“Sacred Texts of the World” S:1 E:13 The Three Baskets of Buddhism

S:1 E:13 The Three Baskets of Buddhism This lecture introduces the huge library of Buddhist scriptures. Study the origins and contents of the three major Buddhist canons – the Pali canon, the Chinese canon, and the Tibetan canon. Learn about the devoted efforts through Buddhist history to preserve these texts, and the nature of their significance to Buddhists.