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Tripitaka is the name of the Buddhist holy texts. They are also known as the Theravada scriptures or the Pali Canon; in the Pali language they are referred to as Tipitaka.

The Prajnaparamita is a series of Buddhist religious texts concerning the virtue of wisdom. In Sanskrit, the name Prajnaparamita is translated as "perfection of wisdom." The texts, known as sutras, are important works in Mahayana Buddhism, a branch of the religion that developed around the first century B.C.E. There are about forty Prajnaparamita sutras, each varying in length, but all dealing with the achievement of spiritual enlightenment by understanding the nature of reality and existence. A version of one of the most popular texts, the Diamond Sutra , is considered the world's oldest surviving book that can be verified with a date.

Buddhists texts are the large body of scriptures and sacred writings that incorporate the life story and teachings of the historical Buddha and form the foundation of the Buddhist religion. Unlike many major world religions, Buddhism does not have a definitive sacred text such as the Bible or Quran. Early Buddhist teachings were passed along orally and were not written down until centuries after the Buddha’s death. By then, Buddhism had split into several schools of thought, each with its own distinct philosophies. As a result, different braches of Buddhism hold different Buddhist texts in higher regard. Generally, scholars consider three texts to be of primary importance to the religion. The Pali Canon, or Tripitaka, is one of the earliest collections of Buddhist writings; the Mahayana Sutras are religions writings accepted by followers of Mahayana Buddhism; and the Tibetan Book of the Dead is the English name of a text meant to guide followers of Tibetan Buddhism into the next life.