There are the teachings of the Buddha such as the 4 noble truths, and there are many practices and teachings from the different schools of Buddhism. Buddhist scriptures are associated with one or the other, divided into Theravada and Mahayana canons. If you want a proper version, buy the paperback. The Buddhist use 'sacred texts' or 'scriptures'. Bibles of other religions are thought to convey the word of that religion's god, but Buddha was a man and not a god, so there is no bible. Buddhist Genesis February 16, 2009 / 4 comments / 7781 views Most of you are probably familiar with the Christian/Jewish bible’s Genesis, the little story about … This version is ok, but, what they don't tell you about this book is that it's an abridged version. But it is nothing like the Bible of Koran (al-Quran, right?). There is no Buddhist bible. The only reason to read a book like this is if you're interested in Buddhism. There are several Buddhist scriptures and teachings in existence, but few Buddhist scholars agree these are authentic. What is the Buddhist equivalent of the Bible? If I had known that I would not have ordered it. It contains teachings, sayings of the Buddha. Theravadins do not consider the Mahayana scriptures to be authentic. Mahayana Buddhists, on the whole, consider the Theravada canon to be authentic, but in some cases, Mahayana Buddhists think some of their scriptures have superseded the Theravada canon in authority. We need you to answer this question! If I had known that I would not have ordered it. A Buddhist Bible: The Favorite Scriptures of the Zen Buddhist Sect (English Edition) by Dwight Goddard. Asked by Angie Heaney. If you're referring to a Buddhist holy scripture, there really isn't one source like a "bible" for Buddhism that contains all teachings.