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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.
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.
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."
What language is the holy book in?
If you mean the Bible it was originally written in Hebrew then translated in to many language's. Other religions have other holy books that were written in other languages. For example, the Koran was originally written in Arabic.
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 is the name of the holy book of Buddhism?
The holy book is The Diamond Sutra. This book was not written by the Buddha, instead it was written in China, and it's original publication is unknown.
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 are some modern books written about Zen Buddhism?
Any decent-sized bookstore will have some books related to Zen Buddhism. Perhaps the most influential books about Zen Buddhism written in English during the last half century are Philip Kapleau's THE THREE PILLARS OF ZEN and Shunryu Suzuki's ZEN MIND, BEGINNER'S MIND. .
Is there a designated holy book for Buddhism?
The sacred book of Buddhism is a very large book called the Tipitaka. The Tipitaka is written in Pali, an ancient Indian language that the Buddha spoke.
Do Buddhism have holy books?
The Tripitaka (three baskets) is a set of books that contains the Buddha's teachings. It is comprised of the Sutras, sermons and teachings of Buddha; Abhidharma, discourses on interpretation of the doctrine; and Vinay, rules for monks and nuns in monastic life. So the Tripitaka defines what Buddhism is and how we are to live our lives.
