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In the Tipitika, there are about 17,000 suttas (sutras). In the Tripitika (the Mahayana canon), there are many thousands more.
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Is there an accepted canon of sutras across Buddhism or within the sects?
Yes, an accepted canon of sutras in Buddhism is the Mahayana sutra.
Sacred texts of Buddhism?
The primary sacred texts of Buddhism are the Tripitaka, which is the foundational scripture for Theravada Buddhism, and the Mahayana Sutras, which are central to Mahayana Buddhism. These texts contain the teachings of the Buddha and form the basis of Buddhist philosophy and practice.
What sacred texts do Buddhism study?
Pāli Tipitaka, Mahayana sutras. sometimes written in Pāli, Tibetan, Mongolian, and Chinese. ~BD
What are the Mahayana scriptures known as..2 word answer?
Mahayana scriptures are known as Sutras.
Where is Mahayana Buddhism practiced?
mahayana is one of two major Buddhism exiting mahayana is one of two major Buddhism exiting
Mahayana Buddhism and Tibetian Buddhism are the same?
Tibetan, or Vajrayana, Buddhism is one of the four major schools of Mahayana Buddhism. The other three are Zen, Nichiren and Pure Land.The term Mahayana has two distinct usages. Firstly, it refers to one of the two branches of Buddhism, the other being the Theravada. Mahayana Buddhism in this sense includes Tibetan Buddhism. Secondly, within Tibetan Buddhism, Mahayana refers to the second of the three levels of teachings, the other two being Hinayana and Vajrayana.In some of the other schools of Mahayana Buddhism, the studying of sutras plays a crucial role in understanding reality. In Tibetan Buddhism, more emphasis is placed on studying the texts of the Prasangika-Madyamaka school (supposedly derived from Nagarjuna's teachings). Also some schools of Tibetan Buddhism constantly engage in philosophical debates on Buddhist principles to cultivate their wisdom. However, it must be noted that both the the Mahayana sutras and Prasangika-Madyamaka schools study the emptiness philosophy of Nagarjuna. So, in essence, they should be the same (differences only arising in the conceptual dimension).The most famous book in Tibetan Buddhism is the Tibetan Book of the Dead, which can be seen not only literally as dealing with the states after death, but also with the consciousness states.Another difference betwen Tibetan Buddhism and other Mahayana schools is that Tibetan Buddhists will often practice tantra, which they believe is higher than the highest practices of the other Mahayana schools.
How are Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana different?
Thervada Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's wisdom, where as Mahayana Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's compassion.
What is the population of Mahayana Buddhism?
Around 185 Million people are Mahayana Buddhists. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism#Mahayana
What are the different types of Buddhisms?
-Theravada Buddhism -Mahayana Buddhism (Zen)
How are Mahayana and Theravada different?
Thervada Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's wisdom, where as Mahayana Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's compassion.
What types of Buddhism is there?
zen, mahayana and therevana are the different types of Buddhism The is Hinayana the original of the buddha, Mahayana, Vajrayana, and Nagarjuna
What branch of Buddhism is dominant in japan and china?
Mahayana Buddhism.
