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What are triptikas?
buddhist scriptures
What are Buddhist gods?
Some Buddhists believe in gods, some don't .Gods are not defined in Buddhist scriptures.
What are 2 things that Buddhist scriptures state?
compasion and wisdeom
How is Vedas different from the Buddhist scriptures?
Because they were from different places
Is the Buddhist Holy Book the Scriptures?
No. The Buddhists have several important text, but the "Scriptures" (usually referring to the Bible) are not among them.
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.
How does that make the vedas different from the Buddhist scriptures?
The Vedas are ancient Hindu sacred texts centered around rituals and hymns, while Buddhist scriptures focus on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) on the nature of suffering and the path to enlightenment. The Vedas emphasize rituals and the worship of deities, whereas Buddhist scriptures emphasize principles like the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
What is the religion of the child if the father is Buddhist and the mother is Hindu accordign to the Hindu faith as well as the Buddhist faith scriptures?
The child can choose which one he/she wants. If he/she wants Buddhist then that what the child wants. For people who want to know Buddhist is a religion it's not a philosophy.
What is life for Buddhist monks like?
The two primary tasks of Buddhist monks are (1) to learn Buddhist scriptures which is called Pariyatti and (2) to meditate to become enlightened which is called Paripatti. To make it brief, learning and meditation are the routine life of Buddhist monks.
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 is the meaning of sangayana?
"Sangayana" typically refers to a Buddhist council that is convened to settle disputes or clarify doctrinal issues. It involves the gathering of senior monks or scholars to discuss and interpret Buddhist scriptures and teachings.
What language is the tripitaka written in?
The Tripitaka was originally written in a ancient Indian language called Pali which is very close to the language spoke by Buddha himself. The Tripitaka is a very large book and in English translation it takes up nearly forty volumes. :PThis is written in Pali or Sanskrit.
