RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Question
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What are the collection of Buddhist religious texts called?
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Vedas
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Tripitaka
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The Middle Way
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The Eightfold Path
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The earliest systematic and most complete collection of early Buddhist sacred literature is the Pali Tipitaka (“Three Baskets”; Sanskrit: Tripitaka).
Detailed explanation-2: -Pali canon, also called Tipitaka (Pali: “Triple Basket”) or Tripitaka (Sanskrit), the complete canon, first recorded in Pali, of the Theravada (“Way of the Elders”) branch of Buddhism.
Detailed explanation-3: -’Tripitaka’ texts are considered as the holy book of Buddhism. The Three Pitakas are: (1) Vinaya Pitaka-conduct of the order (2) Sutta Pitaka-largest book on Buddha’s sermons (3) Abhidhamma Pitaka-on metaphysics. These books are believed to be compiled by various Buddishit Councils held.
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