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Introduction to Buddhism

Electronic-buddhist-archives

The Electronic Buddhist Archives are designed to act as a world-wide repository of computer files with documents and materials of relevance to students and researchers of Buddhism, Taoism, Sufism and other Asian religions.

Journal of Buddhist Ethics

The Journal of Buddhist Ethics is the first academic journal dedicated entirely to Buddhist ethics, and is innovative in adopting a totally electronic mode of publication. In most other respects, however, it will function as a traditional scholarly journal.

The Diamond Sutra

The World's Earliest dated Printed Book.This scroll was found in 1907 by the archaeologist Sir Marc Aurel Stein in a walled-up cave at the `Caves of the Thousand Buddhas', near Dunhuang, in North-West China. It was one of a small number of printed items among many thousands of manuscripts, comprising a library which must have been sealed up in about AD 1000. Although not the earliest example of blockprinting, it is the earliest which bears an actual date. The colophon, at the inner end, reads: `Reverently [caused to be] made for universal free distribution by Wang jie on behalf of his two parents on the 13th of the 4th moon of the 9th year of Xiantong [i.e. 11th May AD 868]'.

Karma Kagyu Buddhist Network

The Karma Kagyu Buddhist Network (KKBN) is an international computer network which is operated by volunteer coordinators in order to enable and enhance communication between organizations, centers, groups and individuals. The KKBN provides information about the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, supports communication among interested parties and introduces a world-wide online Sangha. The KKBN exists under the spiritual guidance of the 17th Karmapa, THAYE DORJE and is directed by Lama Ole Nydahl.

Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA)

SGI-USA is an American Buddhist organization whose mission is to contribute to peace, culture, and education based on the Buddhism of Nichiren.

"The Living Dharma" ( West Covina Buddhist Temple )
<http://www.livingdharma.org>

A contemporary Shin Buddhist website from West Covina, California, dedicated to sharing the timeless teachings of the Buddha.
[1997,April 17]
Added by: dharma@livingdharma.org

"A Warm Welcome to Soka Gakkai (Japan)" ( Soka Gakkai (Japan) )
<http://www.sokagakkai.or.jp/>

Soka Gakkai is a lay Buddhist association in Japan founded on the premise that human beings inherently possess the ability to create value in their lives and therefore, are able to live life to the fullest while contributing to the betterment of society.
[1997,April 11]
Added by: webmaster@sokagakkai.or.jp

Zen at the SunSITE

Zen Buddhist Texts

from the library of the Southwest Chogye Zen Center in Houston, Texas

"Falun Dafa" ( Haifan Liang )
<http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~hliang>

Falun Dafa is a high level Buddhist cultivation method founded by Master Li HongZhi
[1997,September 28]

"Chinese Bhiksunis in the Ch'an Tradition " ( Heng-Ching Shih )
<http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/FULLTEXT/JR-NX020/15_09.htm>

The spirit of essential Mahayana Buddhist doctrines assumes equality between male and female, although in the mundane world the position of Buddhist women is lower than that of Buddhist men. The Chinese Ch'an Buddhist tradition, following the egalitarian teaching of One-Mind of enlightenment, advocates non-discriminating, universal Buddhahood accessible to every sentient being, whether male or female.

IRIZ

ZEN BUDDHISM, Chinese electronic texts & tools, bibliographies

"The Diamond Sutra: The World's Earliest Dated Printed Book" ( Portico )
<http://portico.bl.uk/access/treasures/diamond-sutra.html>

This scroll was found in 1907 by the archaeologist Sir Marc Aurel Stein in a walled-up cave at the `Caves of the Thousand Buddhas', near Dunhuang, in North-West China. It was one of a small number of printed items among many thousands of manuscripts, comprising a library which must have been sealed up in about AD 1000. Although not the earliest example of blockprinting, it is the earliest which bears an actual date.

"Saving China's holy mountains" ( Martin Palmer )
<http://www.oneworld.org/patp/vol5/feature.html>

For centuries, China's holy mountains were protected by Taoist and Buddhist monastries and the respect of the pilgrims who visited them. Now, in the face of growing tourist and business pressures, a new effort is being made to save them from destruction.

