Which Pitaka contains the advice given by the Buddha to a wealthy householder named Sigala?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Sutta Pitaka
The Buddha’s teachings were collected in the Tipitaka, the three ‘baskets’ of texts. The Vinaya Pitaka held the rules for those who joined the sangha, the Sutta Pitaka held the teachings of the Buddha, and the Abhidhamma Pitaka dealt with philosophical matters. The advice to the wealthy householder Sigala – how a master should look after his servants and how to treat samanas and Brahmanas – is one of these teachings, so it comes from the Sutta Pitaka.
NCERT (2025-26): “How Buddhist texts were prepared and preserved … These compilations were known as Tipitaka – literally, three baskets to hold different types of texts. They were first transmitted orally and then written and classified according to length as well as subject matter. The Vinaya Pitaka included rules and regulations for those who joined the sangha or monastic order; the Buddha’s teachings were included in the Sutta Pitaka; and the Abhidhamma Pitaka dealt with philosophical matters.…”
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