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Bauddha Dharma
included in it. It is believed that the teachings of Buddha himself have been collected here. We also get knowledge about the principles of Bauddha religion and philosophy. There are five main sections of this Pitak. We also get from them the narration of India's religious and social condition prevailing at that time. (3) Abhidhamma Pitak :
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The scholarly, philosophical and subtle detailed descriptions are in this volume which is divided into seven sub-sections. Over and above these tripitakas great volumes regarding Mahavarta (Mahavagga), Saddharmapundarik, Lalitavistar, Milindapanho, Vishuddhamaga, Dhammapad, the life of Buddha etc. are there.
The Teachings of Tathagat Buddha
The entire store of teachings of Buddha is as vast as an ocean. The intension, here, is to introduce some significant drops of it.
Any individual of whatsoever community or religion that may be, if the following six rules are obeyed, is regarded as a devotee by me.
Here are those six rules :
(1) Trisharan (or Submission to three): The devotee should submit in all humility, to Buddha, Dharma (or Dhamma) and Sangha.
(2) Panchsheel: A devotee should observe five acts of character i.e. (i) Not to hurt or kill, (ii) Non-stealing, (iii) Not to commit 'Adultery' of sex, (iv) Not to tell a lie and (v) Non-addiction.
(3) Shraddha or faith: The devotee should have complete faith in Buddha as a philosopher, as the best ever teacher, as a guide and as right 'Sambuddha' or the Enlightened one.
