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Buddhism and Christianity in The Light of Hinduism
Buddhism and Christianity in The Light of Hinduism
By Arthur Osborne
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आचार्य थोन-मी संभोट का जीवन-चरित: Biography of Acharya Thonmi Sambhot
आचार्य थोन-मी संभोट का जीवन-चरित: Biography of Acharya Thonmi Sambhot
By K. Angrup Lahuli
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आचार्य थोन-मी संभोट का जीवन-चरित: Biography of Acharya Thonmi Sambhot
आचार्य थोन-मी संभोट का जीवन-चरित: Biography of Acharya Thonmi Sambhot
By K. Angrup Lahuli
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Biography of Negi Lama Tenzin Gyaltsen (Tibetan)
Biography of Negi Lama Tenzin Gyaltsen (Tibetan)
By K. Angrup Lahuli
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The Perfect Liberation Maddha Chunga Rinpoche (1899-1980)
The Perfect Liberation Maddha Chunga Rinpoche (1899-1980)
By Michael Pahlke
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Cultivating a Heart of Wisdom- Oral Instructions on the Mind Training in Seven Points
Cultivating a Heart of Wisdom- Oral Instructions on the Mind Training in Seven Points
By Khenchen Appey Rinpoche
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The Divine Madman: The Sublime Life and Songs of Drukpa Kunley
The Divine Madman: The Sublime Life and Songs of Drukpa Kunley
By Keith Dowman Sonam Paljor
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The Origin of Tara Tantra (Tibetan: Sgrol Ma'I Rgyud Kyi Byung Khung Gsal Bar Byed Pa'I Lo Rgyus Gser Gyi Phreng Ba Zhes Bya Ba)
The Origin of Tara Tantra (Tibetan: Sgrol Ma'I Rgyud Kyi Byung Khung Gsal Bar Byed Pa'I Lo Rgyus Gser Gyi Phreng Ba Zhes Bya Ba)
By Jo Nang Taranatha Translated and Edited By Devid Templeman
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Chanting the Names of Manjusri: The Manjusri Nama-Samgiti
Chanting the Names of Manjusri: The Manjusri Nama-Samgiti
By Alex Wayman
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Life of Buddha- Asvaghosha Bodhisattva (Translated from Sanskrit into Chinese By Dharmaraksha, A.D. 420: From Chinese into English By Samuel Beral)
Life of Buddha- Asvaghosha Bodhisattva (Translated from Sanskrit into Chinese By Dharmaraksha, A.D. 420: From Chinese into English By Samuel Beral)
By R. Jha
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Lord Buddha: The Messiah of Truth, Non-Violence, Compassion, Mercy and Brotherkind of Mankind (With Coloured Illustrations)
Lord Buddha: The Messiah of Truth, Non-Violence, Compassion, Mercy and Brotherkind of Mankind (With Coloured Illustrations)
By Mahendra Mittal
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The Gospel of Buddha
The Gospel of Buddha
By Paul Carus
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Indo Tibetica (Set of 7 Books)
Indo Tibetica (Set of 7 Books)
By Giuseppe Tucci, Edited By Lokesh Chandra
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THE RISE OF ESOTERIC BUDDHISM IN TIBET
THE RISE OF ESOTERIC BUDDHISM IN TIBET
By EVA M. DARGYAY
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Mystic Tales of Lama Taranatha: A Rare Book
Mystic Tales of Lama Taranatha: A Rare Book
By Dr. Bhupendranath Dutta
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Path and Grounds of Guhyasamaja According to Arya Nagarjuna
Path and Grounds of Guhyasamaja According to Arya Nagarjuna
By Yangchen GawaiLodoe
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Chinnamasta: The Aweful Buddhist and Hindu Tantric Goddess
Chinnamasta: The Aweful Buddhist and Hindu Tantric Goddess
By Elisabeth Anne Benard
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Saddharmapundarika Sutram The Lotus Sutra Critical Edition, Sanskrit Only
Saddharmapundarika Sutram The Lotus Sutra Critical Edition, Sanskrit Only
By Dr. Nalinaksha Dutt
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Pre-Dinnaga Buddhist Texts On Logic From Chinese Sources
Pre-Dinnaga Buddhist Texts On Logic From Chinese Sources
By Giuseppe Tucci
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Nine Yana (Teaching on the Nine Vehicles according to the Buddhist Philosophy)
Nine Yana (Teaching on the Nine Vehicles according to the Buddhist Philosophy)
By Khenpo Chimed Rinpoche
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Abhisamayalankara- Prajnaparamita- Upadesa- Sastra (The Work of Boddhisattva Maitreya)
Abhisamayalankara- Prajnaparamita- Upadesa- Sastra (The Work of Boddhisattva Maitreya)
By Stcherbatsky and E. Obermiller
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Causality and its Application: Samkhya, Buddha and Nyaya
Causality and its Application: Samkhya, Buddha and Nyaya
By J.L. SHAW
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Buddhist Masters Marpa (Tibetan Translator Mystic)
Buddhist Masters Marpa (Tibetan Translator Mystic)
By Jungney Lhama
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Buddha Carita of Asvaghosa
Buddha Carita of Asvaghosa
By Shanti Lal Nagar
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The Goddess within and Beyond the Three Cities (Sakta Tantra and the Paradox of Power in Nepala Mandala)
The Goddess within and Beyond the Three Cities (Sakta Tantra and the Paradox of Power in Nepala Mandala)
By Jeffrey S. Lidke
