Question

Assertion [A]: Buddhist literature was propagated in the language of Pali.

Reason [R]: The Buddha taught and encouraged his followers to use common vernacular dialects for his teachings.

• A. A is false but R is true.
• B. A is true but R is false.
• C. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• D. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Buddhist literature is divided into three sections: Sukta Pitika, Vinaya Pitika and Abhidhamma Pitika. Together, they are called the Tripitikas. The Buddha taught and encouraged his followers to use common vernacular dialects for his teachings. Hence, Buddhist literature came to be propagated in the Pali language.