PBS
Pbs: The Story of India: Buddhism
Boxed inset, part of a larger site about India, describes the origins of Buddhism and its key aspects.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Stupas
A description of Buddhist stupas, their different types, and their history and origins.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: The Dhamma
An explanaton of Dhamma (Dharma), the nonaggressive, moral and philosophical system of the practicing Buddhist.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Global Studies: Buddhism Quiz
Eleven multiple choice question quiz is immediately scored and provides review of Buddhism.
PBS
Pbs: Living Edens: Thailand: Basics of Buddhism
Brief overviews of the life of the Buddha, the Four Noble Truths, karma, and the cycle of rebirth.
Other
Buddha Images
An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.
Other
Dhushara: Buddhist Female Deities
An excerpt from a book concerning Buddhist gods, particularly those with female attributes. Compares them to other religions' deities.
Other
The Heart Sutra: Prajnaparamita
A history of the Heart Sutra explaining its importance to the Mahayana Buddhist tradition.
Other
Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Buddhism
An easy-to-read entry on Buddhism, from open-source encyclopedia Wikipedia, that answers basic questions about the religion and its practices. Explains the Buddhist belief system and what the word "Buddha" means. Also discusses Buddhist...
Other
Indo Link: Stories From Indian Mythology
Choose from a list of illustrated Indian mythology stories, some provided by the Association of Grandparents of Indian Immigrants.
Other
Access to Insight: The Buddha in the Pali Canon
Access to Insight provides a sketch of the Buddha's life and teachings from the Pali Canon.
Other
Access to Insight: The Threefold Refuge
Selections from the Pali Canon about the Three Refuges (Three Gems).
Other
Nepal Home Page: A Brief History of Nepal
This resource provides a brief history of "the world's only Hindu monarchy," and a timeline of important historical events, beginning with the birth of Buddha.
Other
On the Matrix: Nepal
This is a page with photographs of Stupas in Nepal. Provides some history on these holy sites.
Curated OER
Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: V. 1: Rivers and Civilizations: Lesson 8 Quiz
Short quiz on the Gupta Empire and Buddhism.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient China for Kids: Religion
Study the three ways of religion during Ancient China: Confucius, Taoism, and Buddhism.
Other
The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
An article about Avalokitesvara discussing his place in the Buddhist pantheon. Includes art depicting Avalokitesvara.
Curated OER
Lama Temple / Beijing, China
An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.
Curated OER
Buddha in Zhangye / Gansu, China
An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.
Curated OER
Temples of Penang
An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.
Curated OER
The Ruins at Sukhothai
An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.
Curated OER
The Ruins at Sukhothai
An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.
Curated OER
The Ruins at Sukhothai
An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.
Curated OER
The Ruins at Sukhothai
An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.