tam tạng
Definition
- Proper noun:
- The Tripitaka (or Three Baskets): The collective term for the three main categories of texts that constitute the canonical scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. These are the foundational teachings and monastic rules.
- The Buddhist Canon: Refers to the entire collection of authoritative scriptures in Buddhism.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Kinh điển Phật giáo được chia thành tam tạng. (Buddhist scriptures are divided into the Tripitaka.)
- Các nhà sư nghiên cứu tam tạng rất kỹ lưỡng. (Monks study the Tripitaka very thoroughly.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in academic or religious contexts to refer specifically to the Pali Canon.
- Học thuyết cốt lõi được tìm thấy trong tam tạng. (The core doctrine is found in the Tripitaka.)
Variants and Related Words
- Kinh tạng (n): The Sutta Pitaka (Basket of Discourses), one part of the Tripitaka.
- Luật tạng (n): The Vinaya Pitaka (Basket of Discipline), one part of the Tripitaka.
- Luận tạng (n): The Abhidhamma Pitaka (Basket of Higher Doctrine), one part of the Tripitaka.
Synonyms
- The Pali Canon: The collection of scriptures in the Pali language.
- The Three Baskets: The literal translation and meaning of "Tripitaka."
Related Terms
- Kinh điển (n): Scriptures, sacred texts (a more general term that can include the Tripitaka).
- Phật giáo Nguyên thủy (n): Theravada Buddhism, the tradition that holds the Pali Tripitaka as its authoritative canon.