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The Buddhist sect 'Sautrantika' is characterized by its exclusive reliance on which text?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Abhidhamma Pitaka
  2. Vinaya Pitaka
  3. Sutta Pitaka
  4. Mahavamsa

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Sutta Pitaka

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Sutta Pitaka šŸ“š Explanation: The Sautrantikas were an early school of Hinayana Buddhism that emerged as a branch of the Sarvastivada. Their name is derived from their doctrine of relying only on the 'Sutras' (Sutta Pitaka) rather than the 'Abhidhamma', which they considered later commentaries. They rejected the absolute reality of the past and future, focusing on the momentariness of existence.