The Abhidhamma Pitaka explores which of the following areas in depth?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is: (A) Ethics, mental phenomena, and psychological insights

Explanation:

• The Abhidhamma Pitaka is the third part of the Tripitaka (Pali Canon) in Buddhism and deals with philosophical and psychological analysis of the teachings of the Buddha.
• It explores the nature of mind, matter, mental states, consciousness, and ethical implications, offering deep psychological and metaphysical insights.

Information Booster:

• The Tripitaka is the sacred scripture of Theravāda Buddhism and consists of:
1. Vinaya Pitaka – monastic rules,
2. Sutta Pitaka – Buddha’s discourses,
3. Abhidhamma Pitaka – philosophical and analytical teachings.
• Abhidhamma means "higher teaching" or "special doctrine."
• It categorizes human experience into mental factors and consciousness.
• Often considered more scholarly and systematic than the other two Pitakas.

Additional Information:

• Animal stories are found in the Jataka tales, which are part of the Sutta Pitaka.
• Political history is not a focus of Abhidhamma; Buddhist texts rarely emphasize state politics.
• Folk tales belong to popular literature and are not part of the Abhidhamma or canonical texts.