The Mahayana Sutras have no parallel in the Pali Tripitaka. These are arranged into groups such as prajnaparamita group (which contains such famous sutras as the Vajrachedika or Diamond Sutra) and the Avatamsaka group.

The most famous Mahayana Sutras are the Lankavatra Sutra, the Lotus of the Perfect Law, the Surangama Sutra and the Sukhavati, Vyuha Sutra.