There is no single textual collection for all of Buddhism. Instead, there are three main Buddhist Canons: the Pāli Canon of the Theravāda tradition, the Chinese Buddhist Canon used in East Asian Buddhist tradition, and the Tibetan Buddhist Canon used in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism. [1]

What do we know about the Buddha’s life? Scattered passages in early Buddhist texts focus on key events in his life.

Buddhism’s Sacred Texts are those religious texts which are part of the Buddhist tradition. The first Buddhist texts were initially passed on orally by Buddhist monastics but were later written down and composed as manuscripts in various Indo-Aryan languages and collected into various Buddhist canons .

Buddhism Modern works Southern Buddhism Northern Buddhism Jataka Links Modern works The Gospel of Buddha: Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus [1909] A modern retelling of the Buddha’s work and life. Buddha, the Word by Paul Carus Amitabha by Paul Carus [1906] Buddhist concepts of God, non-violence, and religious tolerance. The Buddhist Catechism by …

2024年3月27日 · Buddhist sacred texts provide guidance and inspiration for individuals seeking spiritual growth and ethical guidance in their daily lives. The teachings offer profound insights into personal and societal harmony, addressing contemporary challenges and promoting inner peace.

2025年1月29日 · The earliest systematic and most complete collection of early Buddhist sacred literature is the Pali Tipitaka (“Three Baskets”; Sanskrit: Tripitaka).

2025年1月27日 · A database devoted to the study of Buddhist texts and literary collection in Pāli, Sanskrit, Tibetan, and Chinese, with particular emphasis on the evolution of scriptures, formation of canons, and intellectual networks.

Buddhist sacred texts originally written in Pali and Sanskrit were translated from early times into Chinese and other Asian languages as Buddhism spread throughout Asia.

Ancient Buddhist Texts Materials from the early and medieval Buddhist tradition covering texts in Pāli and Sanskrit; line by line (interlinear) texts and translations; translations in English only; studies of grammar, prosody and compilation; maps, reference works and audio files.

2023年6月1日 · Sacred Texts Memories of the sayings of the Buddha carried down through oral tradition after he died, ca 483 B.C.E., and were compiled into collections called suttas (Pali) or sutras (Sanskrit). These collections, plus the Vinaya Pitaka (monastic rules) and Abidhamma/Aabidharma (philosophical texts) compose the Buddhist Canon.