2006-12-26 09:10:22 · 6 answers · asked by dead witch 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are the Buddhist Scriptures - a collection of writings by the Buddha, but this is not a "sacred" book. It is just a place to pick up some knowledge from the Buddha. You are not require to believe every word. It is hoped that you will gain some enlightenment from the teachings, but you must always find your own answers.
2006-12-26 09:13:13 · answer #1 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would wager a guess, knowing a little about Buddhism's teachings, that while they may have a collection of writings, they would never consider the writings themselves to be sacred, not the way Christians or Muslims or Jews do. I can't imagine a Buddhist becoming upset over someone "defiling" their writings, it's just paper and ink to them. It's the teachings that are important to them, and you can't burn an idea or flush it down the toilet.
2006-12-26 09:17:09 · answer #2 · answered by The Resurrectionist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhists have several books to "guide" them, one of them being the "Book of the Dead".
Most Buddhists believe that all answers come from self realization, from within, and that the written word is just a guide to help them, kind of like the Bible or the Toran.
2006-12-26 09:15:18 · answer #3 · answered by buddha bill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do (more than 1), but they often learn most of the things from elder Buddhists
2006-12-26 09:12:25 · answer #4 · answered by Oh Dee! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have tons of books- all sacred and more authentic than our bible.
2006-12-26 09:14:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhists are atheistic so there is nothing that holds the weight of being written by 'God'.
2006-12-26 09:16:22 · answer #6 · answered by Bad Buddhist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