These scriptures were orally transmitted for almost 500 years after the death of the Buddha until Sri Lankan monks compiled them. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this collection of Theravada sacred texts that consists of the Abhidhamma, Sutta, and Vinaya.
ANSWER: Tripitaka [or Pali Canon]
[10h] This fifth century Theravada monk wrote the Visuddhimagga [vee-soo-dee-maga] commentary on the Abhidamma while working in Sri Lanka. He is considered the most influential orthodox Theravada thinker.
ANSWER: Buddhaghosa
[10e] The end goal of Theravada Buddhism is this state of liberation in which there is no suffering.
ANSWER: Nirvana [or Nibbana; accept awakening]
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