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How many sutras in mahayana Buddhism?
In the Tipitika, there are about 17,000 suttas (sutras). In the Tripitika (the Mahayana canon), there are many thousands more.
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.
Who was Patanjali?
==new answer== His writings are considered the science of yoga. These sutras have been interpreted in language of mind and explained for us by Dr. Daniel Condron in his book " Laungage of the soul, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The sutras outline the steps to enlightenment.
Who wrote Uttaradhyayana Sutra?
Uttradhyayana Sutra was is the last preachment of Lord Mahavira. The principle disciple of Lord Mahavira known as Ganadhara inscripted the preaches. But all the Jaina Sutras (Texts) travelled from guru to disciples through memories. Later on it was felt that due to time effect and erosion of human capabilities some monks were unable to keep sutras remembered fully. Then after 980 years of attainement of Moksha by Lord Mahavira, the then Patriarch Devardhi GaNi Kshama ShramaN arranged a conclave of all the learned monks at Valabhi (Gujrat). All the sutras were then written down. Present form of sutras including Uttradhyayan since then is the same. KAMAL JAIN, MEERUT (UP)
Language of Buddhist sutras?
Its in Pali and Sanskrit
What do the followers call their sciptures for Buddhism?
sutras
What is one thing Hinduism has that Buddhism has?
Sutras
What is sutras?
The sutras are part of the three collections of the Buddha's teachings (Vinaya, Sutra and Abhidharma).Sutra refers to discourses that the Buddha gave. The sutras primarily relate to the topic of meditation. The Sanskrit word "sūtra" literally means "something that was heard from someone else".
Is meditation common to all schools of Buddhism?
No. There are many forms of meditation- concentrating on the breath, focusing on feelings of lovingkindness, contemplating the impermanence of all things, visualizing Buddhist personifications or other symbols, chanting things like Nembutsu, Daimoku or mantras, reciting Sutras, writing out sutras, etc. Most, but not all, schools of Buddhism use one or more of those.
What is the literature of Buddhism?
The Gitas, the Vedas, the Sutras, the Upanishads.
What were some rules described in the sutras?
you must be a Hindu.
How many sutra are there in astanga yoga?
There are 196 sutras
