What is the earliest sutra, or holy text, in Buddhism called?

The Tripitaka, also called the Pali Canon, is the collection of early Buddhist scriptures and is generally regarded as the oldest major Buddhist text collection. Vajrayana and Mahayana are branches or traditions of Buddhism, while Theravada is a branch of Buddhism rather than a holy text. Therefore, the correct answer is the Tripitaka.

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