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Which are examples of Mahayana scripture? (2/4)
A
The Pali Canon
B
The Lotus Sutra
C
The Rig Vedas
D
The prajnaparamita literature
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Two of the most well-known Prajnaparamita Sutras are the Diamond Sutra, about the impermanence of life and the nature of reality, and the Heart Sutra, which touches on the concept of emptiness and enlightenment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Popular: 1) Lotus Sutra-a sermon by the Buddha on Bodhisattva, buddha-nature, etc. 2) Perfection of Wisdom Sutra (Prajna-paramita)-describes emptiness and others. 3) Heart Sutra-describes nirvana, emptiness, and Ultimate Reality. 4) “Land of Bliss” Sutra-describes the Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha.

Detailed explanation-3: -Prajñāpāramitā (Sanskrit: ) means “the Perfection of Wisdom” or “Transcendental Knowledge” in Mahāyāna and Theravāda Buddhism. Prajñāpāramitā refers to a perfected way of seeing the nature of reality, as well as to a particular body of Mahāyāna scriptures (sūtras) which discusses this wisdom.

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