Religious Studies A-Level
Pali Canon
What Pali Canon means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Pali Canon
The standard collection of scriptures in the Theravada Buddhist tradition, also known as the Tipitaka.
Topics that use Pali Canon
- Buddhism – Sources of wisdom and authority: The life and work of the Buddha and the Tipitaka (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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