Difference between revisions of "1-10 early to recent Chronology of Pali Canon"
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4. The Digha, Majjhima, Anguttara, and Samyutta Nikayas. | 4. The Digha, Majjhima, Anguttara, and Samyutta Nikayas. | ||
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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 [[Visudhimagga]], 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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[[Category:Theravada history]] | [[Category:Theravada history]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:44, 5 February 2009
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 Visudhimagga, are held in very high esteem by Classical Theravada, whereas, the Modern Theravada focuses on the earliest teachings of the Buddha.