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| − | [[Rhys Davids]] in his | + | [[Thomas William Rhys Davids]] in his ''Buddhist India'' (p. 188) has given a chronological table of [[Buddhist]] literature from the time of the [[Buddha]] to the time of [[Ashoka]] which is as follows: |
1. The simple statements of Buddhist doctrine now found, in identical words, in paragraphs or verses recurring in all the books. | 1. The simple statements of Buddhist doctrine now found, in identical words, in paragraphs or verses recurring in all the books. | ||
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4. The Digha, Majjhima, Anguttara, and Samyutta Nikayas. | 4. The Digha, Majjhima, Anguttara, and Samyutta Nikayas. | ||
| − | 5. The Sutta | + | 5. The Sutta Nipata, the Thera and Theri Gathas, the Udanas, and the Khuddaka Patha. |
6. The Sutta Vibhanga, and Khandhkas. | 6. The Sutta Vibhanga, and Khandhkas. | ||
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8. The Niddesa, the Itivuttakas and the Patisambbhida. | 8. The Niddesa, the Itivuttakas and the Patisambbhida. | ||
| − | 9. The Peta and Vimana-Vatthus, the Apadana, the Cariya-Pitaka, and the | + | 9. The Peta and Vimana-Vatthus, the Apadana, the Cariya-Pitaka, and the Buddhavamsa. |
10. The Abhidhamma books; the last of which is the Katha-Vatthu, and the earliest probably the Puggala-Pannatti. | 10. The Abhidhamma books; the last of which is the Katha-Vatthu, and the earliest probably the Puggala-Pannatti. | ||
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| + | Those listed at the top or near the top, such as numbers one to five, are considered the earliest, oldest texts and the most likely to be authentic and the exact words of the [[Buddha]]. The later texts and the commentaries and the [[Visuddhimagga]], are held in very high esteem by [[Classical Theravada]], whereas, the [[Modern Theravada]] focuses on the earliest teachings of the [[Buddha]]. | ||
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| + | ==Modern Theravada== | ||
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| + | [[Bhikkhu Bodhi]], Dhammavuddho Thera and others have their doubts, as do modern scholars about the later texts and if they are [[Buddhavacana]] (exact words of Buddha) or not. Modern Theravadins probably hold a slight variety of opinions but probably take one of the following: | ||
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| + | 1. The first four Nikayas in their entirety are [[Buddhavacana]], plus the following books from the [[Khuddaka Nikaya]]: [[Dhammapada]], [[Udana]], [[Itivuttaka]], [[Sutta Nipata]], [[Theragatha]], and [[Therigatha]]; and the [[Patimokkha]] from the [[Vinaya]]. (That would still make the [[Buddhavacana]] portion of the [[Tipitaka]] roughly 30 out of 40 volumes.) | ||
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| + | 2. All of the above, plus the other books of the [[Khuddaka Nikaya]], plus the other [[Vinaya]] books, plus the [[Abhidhamma]], but see them as written by later disciples of the [[Buddha]], who may have been arahants and thus, still worthy to be included in the Canon, although not likely part of [[Original Buddhism]]. | ||
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| + | The scholar monks [[Ajahn Sujato]] and [[Ajahn Brahmali]] have written the book ''The Authenticity of Early Buddhist Texts'' and they are in agreement with number one above, consisting of the first 4 Nikayas and some of the Khuddaka Nikaya as Buddhavacana. | ||
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| + | See also: [[Original Buddhism]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | *''[[Buddha's Lists|The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained]]''. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006. | ||
| + | *http://www.thedhamma.com/ | ||
| + | *[http://ocbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/authenticity.pdf The Authenticity of Early Buddhist Texts] Buddhist Publication Society, 2014. | ||
| + | *https://suttacentral.net/ | ||
[[Category:Pali Canon]] | [[Category:Pali Canon]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Theravada history]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Buddha's Lists]] | ||
Revision as of 00:06, 26 June 2017
Thomas William Rhys Davids in his Buddhist India (p. 188) has given a chronological table of Buddhist literature from the time of the Buddha to the time of Ashoka which is as follows:
1. The simple statements of Buddhist doctrine now found, in identical words, in paragraphs or verses recurring in all the books.
2. Episodes found, in identical words, in two or more of the existing books.
3. The Silas, the Parayana, the Octades, the Patimokkha.
4. The Digha, Majjhima, Anguttara, and Samyutta Nikayas.
5. The Sutta Nipata, the Thera and Theri Gathas, the Udanas, and the Khuddaka Patha.
6. The Sutta Vibhanga, and Khandhkas.
7. The Jatakas and the Dhammapadas.
8. The Niddesa, the Itivuttakas and the Patisambbhida.
9. The Peta and Vimana-Vatthus, the Apadana, the Cariya-Pitaka, and the Buddhavamsa.
10. The Abhidhamma books; the last of which is the Katha-Vatthu, and the earliest probably the Puggala-Pannatti.
Those listed at the top or near the top, such as numbers one to five, are considered the earliest, oldest texts and the most likely to be authentic and the exact words of the Buddha. The later texts and the commentaries and the Visuddhimagga, are held in very high esteem by Classical Theravada, whereas, the Modern Theravada focuses on the earliest teachings of the Buddha.
Modern Theravada
Bhikkhu Bodhi, Dhammavuddho Thera and others have their doubts, as do modern scholars about the later texts and if they are Buddhavacana (exact words of Buddha) or not. Modern Theravadins probably hold a slight variety of opinions but probably take one of the following:
1. The first four Nikayas in their entirety are Buddhavacana, plus the following books from the Khuddaka Nikaya: Dhammapada, Udana, Itivuttaka, Sutta Nipata, Theragatha, and Therigatha; and the Patimokkha from the Vinaya. (That would still make the Buddhavacana portion of the Tipitaka roughly 30 out of 40 volumes.)
2. All of the above, plus the other books of the Khuddaka Nikaya, plus the other Vinaya books, plus the Abhidhamma, but see them as written by later disciples of the Buddha, who may have been arahants and thus, still worthy to be included in the Canon, although not likely part of Original Buddhism.
The scholar monks Ajahn Sujato and Ajahn Brahmali have written the book The Authenticity of Early Buddhist Texts and they are in agreement with number one above, consisting of the first 4 Nikayas and some of the Khuddaka Nikaya as Buddhavacana.
See also: Original Buddhism
References
- The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
- http://www.thedhamma.com/
- The Authenticity of Early Buddhist Texts Buddhist Publication Society, 2014.
- https://suttacentral.net/