Buddhist canonical languages

Buddhist canonical languages refers to the classical languages in which Buddhist canons or texts were written or translated. The most studed canonical languages today are:

• Sanskrit
• Pali
• Classical Tibetan
• Classical Chinese

Additional canonical languages are:

• Gandhari
• Apabhramsha
• Khotanese
• Sogdian
• Uighur
• Tangut
• Classical Mongolian

External links

• New Center for Studies of Buddhist Languages (Rangjung Yeshe Institute)
• Buddhism and languages (Victor Mair)