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Tipitaka or Tripitaka.these are most important and mostly used terms in Buddhism.

Tipitaka (Tripitaka) is the principal text of Buddhism. Suttapitaka,

Vinaypitaka and Abhidhammapitaka together constitute the Tipitak.

In Pali language the word pitak means 'basket'. These three

compilations have been compared to three baskets. Suttapitaka is a

collection of the sermons given by Gautama Buddha to his principlal

disciples. Vinaypitaka contains the code of conduct meant for Buddhist

monks. Abhidhammapitaka discusses the main tenets of Gautama

Buddha. All these were composed in Pali language.

The first Buddhist council took place in Rajagriha after the death of

Buddha. It is believed that the Tripitak collections were composed

there. The story is that the death of Gautama Buddha left his disciples

in deep distress. Then one of his disciples named Subhadra said, now

we can follow our individual wishes and we do not have to abide by

Buddha's wish. Mahakashyap was yet another disciple of Buddha.

Listening to Subhadra's words, he felt that it was imperative to compile

the principles of Buddhist religion. Accordingly he convened a council

in Rajagriha, where the first two Pitakas were compiled.

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