[Buddha-l] Vaitulyakas

[Dan Lusthaus]

Joanna,

> This entry adds that there was actually a vetulla pitaka, considered as
> heretical:
> The Vetulla Pitaka, the canon of the Vetullavadins, is condemned as
> abuddhavacana.
> E.g., SA.ii.150; cf. Sp.iv.742, where it is called Vedalha Pitaka.

Since the references are to commentaries, they are probably alluding to
Mahayana sutras, which Theravadins would naturally consider beyond the pale
and non-canonical and not the authentic word of the Buddha (abuddhavacana).

Dan Lusthaus