Missing Dhyana/Jhana Sutras?

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Yes some texts of the pali canon have parallels in what people call the (chinese) agamas. The links for the agamas is here:

Where can I find the Chinese Canon Agama in English translation?

Some people compare the agamas and the nikayas:

The Fundamental Teachings of Early Buddhism -- A comparative study based on the Sutranga portion of the Pali Sarpyutta-Nikaya and the Chinese Sarpyuktagama by Choong Mun-keat (Wei-keat)

... for instance, chapter 7 ...

... with the most famous one about breath mediation here:

Translations from the Taishō Tripiṭaka

bikkhu analayo is the most famous bikkhu for this kind of comparision:

Prof. Dr. Bhikkhu Analayo

Many of the Mahayana and Vajrayana sutras (chinese or tibetan), however, have no parallel in the pali suttas (i.e. they're unique to Mahayana or Vajrayana):

Chart Comparing Pali, Chinese and Tibetan Canons

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