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A Spiritual Biography of Rechungpa (Based on the Radiance of Wisdom: The Life and Liberation of the Ven. Rechung Dorje Drak)
A Spiritual Biography of Rechungpa (Based on the Radiance of Wisdom: The Life and Liberation of the Ven. Rechung Dorje Drak)
By Thrangu RinpocheGeshe Lharampa
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Report on the Buddhist Cave Temples and Their Inscriptions
Report on the Buddhist Cave Temples and Their Inscriptions
By Jas Burgess
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A History of Indian Literature (Set of 3 Volumes)
A History of Indian Literature (Set of 3 Volumes)
By Maurice Winternitz
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Ten Teachings from the 100,000 Songs of Milarepa
Ten Teachings from the 100,000 Songs of Milarepa
By Thrangu Rinpoche Peter Roberts
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The Karmapa Prophecies
The Karmapa Prophecies
By Sylvia Wong
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The Pioneers of Buddhist Revival in India
The Pioneers of Buddhist Revival in India
By D.C.Ahir
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THE RISE OF ESOTERIC BUDDHISM IN TIBET
THE RISE OF ESOTERIC BUDDHISM IN TIBET
By EVA M. DARGYAY
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The Universal Gate (A Commentary on Avalokitesvara's Universal Gate Sutra)
The Universal Gate (A Commentary on Avalokitesvara's Universal Gate Sutra)
By Venerable Master Hsing Yun
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The Eternal Message of Lord Buddha (A Study of Dhammapada)
The Eternal Message of Lord Buddha (A Study of Dhammapada)
By Silananda Brahmachari
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Fortunate to Behold- A History of the Birth of the Blessed One Sakyamuni Buddha at Lumbini
Fortunate to Behold- A History of the Birth of the Blessed One Sakyamuni Buddha at Lumbini
By Chogye Trichen Rinpoche and David P. Jackson
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A Sketch of Early Buddhism- A Historical Survey of Buddhology, Buddhist Schools & Sanghas
A Sketch of Early Buddhism- A Historical Survey of Buddhology, Buddhist Schools & Sanghas
By Dev Narain Yadav
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Educational Thoughts of Tagore and Whitehead Revisited
Educational Thoughts of Tagore and Whitehead Revisited
By Rita Sinha Dasgupta
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Gautama Buddha- A Pictorial Biography
Gautama Buddha- A Pictorial Biography
By S.N. Busi
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Hwui Li's The Life of Hiuen-Tsiang
Hwui Li's The Life of Hiuen-Tsiang
By Samuel Beal
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Chinese Monks in India
Chinese Monks in India
By Latika Lahiri
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Footprints of The Buddha- On The Roof of The World
Footprints of The Buddha- On The Roof of The World
By G. K. Lama
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Portrait of a Dalai Lama: The Life and Times of the Great Thirteenth
Portrait of a Dalai Lama: The Life and Times of the Great Thirteenth
By Charles Bell
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The Life of Milarepa (Biography)
The Life of Milarepa (Biography)
By Lobsang P. Lhalungpa
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Buddhism and The 21st Century - Commemoration of the 2550th Anniversary the Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha
Buddhism and The 21st Century - Commemoration of the 2550th Anniversary the Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha
By B.L. Mungekar
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The Dalai Lama - An Extraordinary Life
The Dalai Lama - An Extraordinary Life
By Alexander Norman
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The Pilgrimage Legacy of Xuanzang
The Pilgrimage Legacy of Xuanzang
By Aparajita Goswami, Deepak Anand
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Padmasambhava- The Great Indian Pandit
Padmasambhava- The Great Indian Pandit
By Neten Chokling Rinpoche
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Nalanda Mahavihara- A Critical Analysis of The Archaeology of An Indian Buddhist Site
Nalanda Mahavihara- A Critical Analysis of The Archaeology of An Indian Buddhist Site
By Mary L. Stewart
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Critique of Indian Realism (The Philosophy of Nyaya Vaisesika and Its Conflict With The Buddhist Dignaga School)
Critique of Indian Realism (The Philosophy of Nyaya Vaisesika and Its Conflict With The Buddhist Dignaga School)
By Dr. Dharmendranath Shastri
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Buddhagunagathavali (Romanized Pali)
Buddhagunagathavali (Romanized Pali)
By Acariya Goenka
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Buddhism The Path of Compassion
Buddhism The Path of Compassion
By Benoy K Behl
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Naked Seeing (The Great Perfection, The Wheel of Time, and Visionary Buddhism in Renaissance Tibet)
Naked Seeing (The Great Perfection, The Wheel of Time, and Visionary Buddhism in Renaissance Tibet)
By Chrishtopher Hatchell
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Benares- The Sacred City (Sketches of Hindu Life and Religion)
Benares- The Sacred City (Sketches of Hindu Life and Religion)
