Smart History
Smarthistory: Hinduism and Buddhism, an Introduction
Smarthistory provides a discussion of the origins of Hinduism and Buddhism with emphasis on gods, worship, and teachings. With links to additional resources.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: The Buddhist World: Buddhism in South Asia
This article provides a history of the practice of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Among the topics discussed are the the first through fourth Councils, the Emperors and scholars who had a profound impact on the practice of Buddhism, and the...
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Mahayana Buddhism
A Buddhanet page with links to information on the different countries where the practice of Mahayana Buddhism is practices, namely Tibet, China, Nepal, Vietnam, Japan, and Indonesia.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: The Rise of the Mahayana
Buddhanet offers an introduction to the Mahayana school of Buddhism.
Other
Foundation for the Preservation of Mahayana Tradition
The homepage of a large Mahayana Buddhist organization provides links to Mahayana centers, information on Mahayana, and Mahayana teachings.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Main Branches of Buddhism
Over the centuries, two main branches of Buddhism emerged: Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism. Read a description of each of these forms of Buddhism.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Images of Enlightenment: Aniconic vs Iconic Depictions of Buddha
Some of the earliest depictions of the Buddha reaching enlightenment appear as sculptural friezes on the exterior of sacred Buddhist monuments known as stupas. View pictures of these friezes and read the history of Prince Siddhartha in...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Main Branches of Buddhism
Over the centuries, two main branches of Buddhism emerged: a transmission that traveled to Southeast Asia, and a transmission that evolved in East Asia. A further offshoot of the northern transmission also developed. All three branches:...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Nagarjuna
Wikipedia, a publically-maintained wiki, provides biographical information on Nagarjuna, Indian philospher and founder of Mahayana Buddhism.