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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.


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.


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 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.


Was sacred texts share by the Hinduism and Buddhism?

None. Hinduism and Buddhism share no sacred texts.


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 is a collection of sacred writings and Texts of zoroastrianism?

The sacred texts and holy scriptures of Zoroastrianism are called the Avesta.


Is there a quote in the Hindu sacred texts that mentions how the sacred texts relate to daily life?

There are many quotes which show relevance in daily life. Sacred texts for Hindus were written to show the ideal way of life for a Hindu. Unfortunately you have to find those quotes by your self, because the relevance differs to person from person. Sacred text guide wide variety of people's life style.


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.


Sacred Texts for Christianity?

It is the Bible.


Information about sacred texts?

the qur'an