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Which of the following Buddhist texts is an extensive treatise containing discussions on Vinaya (monastic discipline) and moral codes?

A. Abhidhamma Pitaka
B. Sutta Pitaka
C. Vinaya Pitaka✓ Correct Answer
D. Milinda Panha

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Vinaya Pitaka constitutes the foundational collection of monastic rules, disciplinary codes, and procedures governing the daily lives of Buddhist monks and nuns. Other canonical divisions such as the Sutta Pitaka contain the discourses and teachings of the Buddha, while the Abhidhamma Pitaka explores abstract psychological and philosophical doctrines. These texts collectively form the Pali Canon, which preserves early Buddhist teachings.

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