Shin Buddhism

Shin Buddhism was initiated by Shinran (1173-1263) in Japan. His teaching was based in the Pure Land tradition as a successor to Honen (1133-1212). Shinran developed the teaching by maintaining that faith, endowed by Amida Buddha, assured enlightentment. All religious practices, particularly the recitation of the name of the Buddha, expressed gratitude rather than achieved purification.

Buddhist Studies WWW VL

This document at the Australian National University, keeps track of leading information facilities in the field of Buddhism and Buddhist studies.

Dzogchen Foundation

Dzogchen, "The Innate Great Perfection", is the ultimate teaching of the Non-Sectarian Practice Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.

Quiet Mountain

Tibetan Buddhist Sites and Resources

The Power of Compassion

The Dalai Lama Questions and Answers on problems of the modern world

The Art of Tibetan Sand Painting

Monks from the Seraje Monastery drew the Mandala of Hayagriva, a symbolic work of art which represents the deity that protects the monastery.

Early Tibetan Mandalas

14 fine Tibetan paintings of mandalas dating from the 13th to the 16th centuries, drawn from the collections of Rossi & Rossi, London.

Buddhistische Union Freiburg( german )

Kooperation buddhistischer Zentren und Gruppen in Freiburg und Umland

"Fundamental Buddhism Explained" ( David Carnell )
<http://www.fundamentalbuddhism.com>

Fundamental Buddhism Explained Essence Buddha's Teachings A Way to end all anguish immediately
[1997,September 3]
Added by: bir@fundamentalbuddhism.com

"Tibetan Art" ( Tsarak Pema Namdol Thaye )
<http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/6714>

Tradition Tibetan art by a Master Artist in the forms of Thanka Painting and the rare art of Three Dimensional Mandalas.
[1997,May 25]
Added by: gshann20@scu.edu.au

• Buddhism (CEAL, U.Oregon,USA)

  [A well maintained register of Internet Sites, Buddhist Art, Classes/Coursework, General/Miscellaneous, Journals/Periodicals, Reference Materials, Liturgical Texts]

• Buddhist Resource File (www.io.com,USA)

  [A list of information resources related to Buddhist literature, discussions and activities. Compiled by Hsuan Peng (hp13@cornell.edu)]

• Buddhist Studies and the Arts (Washinton U, St.Louis,USA)

  [An annotated list of sites with Buddhist textual & visual materials]

• Engaged Buddhism Resources (DEFA) (www.dharmanet.org,USA)

  [Listings of, and links to, Buddhist resources for social/ethical engagement/action]

• Global Resources for Buddhist Studies (Penn.State U,USA)

  [An unannotated list of WWW, gopher and FTP links. Largely overlaps with materials listed in this WWW VL page. Useful feature - links to several religion/philosophy/asian societies alt., soc., and talk. USENET groups]

• talk.religion.buddhism FAQ (MIT,USA)

  [3 factual and detailed ASCII reference files maintained by John Kahila (kahila@kyyppari.hkkk.fi)]

• UK Association for Buddhist Studies web-site (UK Association for Buddhist Studies, UK)

  [The site lists members' postal addresses, telephone/fax numbers, E-mail addresses, research interests, and publications. It also gives details of UK courses relating to Buddhism, contains links to other web-sites and gives information on useful discussion lists]

• Web Resources for the study of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism (www2.gol.com, Japan)

  [Contains an annotated list of major scholarly resources for East Asian philosophy and religion, as well as the author's own electronic texts]

|| Academic WWW Servers || Buddhism - General || Ambedkar || Chinese || Early Buddhism || Jodo Shinshu || Korean || Nichiren || Pure Land || Shingon || Tendai || Theravada || Western Buddhism || Vajrayana || Vietnamese || Yogacara || Zen ||

• Berkeley Buddhist Research Center (U.Calif.,Berkeley, USA)

  [Buddhist Manuscripts and Inscriptions Projects, On Line Buddhological Articles, Electronic Publications, Printed Copy Publications, Conferences, Internet Sites]

