Mahayana canon is the canon of scriptures of Mahayana Buddhism.
Mahayana canon may specifically refer to:
- Chinese Buddhist canon, the total body of Buddhist literature deemed canonical in China, Korea and Japan
- Tibetan Buddhist canon, a loosely defined list of sacred texts and commentaries recognized by various sects of Tibetan Buddhism
- Kangyur, sacred texts recognized by various schools of Tibetan Buddhism
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