baskets of the Buddha-Dhamma
- Vinaya Pitaka - Basket of Discipline
- Sutta Pitaka - Basket of Discourses
- Abhidhamma Pitaka - Basket of Abstruse Dhamma
A. Vinaya Pitaka
Thera are five major books in the Vinaya Pitaka.