Home›Buddhist Scriptures›TraditionBrowse ByTraditionThis page groups scripture texts by the tradition that treats them as central. Wikipedia notes that in some non-theistic religions "such as some Indian religions they are considered to be the central tenets of their eternal Dharma," a different basis for sacredness than divine revelation. Browsing by tradition lets a visitor read every text central to one religion together.FactsTraditionSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsDirectoryCategoryWell-attestedScriptures & Texts 1TraditionFilter Results3 entriesBasis of the Membership FigureAllIndependent Survey (1)National Census (2)Scholarly or Demographic Estimate (2)Defining Doctrinal PositionAllAwakening by tantric means (Vajrayana) (1)Awakening by tantric means (Vajrayana) (1)Buddhahood realised in this very body and lifetime (1)Liberation by the path of the arhat (1)Universal liberation by the path of the bodhisattva (1)Documented Accused CountAll3 (1)GovernanceAllAuthority in recognised reincarnate lineages (2)Authority through monastic ordination lineage and its seats (2)Autonomous local bodies under a national umbrella association (1)No central authority (1)How the Expectation Is EnforcedAllCustomary Norm (2)Liturgical LanguageAllClassical Tibetan (2)Pali (1)Sanskrit (1)Membership Figure As OfAll2010-01-01 (2)2012-01-01 (1)2014-01-01 (1)2020-01-01 (1)2022-01-01 (1)2025-01-01 (1)2026-08-14 (1)OrdinationAllOrdination is into a monastic order, not to a congregation (3)Restricted to men (1)The full female ordination lineage is held lapsed; revival contested (2)Varies between provinces or member bodies (1)Origin Period End YearAll779 (1)800 (1)1900 (1)Origin Period Start YearAll250 BCE (1)600 (1)755 (1)Relation to the StateAllVaries by Province (1)Status TodayAllLiving tradition, practised today (3)Show ResultsBrowseCompareTheravadaTradition4 entriesTibetan BuddhismTradition2 entriesVajrayanaTradition1 entrySources1. Divinity Atlas Directory Taxonomy, First Edition Category Treetier 1Comments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.