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Mahayana Canon

Mahayana canon is the canon of scriptures of Mahayana Buddhism.

Mahayana canon may specifically refer to:

  • Mahayana sutras, sutras specific to the Mahayana school
  • Chinese Buddhist canon, the total body of Buddhist literature deemed canonical in China, Korea, Japan and Vietnam
    • Tripitaka Koreana, the original, intact Chinese canon on woodblocks, as produced in the 13th century Korea
    • Taishō Tripiṭaka, the definitive 20th century edition of the Chinese canon with Japanese commentaries
  • Tibetan Buddhist canon, a loosely defined collection of sacred texts and commentaries recognized by various sects of Tibetan Buddhism
    • Kangyur, sacred texts recognized by various schools of Tibetan Buddhism
    • Tengyur, the commentaries, translated and original, of the schools of Tibetan Buddhism

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