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| − | + | '''[[Sūtras in the twelve categories]]''' ([[十二部經]]). The teachings of the [[Buddha]] are classified by content and form into the twelve categories: | |
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| + | : (1) [[sūtra]], discourses in prose; | ||
| + | : (2) [[geya]], songs that repeat the teachings; | ||
| + | : (3) [[vyākaraṇa]], prophecies; | ||
| + | : (4) [[gāthā]], stanzas; | ||
| + | : (5) [[udāna]], self-initiated utterances; | ||
| + | : (6) [[nidāna]], causes of the discourses; | ||
| + | : (7) [[avadāna]], parables; | ||
| + | : (8) [[itivṛttaka]], sūtras that begin with “so it has been said”; | ||
| + | : (9) [[jātaka]], past lives of the Buddha; | ||
| + | : (10) [[vaipulya]], extensive teachings; | ||
| + | : (11) [[adbhuta-dharma]], marvelous events; and | ||
| + | : (12) [[upadeśa]], pointing-out instructions. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:27, 23 April 2014
Sūtras in the twelve categories (十二部經). The teachings of the Buddha are classified by content and form into the twelve categories:
- (1) sūtra, discourses in prose;
- (2) geya, songs that repeat the teachings;
- (3) vyākaraṇa, prophecies;
- (4) gāthā, stanzas;
- (5) udāna, self-initiated utterances;
- (6) nidāna, causes of the discourses;
- (7) avadāna, parables;
- (8) itivṛttaka, sūtras that begin with “so it has been said”;
- (9) jātaka, past lives of the Buddha;
- (10) vaipulya, extensive teachings;
- (11) adbhuta-dharma, marvelous events; and
- (12) upadeśa, pointing-out instructions.
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