Within the Buddhist tradition, the scriptures considered by many to most closely follow the Buddha's own words is known as the
A) Pali Canon.
B) Theraveda Canon.
C) Mahayana Canon.
D) Vajrayana Canon.

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The Pali Canon is recognized as the scripture that most closely follows the original words of the Buddha, especially within the Theravada tradition of Buddhism. It is written in Pali, an ancient Indian language, and consists of three "baskets" or collections: the Vinaya Pitaka (monastic rules), the Sutta Pitaka (discourses), and the Abhidhamma Pitaka (philosophical and doctrinal analyses).

Within the Buddhist Tradition, the Scriptures Considered by Many to Most