Three pitakas

Three Pitakas (Tib. sde snod gsum). The three collections or 'baskets' into which the Word of the Buddha is divided. They are the Vinaya, Sutra and Abhidharma. Together these comprise the Dharma of transmission or scripture. They teach the Dharma of realization which is comprised of the three higher trainings.

Three Pitakas and Three Higher Trainings

Generally, it is said that:

• The Vinaya teaches the Higher Training of Discipline
  
• The Sutras teach the Higher Training of Meditation
  
• The Abhidharma teaches the Higher Training of Wisdom