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There are some Tipiṭaka experts preferred to categorize Tipiṭaka into 9

Factors (Aṅga) named Sutta, Geyya, Veyyākaraṇa, Gāthā, Udāna, Itivuttaka, Jākata,

Abbhūtadhamma, and Vedalla.

Also, some preferred to categorize into aggregates (khandha) called Dhamma
Aggregates (Dhamma Khandha). There are 84,000 Dhamma Aggregates in Tipiṭaka.

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According to Mahācuḷātepiṭakaṃ Nidānavaccana (the source) explained as
the Book Preface, the Buddha Teachings categorization was mentioned, concluded as
“the Buddha Teachings, no matter many names given, the categories are only

worldly assumption, just to be convenient to call and easy to learn, but the essence

of the Buddhavacana is the everlasting dhamma. This is the only one that never

changes or varies by various names of categories. All the names of the categories

are finally well put in one called Tipiṭaka (Tepiṭaka).”
In brief, it can be notified that the Buddha Teachings are Tipiṭaka, the

incomparable valuable virtue. This is because Tipiṭaka leads us to achieve the Final

Goal (Nibbāna). It is, then, essential to help preserve and conserve with highest
respect. To study Tipiṭaka called “Gandhadhura” (Scripture responsibility) and to

practice Tipiṭaka called “Vipassanādhura” (Obligation of inside development) are

worth to keep as succession of virtue heritage.

Since Tipiṭaka is the Buddha Teachings in Pāli language, the one was picked

up by the Buddha to teach people, to perceive Tipiṭaka is then necessary to
understand and know Pāli language well enough first. To achieve understanding

Tipiṭaka content needs both structure and word meanings. In this manual book, the

fundamental process to achieve Tipiṭaka understanding is proposed. That is, the
meaning of each vocabulary is given in form of word-by-word translation. After

being skilful in word meanings, the further attempt to learn Tipiṭaka commentary

can be proceeded.

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“Mahācuḷātepiṭakaṃ Suttantapiṭaka, Dīghanikāya, Pātikavaggapāli, Deyya-raṭṭhe
Mahācuḷālaṅkaraṇarājavidyālāyena pakāsitā anussaranīyaṃ buddha vase 2500,” the Preface