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sacred books; sutras; scriptures (Bible, Koran, etc.)
僧侶が経典を読み上げる声が響いた。
The voice of the monk reciting the scriptures echoed.
古代の経典が修復されて公開された。
Ancient scriptures were restored and made public.
経典の教えに基づいて生活を送る人々がいる。
There are people who live their lives based on the teachings of the scriptures.