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Tripitika
This interactive visualization presents the Tripiṭaka, the three collections of Buddhist scriptures, as clickable basket shapes that expand to reveal detailed content about the Vinaya, Sutta, and Abhidhamma Piṭakas. Built with D3 v7 and SVG, the visualization responds to window resizing by switching between horizontal and vertical layouts. Control buttons allow users to view all baskets, expand all content, or collapse all sections. The code uses d3.select and d3.append to construct the SVG hierarchy, with each basket containing descriptive text and lists of key components.
AI-generated descriptionThe Tripiṭaka (also spelled Tipiṭaka) is the traditional term for the Buddhist scriptures, especially in Theravāda Buddhism. The word means "Three Baskets" in Pali and Sanskrit, referring to the three
- Vinaya Piṭaka – the Basket of Discipline
Contains rules and procedures for monastic life.
Includes guidelines for monks and nuns, stories behind the rules, and the structure of the monastic community (Saṅgha).
- Sutta Piṭaka – the Basket of Discourses
Contains the teachings and sermons of the Buddha.
Includes famous collections like the Dhammapada, Majjhima Nikāya, and Saṃyutta Nikāya.
It's the largest section and central to Buddhist philosophy and ethics.
- Abhidhamma Piṭaka – the Basket of Higher Teachings
Offers a more systematic and philosophical analysis of the teachings found in the Sutta Piṭaka.
Focuses on the nature of mind, consciousness, and phenomena.
The Tripiṭaka was originally passed down orally and later written down in the Pali language (for Theravāda tradition). In Mahayana Buddhism, a different but related canon exists, often in Sanskrit, Ch
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