Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s5.t3.2

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Bkav vgyur, also named as dharma or original scripture, the collection of verbal directions of Sakyamuni Budda, was compiled by his disciples for six times after collection, memory and reciting, includes *Sutra Pitika*, *Vinaya Pitika* and *Abhidharma Pitika* (Three Treasures) and has seven serials, namely, vDul Ba, Shes Phyin, Phal Chen, dKon bRtsegs, mDo Sde, rgyud sde bshi and DKar Chag, totaling 108 parts (cases). There is minor variation in different Bkav vgyur of different version. For instance, bStan vGyur has 108 parts (cases) and nine serials. Serials 1, Vdul Ba; Serials 2, Shes