<p>Since I don't know how deep in the <em>Tipiṭaka's</em> structure you want the answer, I'll try to give the most in-depth answer. I'll present the <strong><em>structure</em></strong> in a tree chart and, beneath it, I'll refer to an article with an in-depth analysis of the canon which provides the <strong><em>summaries</em></strong>. </p>

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<h1>Structure</h1>

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<h1>Summaries</h1>

<p>Summaries are provided in "Chapter I: Textual Analysis of the article "<a href="https://www.bps.lk/olib/wh/wh217_Webb_Analysis-of-the-Pali-Canon.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">An Analysis of the Pāḷi Canon</a>" by <em>Russell Webb</em>. It also contains an excellent index of the canon, and an extensive bibliography.</p>

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Can I please get a hi res version of this chart, and a source for who owns/created it? When I click on "enlarge" the chart image goes black.
Abhaya Darpana
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@AbhayaDarpana I don't know where the image is from but I uploaded a new version of it which has a white instead of a transparent background -- https://i.sstatic.net/I2YXI.png
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Unrul3r
<p>Is it possible to list out the section of the Tripitaka summarizing what areas they cover.</p>

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Do you mean Vinaya, Sutta Pitaka and Abidhamma?
konrad01
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a good point would be to explore what is more important for lay people inside Tipitaka
konrad01
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The Pitaka are the highest division. These have further subdivisions.
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What are the sub divisions of the Tripitaka and what do these areas cover?
# What are the sub divisions of the Tripitaka and what do these areas cover?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-08-11)

Is it possible to list out the section of the Tripitaka summarizing what areas they cover.

**Tags:** pali-canon

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Do you mean Vinaya, Sutta Pitaka and Abidhamma?  
> **username_1**: a good point would be to explore what is more important for lay people inside Tipitaka  
> **username_0**: The Pitaka are the highest division. These have further subdivisions.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2014-08-11. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

Since I don't know how deep in the *Tipiṭaka's* structure you want the answer, I'll try to give the most in-depth answer. I'll present the ***structure*** in a tree chart and, beneath it, I'll refer to an article with an in-depth analysis of the canon which provides the ***summaries***.

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# Structure

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[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/I2YXI.png "Click to enlarge")](https://i.sstatic.net/I2YXI.png "Click to enlarge")

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# Summaries

Summaries are provided in "Chapter I: Textual Analysis of the article "[An Analysis of the Pāḷi Canon](https://www.bps.lk/olib/wh/wh217_Webb_Analysis-of-the-Pali-Canon.html)" by *Russell Webb*. It also contains an excellent index of the canon, and an extensive bibliography.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Can I please get a hi res version of this chart, and a source for who owns/created it? When I click on "enlarge" the chart image goes black.  
> **username_4**: @AbhayaDarpana I don't know where the image is from but I uploaded a new version of it which has a white instead of a transparent background -- https://i.sstatic.net/I2YXI.png  

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