The Pāli Canon falls into three general categories, called pitaka (from Pali piṭaka, meaning "basket", referring to the receptacles in which the palm-leaf manuscripts were kept). Because of this, the canon is traditionally known as the Tipiṭaka (Sanskrit: Tripiṭaka; "three baskets"). The three pitakas are as follows:
Vinaya Pitaka ("Discipline Basket"), dealing with rules for monks and nuns
Sutta Pitaka (Sutra/Sayings Basket), discourses, mostly ascribed to the Buddha, but some to disciples
(Verse 1) Ever time I think about it What life would be like dark and crimson red And every time I see your face I've never felt so much alive (Chorus)
The Milinda Panho ‘Questions of KingMenander’ is an ancient and much venerated book of the Buddhists, indeed so highly regarded as to be included by the Burmese in the PaliCanon.
