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Its in Pali and Sanskrit

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Q: Language of Buddhist sutras
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Where are all the sutras contained?

The Pali Samyukta Nikaya is the repository for all of the Buddhist sutras. In this collection there are over 2,800 sutras.


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There is no Buddhist language. Buddhist speak whatever their native language is. The language that early Buddhist texts were written in was Sanskrit and Pali. These are ancient Indian languages. So Thank you is sufficient.


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What is the Buddhist word for beauty?

"Buddhist" isn't a language any more than "Episcopalian" is a language. Each Buddhist would have a word in his native language for "Beauty"


Why is xuanzang important?

Because he risked his life to travel to India from China to retrieve Buddhist Sutras that were not available during the 7th century. He then translated them upon his return.


Is there an accepted method of exigesis of the sutras in Buddhism?

There is no universally accepted method of exegesis for the sutras in Buddhism. Different schools and traditions within Buddhism may have their own approaches to interpreting and understanding the sutras. Some common methods include historical and cultural analysis, comparative study with other Buddhist texts, and contemplation and meditation on the teachings. Ultimately, the meaning and interpretation of the sutras is subjective and may vary among practitioners.


What is the Buddhist word for sister?

Buddhism ais a philosophy or a religion, not a language. As a consequence there is no "Buddhist" word for sister.


What are some unique things about the Buddhist religion?

I was raised Buddhist and was taught that Buddha told his followers not to worship him, but that some of his later followers wrote papers or sutras that taught of things that Buddha did not teach and now some people follow a false form of Buddhism because of not being aware.


What is the Buddhist word for peace?

The Buddhist word for peace is "Shanti" or "Upasama."


What are Buddhist texts?

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How to say focus in buddHism?

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In what language was the buddhist's holy book Tripitake written?

Pali