Buddhist scriptures
Tripitaka and sutras
Buddhist scriptures are the sacred texts of Buddhism, recording teachings attributed to the Buddha and later commentaries.
Unlike a single holy book, they form vast collections that vary by tradition—the Pali Canon in Theravada Buddhism, the Mahayana sutras, and Tibetan tantric texts.
She studied Buddhist scriptures at the monastery.
Also called Buddhist texts or canonical literature.
- VinayaBuddhist code of conduct
- Abhidhamma PitakaBuddhist philosophical treatise collection
- Four Noble TruthsBuddhism's core teaching
- monksCloistered religious men
- meditationFocused attention practice
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Buddhist scripturesthe Bible
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