Sutra Pitaka

Sutra Pitaka — summary of the setting and main themes, why it matters in the canon, with notes for further reading.

The phrase Sutra Pitaka (from the Sanskrit meaning “basket of teachings” or “collection of aphorisms”) can refer to either:

– the section of the Buddhist Pali Canon called the “Sutta Pitaka” in Pali.

– a wider range of Buddhist texts including teachings in Sanskrit.