Buddhist literature

Buddhist literature is the body of written texts produced within Buddhists communities that convey Buddhist teachings, philosophy, moral guidance, and culture. It includes canonical scriptures, philosophical treatises, commentaries, devotional poetry, narrative works, meditation manuals, historical chronicles, biographies of monks and nuns, and modern spiritual literature. Buddhist literature has evolved over more than 2,500 years and has been composed in multiple languages including Pāli, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese, Burmese, Thai, Sinhala, Mongolian, and modern vernaculars.

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