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What is the Sutta Pitaka in Buddhist scripture?

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How is the Sutta Pitaka organized into different Nikāyas?

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What are the main Nikāyas of the Sutta Pitaka?

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How many suttas are contained in each Nikāya?

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What themes are addressed in the Dīgha Nikāya?

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What is the significance of the Majjhima Nikāya for modern practitioners?

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How does the Saṃyutta Nikāya categorize its teachings?

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What is unique about the Aṅguttara Nikāya’s numerical approach?

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Which texts comprise the Khuddaka Nikāya?

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How does the Sutta Pitaka differ from the Vinaya Pitaka and Abhidhamma Pitaka?

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What are some of the most well-known suttas in the Sutta Pitaka?

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How have English translations of the Sutta Pitaka evolved over time?

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What role does the Sutta Pitaka play in Theravāda Buddhism?

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How do scholars date the composition of the Buddha’s discourses?

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What is the historical context of the Buddha’s suttas?

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How can beginners approach studying the Sutta Pitaka?

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Are there classical commentaries or sub-commentaries on the Sutta Pitaka?

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How do different Buddhist traditions interpret the suttas?

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What is the significance of the Four Noble Truths within the Sutta Pitaka?

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How does the Sutta Pitaka inform Buddhist meditation practices?

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