• Buddhist Studies Centre - University of Bristol (U.Bristol,UK)

  [About the Centre for Buddhist Studies, Facilities for study, Graduate and undergraduate Buddhist Studies, Recent publications]

• Center for Buddhist Studies (National Taiwan U, Taiwan)

  [Information (Introd. to CBS, CBS Bulletin, Readers forum) Retrieve (Bibliography, Full text of journals & books, CBS database) Scriptures (Chinese, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Pali Buddhist sutras) Courses (Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan lessons, Multimedia Resource) Resources (Chinese & World Buddhist Net, Buddhist Institutes, Codes for Buddhist Usage)]

• Buddhist Meditation Retreats & Events Calendar (DEFA) (www.dharmanet.org,USA)

  [Monthly calendars of Buddhist meditation retreats, teachings, and other events of interest. World-wide. All traditions

  Buddhist Studies Bibliographies

  [Compiled by David Carpenter: Buddhist Scriptures in Translation, Biblio. on Buddhism in America, Women in Buddhism, Biblio. on Buddhist Ethics, Buddhist Art, Biblio. on Buddhism in China, Biblio. on Tibetan Buddhism, Biblio. on the Dalai Lama, Biblio. on Buddhist Tantra, Biblio. on the Life of the Buddha, Biblio. on Monks and Monasticism, Biblio. on Buddhist Funeral Practices, Biblio. on Concept of Karma, Biblio. on Buddhism in Korea, Biblio. on Meditation, Biblio. on Merit and Merit-making, Biblio. on Asoka, the Buddhist ruler, Biblio. on Buddhist Iconography, Biblio. on Stupas and Pilgrimage, Biblio. on Zen Buddhism]

  Dana Opportunities (DEFA) (www.dharmanet.org,USA)

  [Announcements of Buddhist projects needing support and assistance. Opportunities to cultivate service and generosity and to have a positive effect]

  Dictionary of East Asian Buddhist CJK (Chinese-Japanese-Korean) Technical Terms (www2.gol.com,Japan)

  [ Web Dictionary of CJK (Chinese-Japanese-Korean) East Asian Buddhist Technical Terms (including text names, personal names, place names, etc.) By A. Charles Muller, Assistant Professor of East Asian Philosophy and Religion, Toyo Gakuen University, Chiba, Japan]

  The Dictionary is also mirrored at the www.mew.com site.

  DharmaNet International (www.dharmanet.org,USA)

  [Central clearinghouse for Buddhist resources, online and off. This is the top-level page for DharmaNet. Access to Buddhist texts, journals, events calendar, Dhamma center information, links to other sites, etc.]

  Photographs of Buddhist Sites in Japan (U.Idaho,USA)

  Pictures of Famous Buddhist Teachers (Carleton U,Canada)

  [Buddha Shakyamuni, HH The 14th Dalai Lama, Ven. Ajahn Chaah, Thich Nhat Hanh, Joseph Goldstein]

  The Tricycle Hub (www.tricycle.com,USA)

  [The interactive forum of 'Tricycle: The Buddhist Review' quarterly]

  Online Conference on Buddhism and Human Rights (Penn.State U,USA)

  Online Conference on Buddhism and Human Rights - mirror site (www.gold.ac.uk,UK)

  [1 -14th Oct 1995, Sponsored by The Journal of Buddhist Ethics. Contents: Conference Information * Conference FAQs * Conference Papers * Conference Related Materials]

  see also the Buddhist Texts Input/Translations Projects section of this VL library

• Ambedkar Mission Inc. (www.interlog.com,USA) ***

  [A charitable institution whose main objectives are: To propagate the religious and social philosophy of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in that all human beings should be treated as equal regardless of social, economic, politcal, religious background. To promote the study and practice of the Buddha Dhamma according to the book Buddha and His Dhamma written by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, along with other schools of Buddhism.]

