The Pāli Canon falls into three general categories, called pitaka (piṭaka, basket) in Pali. Because of this, the canon is traditionally known as the Tipitaka (Tipiṭaka; three baskets). The three pitakas are as follows: 1. * Vinaya Pitaka, dealing with rules for monks and nuns 2. * Sutta Pitaka, discourses, mostly ascribed to the Buddha, but some to disciples 3. * Abhidhamma Pitaka, variously described as philosophy, psychology, metaphysics etc.