What is Buddhist scripture and how important is it?
The Buddhist scripture is the Buddhist Canon or Tripitaka. It includes Sutras (Dharma or Buddhas teachings), Vinaya (Precepts) and Abhidharma (Commentary). The voluminous Tripitaka is estimated to be about eleven times the size of the Bible. Before the Buddha passed away, he told his disciples, Whatever doctrine and discipline have been taught and promulgated by me, they will be your teacher when I am gone. Thus the Tripitaka becomes the sole guide and source of inspiration to all Buddhists.