• see also the Buddhist Organisations page (www.traveller.com, USA)

• [Forthcoming "Chinese Buddhism" site at Indiana U, USA, under the direction of Prof. John R. McRae (jmcrae@indiana.edu)]
• Buddhist Net Resources in Taiwan (National U. of Taiwan, Taiwan) ***

  [Chinese Big-5 system is needed]

• see also the Buddhist Organisations page (www.traveller.com, USA)

• Christian & Buddhist WWW Resources (TCCM, Taiwan) ***

  [Numerous links to early Buddhism and Chinese Buddhism resources. Most of the materials in Chinese Big-5 code]

• see also the Buddhist Organisations page (www.traveller.com, USA)

• Korean Buddhism WWW Virtual Library (www2.gol.com,Japan)

  [Buddhist Studies WWW VL site administered since 27 Oct 95 by Dr Charles Muller (acmuller@gol.com)]

• see also the Buddhist Organisations page (www.traveller.com, USA)

• Nichiren Shu (www.teleport.com, USA)

  [Nichiren Shu is one of the main divisions of the Nichren Buddhist Sects in Japan. This page is done in cooperation with the Nichiren Propagation Center. Rev. Ryuken Akahoshi is the director of the center and head priest of the Portland Nichiren Buddhist Church, (503) 232-8064]

• Introduction to Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism (www.primenet.com,USA)
• Soka Gakkai (Japan) Home Page (Soka Gakkai Office of Info & Public Relations, Japan) ***

  [Soka Gakkai is the largest lay Nichiren Buddhist association in Japan. "Soka" means value creation; Gakkai," society]

• see also the Buddhist Organisations page (www.traveller.com, USA)

• Amitabha Pure Land (www.infinet.com,USA)

  [A page dedicated to Buddhists who have passed away and whom are honored and remembered (name, date of birth and death, photo, and short biography) on the WWW]

• Bibliography of Shin Buddhism (www.aloha.net,USA) ***
• Jodo Shinshu (Musee d'Ethnographie, Geneva, Switzerland) ***

  [Societe Bouddhique Suisse Jodo-Shinshu, Shinshu Directory, Shinshu Resources]

• Shin Buddhism Network (www.aloha.net,USA)

  [Includes translations of 2 sermons by Shinran]

• Shin Buddhism Resource Center (www.well.com,USA)

  [Translations of the essential texts, essays and an online newsletter]

• The White Path Temple (www.mew.com,Japan)

  [The site offers: What is New?; Introduction to Buddhism; Virtual Temple; Shin Budhist Art; Shinran Exhibition; Shin Mandalas; Online Buddhist Dictionary; The Heart Sutra; Beginner's Page; Shin Texts, Sutras, Documents; WWW Poetry; Other Shin Resources & Sites]

• see also the Buddhist Organisations page (www.traveller.com, USA)

• Shingon & Chen Yen Buddhism (Oxford U,UK)

  [Shingon & Chen Yen Buddhism, together with links to pages on Chinese Buddhist Yoga and Mushindo Kempo. These studies are carried out in the Mushindokai in UK, and elsewhere in Europe]

• see also the Buddhist Organisations page (www.traveller.com, USA)

• Tendai Buddhist Open Teachings (quietmountain.com,USA)

  [Extensive free writings list available from the Buddha Dendo,San Francisco,USA]

• see also the Buddhist Organisations page (www.traveller.com, USA)

• Access to Insight - Resources for Buddhist Practice (world.std.com,USA)

  [Resources for Theravada Buddhist Practice. Home of the Theravada text archives and Dhamma Dana Publications (Barre, Massachusetts); Buddhist Publication Society catalogue; Directory of meditation centers and practice groups]

• BoW: Buddhism on the Web (www.inet.co.th,Thailand)

  [About Buddhism on Web, Overview of Buddhism, The Life of Buddha Gotama, Tipitaka Buddhist Scriptures, Theravada's Main Doctrines, Buddhist Electronic Library, Buddhist Perspective on Modern Issues, Books and Articles on Buddhism, International Buddhist News and Reports, Buddhist Questionnaire on Social Concerns, Links to Other Theravada Sites]

• Buddhist Publications Society (world.std.com,USA)

  Newsletters and mail-order catalogue of the BPS (Sri Lanka)

• An Introduction to Buddhist Theravada Teachings (NCF,Ottawa,Canada)
• Cyber-Buddhist Initiative (www.quantrum.com.my, Malaysia) ***

  [Contents: Vipassana Tribune; Enchanting Ladakh; Meditation Centres; Retreat Schedule; Cool Links. Offers predominantly Theravadin Buddhist information]

• Thai Buddhism Information (Nectec,Thailand)

  [The "soc.culture.thai Frequently Asked Questions" periodic postings plus an index.]

