Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Theravada Buddhism
Buddhanet page with links to information on the different countries in which the practice of Theravada (Hinayana) Buddhism predominates.
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Buddha Net: Avalokitesvara
An encyclopedia entry about the Buddhist Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. It describes the significance of this figure in Buddhism.
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Buddha Net: Buddhist Studies: The Story of Buddha
An online presentation on the life of Buddha-his life and teachings-in a click-through storybook format.
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Access to Insight: What Is Theravada Buddhism?
Article presents a thorough overview of Theravada Buddhism, its practice, and origins. Includes links within the article to relevant subjects.
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Dharma: Introduction to Buddhism
This site contains detailed information about the religion of Buddhism and its many components.
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Buddha of Compassion: Chenresig/avalokiteshvara
A page with a variety of information and resources concerning Avalokiteshvara, known in Tibetan Buddhism as Chenresig.
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Namo Buddhaya: The Anagarika Dharmapala Archive
This site contains the writings of Buddhist activist Anagarika Dharmapala. His writings provide an in-depth examination of basically every facet of Buddhism.
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Templenet: Sarnath
This entry has information on the significance of Sarnath as a Buddhist pilgrimage site, and the temples that have been built there throughout Buddhist history.
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Buddhapia.com: Korean Buddhism
A multipage, well illustrated, site on Korean Buddhism. Covers history, practice, and art.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable
Bulfinch's collection of Greek and Roman myths is available here in full text format. A little known feature of this work is its sections on Eastern mythology, Northern mythology and a section on Druid religion.
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Access to Insight: Lay Buddhist Practice
An online guidebook to lay Buddhist daily practice. Information on meditation, chanting, and "The Laity's Practice of Dhamma."
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Buddhist Artifacts the Support of Spiritual Realization
A site by Tulku Thondup explaining the significance of Buddhist art in Tibet. This is an excerpt from a talk given at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 1990. The basis is how the Buddhist devotees in Tibet use religious objects as tools...
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Interfaith Dialog Center: Buddhism
A brief history of Buddhism with a description of its beliefs (including a list of the Eightfold Path), its sects, and an explanation of Buddhism's presence in the West.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Buddhism
Reference page examines the Asian spiritual tradition of Buddhism starting with its origin through its expansion across Southern, Central, and East Asia. Includes key concepts, a timeline, and links to related content.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History: Life of Buddha
Life of the Buddha told through a series of art objects. Accompanying essay clarifies episodes in the Buddha's life story.
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Uri: Buddhism: Basic Beliefs
Information about the celebrations, sacred spaces, basic beliefs of Buddhism. Answers questions such as How did Buddhism begin? What did the Buddha teach? What are the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Lost Treasures of Tibet: Deciphering Buddha Imagery
Interactive presentation explains the many ways that the Buddha is represented in art. Discusses the symbolic nature of his appearance as well as the Buddha's characteristic hand gestures, or mudras.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Buddhism
Buddhism originated in what is today modern India, where it grew into an organized religion practiced by monks, nuns, and lay people. Read a brief history of this religion in this article.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Historical Buddha
Among the founders of the world's major religions, the Buddha was the only teacher who did not claim to be other than an ordinary human being. Read about his life in this article.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bodhisattva Maitreya
This statue depicts the bodhisattva Maitreya. Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings who postpone their own salvation in order to help all sentient beings. View a picture of this statue and read a description in this essay.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Seated Amitabha Buddha (Amida Nyorai)
Buddhism is a religion based on the teachings of a historical figure known as the Buddha Shakyamuni, who lived about 2,500 years ago. This sculpture shows Amitabha, identified as the Buddha of the Western Paradise. Amitabha is shown...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Stupa
Can a mound of dirt represent the Buddha, the path to Enlightenment, a mountain and the universe all at the same time? It can if it is a stupa. The stupa ("stupa" is Sanskrit for heap) is an important form of Buddhist architecture. View...
PBS
Pbs: The Story of India: Buddha
Boxed inset describes the Buddha's life story, his quest for religious enlightenment, and his life of preaching his doctrine.