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Which of the following Buddhist texts contains detailed philosophical and psychological analyses of Buddhist doctrines through the method of questions and answers, forming the third pitaka?

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

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Abhidhamma Pitaka constitutes the third division of the Pali Canon or Tipitaka, focusing on profound scholastic analysis, psychological categorization, and philosophical interpretation of Buddhist doctrines. Unlike the Vinaya Pitaka which covers monastic discipline or the Sutta Pitaka which contains narrative discourses, this basket uses a rigorous question-and-answer framework. The Tipitaka was compiled and finalized across early Buddhist assemblies.

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