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Does buddhism have any imortant writings or holy books?
Yes Buddhism does have holy books, and they are very important to Buddhist. The Tipitaka, is the believed to be the direct words of the Buddha.
Why are the holy scriptures important for believers of Buddhism?
The "holy scriptures" of other religions (the Christian Bible. the Qur'an, etc.) are only important as philosophical works. Buddhist has no holy scriptures of its own as the word "holy" would identify a godly origin. There is no god in Buddhism, thus no god given origin of scriptures. Buddhist texts and books (e.g. the Heart Sutra) are important as they contain discussions and arguments for the Buddhist wold view.
Is it correct that there is no 'holy book' in Zen Buddhism?
Given that Buddhism in general has no deity, and "Holy Books" are inspired by a deity, it follows that Buddhism has no holy books. Buddhism does have a number of texts and writing reflecting the teachings of the Buddha and commentaries on these writings, These would be regarded as significant writings worth studying. A key consideration is that Zen Buddhism relies on an individual interpretation of the application of Buddhist principles to life. Interpretations provided by a book or instruction are suspect. As the Samurai koan states "If you meet the Buddha on the road - kill him."
Does buddhism have more than one holy book?
there are many books on Buddhism, from which can learn about Buddha, there is not just one book like the qua ran or the bible.
What kind of chapters does the holy book contain?
There are different holy books - books considered holy by one religious group or another. Please clarify what specific book you are talking about.
Is buddaThe holy person of the Buddhism religion?
There is no holy person or deity in Buddhism
Why is the Torah the holy book of Buddhism?
The Torah is a Jewish holy book, it is not related to Buddhism.
When did the Buddha write the holy book?
Buddha wrote no books holy or otherwise. Buddhism rejects the concept of "holy" as it implies reliance on a deity. The records of Buddha's discussions and the analysis of his philosophies was done by others.
What is the holy books of the jains and buddhists called?
The holy book of Buddhism is called the Tipitaka. It is written in Pali which is an olden Indian language. It is very voluminous and the English version has about forty volumes.
Do Buddhism has a prophets or holy persons?
Technically, Buddhism's holy persons, such as Gautama Buddha would be considered gurus.
Where was the buddhism's holy place?
in Yaroshilam
What are the sacred books of Hinduism and Buddhism?
In Hinduism, there are many sacred books including the Vedas. Hinduism doesn't have a single Holy Book which has to be followed, as Hinduism is a way of life than a religion.However, in Buddhism, there are different opinions ranging from:"Buddhism is not a religion. It does not have a "holy" book." to"The Lotus Sūtra (Saddharmapuṇḍarīka Sūtra) is worth reading to know about Mahāyāna sūtras."Please see the related questions to know more about them.
