Why are the holy scriptures important for believers of Buddhism?
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The Tripitaka (Pali Canon), Mahayana Sutrasand the Tibetan Book of the Dead are three major noncanonical Buddhist texts. The Pali Canon, which means “the word of Buddha,” includes some of the Buddha's discourse, but it also incorporates the teachings of his pupils.
they r important bcz the word written in book are said by Buddha
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they r important bcz the word written in book are said by Buddha
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Oral Tradition
The Buddha's teaching was oral. He taught for 45 years, adapting the teaching to suit the group he was addressing, and there is duplication in the texts. The language he used is understood to be Magadhi.
The Sangha memorized the teachings, and there were group recitations at festivals and special occasions. The teachings were rehearsed and authenticated at the First Council, and were handed down from generation to generation accurately by means of these group recitations.
The oral tradition continues today. The Sangha chant selected texts at ceremonies and sometimes the lay people join in. The chanting is considered to be sacred act, in addition to reminding and teaching the Dhamma.
Pali Canon
The teaching was written down first at the Fourth Council in Sri Lanka about 25 B.C.E. in Pali. The writing was in three sections, Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka and Abidhamma Pitaka, following the division at the Councils, and is called the Tipitaka (three baskets).
The Vinaya Pitaka consists of the 227 rules of conduct and discipline applicable to the monastic life of the monks and nuns. It is divided into three parts and, in addition to the rules, give accounts of the circumstances under which a rule was promulgated and exceptions of the rule.
The Sutta Pitaka consists of the main teaching or Dhamma. It is divided into five Nikayas or collections. These are the long teachings (Digha Nikaya), medium length teachings (Majjhima Nikaya), groups of shorter teachings according to common topics (Samyutta Nikaya), a collection arranged to subjects discussed (Angutta Nikaya) and a collection of a variety of shorter texts in verse and prose.
The Abhidamma Pitaka consists of seven books called the higher or further teaching. This is a philosophical analysis and systematization of the teaching and seems to be the scholarly activity of the monks.
The Buddha's teaching was oral. He taught for 45 years, adapting the teaching to suit the group he was addressing, and there is duplication in the texts. The language he used is understood to be Magadhi.
The Sangha memorized the teachings, and there were group recitations at festivals and special occasions. The teachings were rehearsed and authenticated at the First Council, and were handed down from generation to generation accurately by means of these group recitations.
The oral tradition continues today. The Sangha chant selected texts at ceremonies and sometimes the lay people join in. The chanting is considered to be sacred act, in addition to reminding and teaching the Dhamma.
Pali Canon
The teaching was written down first at the Fourth Council in Sri Lanka about 25 B.C.E. in Pali. The writing was in three sections, Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka and Abidhamma Pitaka, following the division at the Councils, and is called the Tipitaka (three baskets).
The Vinaya Pitaka consists of the 227 rules of conduct and discipline applicable to the monastic life of the monks and nuns. It is divided into three parts and, in addition to the rules, give accounts of the circumstances under which a rule was promulgated and exceptions of the rule.
The Sutta Pitaka consists of the main teaching or Dhamma. It is divided into five Nikayas or collections. These are the long teachings (Digha Nikaya), medium length teachings (Majjhima Nikaya), groups of shorter teachings according to common topics (Samyutta Nikaya), a collection arranged to subjects discussed (Angutta Nikaya) and a collection of a variety of shorter texts in verse and prose.
The Abhidamma Pitaka consists of seven books called the higher or further teaching. This is a philosophical analysis and systematization of the teaching and seems to be the scholarly activity of the monks.
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