Which of the following Texts deal with philosophical matters of Buddha?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Abhidhamma Pitaka
The teachings of the Buddha were collected in the Tripitaka (‘three baskets’), written in Pali. The third basket, the Abhidhamma Pitaka, deals with philosophical matters: it analyses the nature of the mind, matter and reality in a systematic way.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) Vinaya Pitaka — Incorrect. It contains the rules for monks and nuns of the sangha.
Option (2) Sutta Pitaka — Incorrect. It contains the sermons and teachings of the Buddha (the suttas or discourses).
Option (4) Dipa Vamsa — Incorrect. The Dipavamsa is a Pali chronicle of Sri Lanka, not part of the Tripitaka.