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The 'Digha Nikaya' is a collection of ______ discourses.
1. Sikh
2. Buddhist
3. Jain
4. Hindu

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : Buddhist

The correct answer is Buddhist.

  • Digha Nikaya is a Buddhist scripture, the first of the five <strongNikayas, in the Sutta Pitaka, which is one of the three baskets that compose the Pali Tipitaka of Buddhism. 
  • Digha Nikaya which means the long collection, a Sanskrit Dirghagama that contains 34 long suttas including doctrinal expositions, legends, and moral rules.
  • Buddhism started in India over 2,600 years ago as a way of life that had the potential of transforming a person.
  • It is one of the important religions of South and South-Eastern Asian countries.
  • The religion is based upon the teachings, life experiences of its founder Siddhartha Gautam.
  • Major Buddhist Texts -
    • The Vinaya Pitaka consists of rules of conduct and discipline applicable to the monastic life of the monks and nuns.
    • The Sutta Pitaka consists of the main teaching or Dhamma of Buddha. It is divided into five Nikaya or collections:
    • Majjhima Nikaya
    • Digha Nikaya
    • Samyutta Nikaya
    • Anguttara Nikaya
    • Khuddaka Nikaya
    • The Abhidhamma Pitaka is a philosophical analysis and systematization of the teaching and the scholarly activity of the monks.
    • Other important Buddhist texts include Divyavadana, Dipavamsa, Mahavamsa, Milind Panha, etc.

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