The following Pitaka included rules and regulations for those who joined the 'sangha' or monastic order. – Answer & Explanation | CUET Subject PYQ – Dubuddy

The following Pitaka included rules and regulations for those who joined the 'sangha' or monastic order.

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Tipitaka
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Sutta Pitaka
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Vinaya Pitaka
D
Abhidhamma Pitaka
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Vinaya Pitaka
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The Vinaya Pitaka is one of the "Three Baskets" (Tipitaka) in the Theravada Buddhist tradition, and it contains rules and guidelines for the monastic community (sangha). This set of texts provides detailed instructions on the conduct, discipline, and ethical standards that monks and nuns (bhikkhus and bhikkhunis) should follow as members of the monastic order. The Vinaya Pitaka helps maintain order and harmony within the monastic community and covers various aspects of monastic life, such as rules on behavior, etiquette, and procedures for dealing with disciplinary matters.

The other Pitakas in the Tipitaka are the Sutta Pitaka, which contains discourses and teachings of the Buddha, and the Abhidhamma Pitaka, which contains detailed and analytical texts on Buddhist philosophy and psychology.

So, the correct option is [3].

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