By E.B. Havell
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The Historical Buddha (The Times, Life and Teachings of the Founder of Buddhism)
The Historical Buddha (The Times, Life and Teachings of the Founder of Buddhism)
By H.W. Schumann
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ABSENCE OF THE BUDDHA IMAGE IN EARLY BUDDHIST ART (Toward its Significance in Comparative Religion)
ABSENCE OF THE BUDDHA IMAGE IN EARLY BUDDHIST ART (Toward its Significance in Comparative Religion)
By KANOKO TANAKA
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Asvaghosa and His Times (An Old and Rare Book)
Asvaghosa and His Times (An Old and Rare Book)
By Sarla Khosla
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The Heart Sutra Explained
The Heart Sutra Explained
By Donald S. Lopez, Jr.
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Tantrik Literature and Culture (Hermeneutics and Expositions)
Tantrik Literature and Culture (Hermeneutics and Expositions)
By Andrea Loseries
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The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya
The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya
By Ryojun Sato
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Taranatha's History of Buddhism in India
Taranatha's History of Buddhism in India
By Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya
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Life of Buddha in Indian Sculpture
Life of Buddha in Indian Sculpture
By Ratan Parimoo
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When Did The Buddha Live? (The Controversy on The Dating of The Historical Buddha)
When Did The Buddha Live? (The Controversy on The Dating of The Historical Buddha)
By Heinz Bechert
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The Lankavatara Sutra A Mahayana text trans. For the first time from the original Sanskrit with a foreword by Moti Lal Pandit
The Lankavatara Sutra A Mahayana text trans. For the first time from the original Sanskrit with a foreword by Moti Lal Pandit
By Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki
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Madhyamaka Schools in India {A Study of the Madhyamaka Philosophy and of the Division of the System into the Prasangika and Svatantrika Schools
Madhyamaka Schools in India {A Study of the Madhyamaka Philosophy and of the Division of the System into the Prasangika and Svatantrika Schools
By Peter Della Santina
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Tibet's Great Yogi Milarepa
Tibet's Great Yogi Milarepa
By W. Y. Evans-Wentz
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Prime Minister Without a Country: An Interview with Ven. Samdhong Rinpoche (An Old And Rare Book)
Prime Minister Without a Country: An Interview with Ven. Samdhong Rinpoche (An Old And Rare Book)
By Daniel B Haber
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Tibetan Medicine
Tibetan Medicine
By Vem. Rechung Rinpoche
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Apparitions of the Self (The Secret Autobiographies of a Tibetan Visionary)
Apparitions of the Self (The Secret Autobiographies of a Tibetan Visionary)
By JANET GYATSO
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The Yogins of Ladakh (A Pilgrimage Among the Hermits of the Buddhist Himalayas)
The Yogins of Ladakh (A Pilgrimage Among the Hermits of the Buddhist Himalayas)
By John Crook & James Low
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Atisa and Tibet
Atisa and Tibet
By ALAKA CHATTOPADHYAYA
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Calming the Mind and Discerning the Real: Buddhist Meditation and the Middle View
Calming the Mind and Discerning the Real: Buddhist Meditation and the Middle View
By Trans. By. Alex Wayman
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Buddhist Deities & Masters (An Introduction)
Buddhist Deities & Masters (An Introduction)
By Chandra B Sakya
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Q1. Who composed a biography of the Buddha?


Buddhacharita (Acts of the Buddha) is an epic poem in the Sanskrit mahakavya style on the life of Gautama Buddha by Ashvaghosha of Sāketa (modern Ayodhya), composed in the early second century CE. Ashvaghosha was a philosopher and poet who is considered India's greatest poet before Kalidasa (5th century) and the father of Sanskrit drama. He popularized the style of Sanskrit poetry known as kavya.


Q2. Why is the Buddhist holy book important?


The concept of Buddhavacana (word of the Buddha) is important in understanding how Buddhists classify and see their texts. Buddhavacana texts have special status as sacred scripture and are generally seen as in accord with the teachings of the historical Buddha, which is termed "the Dharma".


Q3. What is Buddhist books called?


The Tripitakas are considered as the Holy books of Buddhism. The collection of Buddha's teachings is called 'Tripitakas'. They are Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka.


Tripitaka means "Three Baskets" in Sanskrit and refers to its three traditional divisions into the Vinaya basket of monastic regulations, the Sutta basket of the teachings and sayings of the Buddha, and the Abhidhamma basket of commentaries and explanations of Buddhist doctrines.

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