"Yamaka" belongs to the Buddhist "Pitaka":

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A. Sutta
B. Vinaya
C. Abhidhamma
D. None of these

Answer: Abhidhamma

Option c is the correct answer. Abhidhamma is the thinking and teachings of Buddhism. It's split into seven books: Dhammasangani, Dhatukatha, Kathavatthu, Patthana, Puggalapannatui, Vibhanga, and Yamaka. Important Tips Pali Canon: The Pali Canon holds all the teachings of the Theravada tradition. It's special because it's the only set of scriptures saved in its original language. They call it the Tipitaka or "Three Baskets" because it has the Vinaya Pitaka ("Basket of Discipline), the Sutta Pitaka (Basket of Discourses), and the Abhidhamma Pitaka (Basket of Higher Teachings). Vinaya Pitaka: It consists of 3 books - Sutta-Vibhanga, Khandhaka, Parivara, Sutta Pitaka: It is divided under the following sections: Digha Nikaya (the long discourses) Anguttara Nikaya (the numerical) Majjhima Nikaya, (the middle length) Khuddaka Nikaya (the minor collection) Samyutta Nikaya (the connected discourses of Buddha)

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