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The Tipitika (Tripitika), or Three Baskets.
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∙ 16y agoSutras (Sanskrit) or Suttas (Pali) are assumed to be metaphorical texts Dharma refers to the teachings and doctrines of the founders of these traditions, such as those ofhttp://wiki.answers.com/wiki/Gautama_Buddha andMahavira. There are multiple books and interpretations of Buddah's teaching as well.
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∙ 13y agoNo one book, but one major one is the Dhammapada
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Where do Buddhist read sacred texts?
Anywhere and everywhere. There is no proscribe place. All that is required that is you treat the texts reverently.
What is thankyou in Buddhist language?
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.
Was buddhism written in sanskrit?
Buddhism was originally transmitted orally by the Buddha and his followers, so it was not written in Sanskrit. The earliest Buddhist texts were written in Pali, which is a Middle-Indo-Aryan language. Sanskrit was later used for the writing of some Buddhist texts in certain regions.
What version of the Bible do the Buddhist use?
The Buddhist use 'sacred texts' or 'scriptures'. But it is nothing like the Bible of Koran (al-Quran, right?). It contains teachings, sayings of the Buddha.
What has the author H W Bailey written?
H. W. Bailey has written: 'The content of Indian & Iranian studies' -- subject(s): Indo-Iranian philology 'Buddhist poetry, thought, and diffusion' -- subject(s): Buddhist literature, Manuscripts, History and criticism, Buddhist philosophy 'Khotanese texts' -- subject(s): Texts, Khotanese language, Khotanese languages
Is sacred texts part of both the Buddhist and the Hindu religion?
Buddism actually started from Hinduism only. There is a possibility that Buddist texts may be influenced by Hinduism and their sacred scripts.
What are buddhist Sacred texts?
The Tipitika (Tripitika), or Three Baskets.
In what language is Buddhism written?
The Buddha Dharma was originally written in a dialect of Sanskrit, a pankrit. The main languages of the early Buddhist texts were Pali and Sanskrit. Today the Buddha Dharma has been transliterated into nearly every language.
What kind of Bible do Buddhists read?
There is no 'Bible' in Buddhism, unlike it's religious counterparts (Islam and Christians). BUT, Buddhism has this thing (something like a bible. But it does not contain words from 'God'. Instead, it contains the teachings and sayings of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism) called 'Buddhist Scriptures'. It contains sacred texts from many canonical or non-canonical texts regarding Buddhism. But these texts weren't compiled into a book unlike the Bible.Example of Buddhist Scriptures (Or Buddhist Sacred Texts):1. The Pali Canon2. Mahayana SutrasI suggest to the public that you should look up to Wikipedia on Buddhism. It answers your questions regarding whether Buddhism has a 'Bible' or not.
What language was Buddhism writing in?
Many early Buddhist texts were written in Pali, a language of India.It is the sacred language of Theravada Buddhism.
In Buddhist texts what does the word ananda mean?
Ananda term is related to the chief desciple of Buddha. He was also personel assistant to the Buddha.
Do Buddhist use a holy book at the temple?
Unlike many religions, Buddhism has no single central text that is universally referred to by all traditions. However, some scholars have referred to the Vinaya Pitaka and the first four Nikayas of the Sutta Pitaka as the common core of all Buddhist traditions. Buddhist scriptures and other texts exist in great variety. Different schools of Buddhism place varying levels of value on learning the various texts.
