The main religious text of Buddhism is called Tripitaka.

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The main religious text of Buddhism is called Tripitaka. It is also called three baskets. Tripitaka contains a collection of Buddha's teachings.

Tripitaka is divided into three parts –

1. Vinaya Pitaka – It is a collection of rules for monks and nuns.

2. Shutta Pitaka – It is a collection of Buddha’s sermons and teachings. It also includes Dhammapada.

3. Abhidhamma Pitaka – It is based on Buddhist philosophy and psychology.