E-books
CBETA updates its repository three to four times a year, simultaneously releasing ePub, PDF and other e-books.
Download the complete collection below. Files are named by ID, and a reference table which matches IDs to text titles is included.
On converting ePubs to PDFs using Calibre, please refer to this guide (in Chinese).
Single Text | HTML/TXT/EPUB/DOCX/ODT/PDF (Ver. 2026.R2)
To download a single text, visit CBETA Online, search for your text, and click “Export” in the top bar to choose preferred format.
Complete Archive | EPUB (Ver. 2026.R2)
File Size: 816 MB
The complete CBETA ePub archive for computers, tablets, and mobile devices. See detailed instructions (in Chinese).
Note: Table of contents may display incorrectly in Moon+ Reader (靜讀天下).
Taishō Tripiṭaka | DOCX (Ver. 2026.R2)
File Size: 338 MB
Taishō Tripiṭaka (Vols. 1–55 & 85) in .docx for all devices. Fully editable for academic research, textual criticism, and citation.
Special thanks to volunteer Mr. Huang Xunqing for the .docx conversion.
Taishō Tripiṭaka | ODT (Ver. 2026.R2)
File Size: 458 MB
Taishō Tripiṭaka (Vols. 1–55 & 85) in ODT (OpenDocument Text). This open standard is fully editable in free software like LibreOffice across all devices, making it ideal for academic research.
Special thanks to volunteer Mr. Huang Xunqing for the .odt conversion.
Shinsan Zokuzōkyō | DOCX (Ver. 2026.R2)
File Size: 271 MB
Shinsan Zokuzōkyō (Xuzangjing, Vols. 1–88) in .docx for all devices. Easily edit and annotate for academic research, textual criticism, and data organization.
Special thanks to volunteer Mr. Huang Xunqing for the .docx convertion.
Shinsan Zokuzōkyō | ODT (Ver. 2026.R2)
File Size: 314 MB
Shinsan Zokuzōkyō (Xuzangjing, Vols. 1–88) in ODT (OpenDocument Text). An open standard editable in free software like LibreOffice for academic research and annotation on any device.
Special thanks to volunteer Mr. Huang Xunqing for the .odt convertion.
Complete Archive | PDF (Ver. 2026.R2)
Complete PDF archive for all devices (split into three packages for easier downloading):
Taishō Tripiṭaka
(大正藏)
File Size: 1.39 GB
(Taishō Tripiṭaka only)
Shinsan Zokuzōkyō
(卍續藏)
File Size: 1.97 GB
(Shinsan Zokuzōkyō only)
Other Collections
File Size: 2.07 GB
(excluding Taishō Tripiṭaka & Shinsan Zokuzōkyō)
