Canon Studies | Academic Resources
Canon Studies: CBETA, NTU Library, and international Buddhist studies databases for research and coursework. For university Buddhist studies and primary-source research.
Overview
Canon Studies: CBETA, NTU Library, and international Buddhist studies databases for research and coursework. For university Buddhist studies and primary-source research.
Key topics
- Academic Resources
- Canon Studies
- Buddhist studies exam
- CBETA
- Hong Kong Buddhism
Related reading
- Chinese Tripiṭaka Canon | Overview
- CBETA Guide | Academic Resources
- Foundational Buddhist Teachings | Overview
- Frequently Asked Questions | Buddhist Studies
Module
This page belongs to the Academic Resources section.
Full article in Chinese
The complete scholarly article with extended analysis and primary-source citations is available in Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.
Further Reading
Further reading
CBETA Chinese Tripiṭaka Catalog
The official corpus list at [tripitaka.cbeta.org](https://tripitaka.cbeta.org/) organizes all digitized collections beyond the Taishō (T) volumes alone.
Zokuzōkyō (Supplementary Canon)
| Code | Collection | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| X | Zokuzōkyō selections | — |
Historical Chinese Canon Editions
| Code | Collection | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A | Jin edition selections | — |
| K | Goryeo canon selections | Primary base text for CBETA Online |
| S | Song canon rarities | — |
| F | Fangshan Stone Canon | — |
| C | Zhonghua Daizang selections | — |
| U | Hongwu Southern Canon | — |
| P | Yongle Northern Canon | — |
| J | Jiaxing canon selections | — |
| L | Qianlong canon (Dragon Canon) selections | Also known as the Qing Dragon Canon |
| G | Buddhist canon selections | — |
| M | Manji Shō canon selections | — |
Rare Buddhist Manuscripts
| Code | Collection | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| D | National Library rare Buddhist texts | — |
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CBETA Scripture Links
CBETA reader interface is in Chinese; search results link to the scripture.
Further Academic Reading
Selected papers from the NTU Buddhist Digital Library (catalog titles may be in Chinese or Japanese).