What is the Buddhist holy book called?

A: The most fundamental Buddhist holy book is called the Tripitaka (or "Tipitaka" in the ancient Indian language of Pali in which it was originally written). read more

A: Buddhist scriptures are not contained within a single holy book, instead the teachings of Buddha are compiled into the "Tripitaka," which is a Sanskrit term meaning "Three Baskets.". In Chinese, this compilation of ancient Indian sacred writings is called "San Zang," meaning "Three Storehouses.". read more

The sacred book of Buddhism is called the Tipitaka. It is written in an ancient Indian language called Pali which is very close to the language that the Buddha himself spoke. The Tripitaka is a very large book. The English translation of it takes up nearly forty volumes. read more