What are the buddhist books and how are they set up?
I’m experimenting with the buddhist philosophy and I would like to know what books they go by, like the Quran and the Bible do for other religions. If anyone could explain, that would be great.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripitaka
However, when reading the sutras or other Buddhist literature, it’s important to remember what the Buddha said:
“Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe simply because it has been handed down for many generations. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is written in Holy Scriptures. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of Teachers, elders or wise men. Believe only after careful observation and analysis, when you find that it agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all. Then accept it and live up to it.”
The Discovering Buddhism