• Vipassana Meditation: Courses in the Art of Living (rampages.onramp.net,USA)

  [The home page of the North American organization which offers courses in Vipassana Meditation in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin as taught by S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers]

• Vipassana Research Publications of America (VRPA) (www.vrpa.com,USA)

  [The Nth American branch of the Vipassana Research Institute (VRI) of Igatpuri, Maharashtra, India. Our present work includes the following: Importing and distributing VRI's books on Vipassana meditation and related topics. Vipassana meditation in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin as taught by S.N. Goenka]

• see also the Buddhist Organisations page (www.traveller.com, USA)
• see also the Buddhist Texts Input/Translations Projects section of this VL library

• Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO)

  [What is the FWBO?, Centres, Retreats, Practice within the FWBO, Building a New Society, Books, Videos, Audio Tapes, Educational Resources, FWBO Organisations, Magazines and Journal]

• Materialien zum Neobuddhismus (www.well.com,USA)

  [An extensive collection of research notes (in German) by Prof. Alois Payer. [0] Uebergreifende weiterfuehrende Ressourcen, [1] Einleitung, [2] Deutschland] Anfaenge des Neobuddhismus] Schopenhauer, [3] USA (und Hawaii)] Anfaenge des Buddhismus, [4] Grossbritanien] Anfaenge des Buddhismus, [5] Buddhismus und theosophische Bewegung, [6] Das Weltparlament der Religionen in Chicago 1893, [7] Paul Carus (1852-1919), [8] Buddhismus in Hawaii, [9] Die Japaner in Amerika, [10] Die Entwicklung in Deutschland 1860-1890, [11] Karl Eugen Neumann (1865-1915), [12] Die ersten europaeischen Moenche und Versuche der Gruendung eines, Vihara auf dem europaeischen Festland, [13] Buddhistische Vereinigungen in Deutschland vor dem Ersten Weltkrieg, [14] Buddhismus in anderen Laendern bis ca. 1930, [15] Buddhismus in Deutschland zwischen den beiden Weltkriegen]

• Dzogchen Foundation (www.kei.com,USA)
• Himalayan Buddhist Art - Asian Art Server (asianart@nets.com,USA)

  [One of the best on-line resources available]

• Ligmincha Institute (www.comet.chv.va.us,USA)

  [Information about Tibetan Bon, Dzogchen, transcripts of teachings (esp. those of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche), and access to all the issues of the "Voice of Clear Light" quarterly]

• See also religion section of the Tibetan Studies WWW Virtual Library section (ANU,Australia)
• H.H.Dalai Lama - Power of Compassion: Q & A (www.hyperlink.com,USA)

  [An excerpt from 'The Power of Compassion' - a collection of lectures by His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama transl. by Geshe Thupten Jinpa. Published in the UK by Thorsons - ISBN 1-85538-451-5]

• Vietnamese Buddhist Writings (TL Soft, USA) ***

  [A collection of contemporary writings, incl. texts by Binh Anson, Du Li, Nguyen Hoai Van, Thich Nhat Hanh, Thich Thanh Tu. All materials are in Vietnamese language (VPS-Times font is required)]

• The Mind-Only-Cafe (U.Nth Carolina at Wilmington,USA)

  [Yogacara site (under development), plus links to pages on Asia, Buddhist Studies, and Tibet]

• Zen Buddhism WWW Virtual Library

  [Buddhist Studies WWW VL site administered since 18 Apr 96 by Dharman Craig Presson (fcp@traveller.com)]

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