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Access to Insight: Dhamma
Access to Insight provdes a collection of the Buddha's teachings on the Dhamma (Dharma) from the Pali Canon. Organized from basic to advanced teachings.
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Sacred Sites: Borobudur Stupa
This resource has a picture of a Buddha on the upper terrace of the temple, talks about the structure of the temple, and what its name means. A good site to check out on the subject.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Indian Literature
History for Kids teaches us about the literature of ancient India, including the stories of Buddha, epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata, as well as examples of pictographs.
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On the Matrix: Nepal
This is a page with photographs of Stupas in Nepal. Provides some history on these holy sites.
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
Buddah Net: Borobodur Temple
An article on the Borobodur Temple in Indonesia. Describes the construction of the temple and the sybolism of the layout.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Global Studies: Buddhism Quiz
Eleven multiple choice question quiz is immediately scored and provides review of Buddhism.
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Dhushara: Buddhist Female Deities
An excerpt from a book concerning Buddhist gods, particularly those with female attributes. Compares them to other religions' deities.
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Meaning of Om Mani Padme Hum
A page dealing with the Buddhist mantra Om Mani Padme Hum. Explains the meaning of this mantra and the importance of mantras in Buddhist practice.
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The Heart Sutra: Prajnaparamita
A history of the Heart Sutra explaining its importance to the Mahayana Buddhist tradition.
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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.
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Access to Insight: The Threefold Refuge
Selections from the Pali Canon about the Three Refuges (Three Gems).
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.
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The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
An article about Avalokitesvara discussing his place in the Buddhist pantheon. Includes art depicting Avalokitesvara.
Curated OER
Unesco: Indonesia: Borobudur Temple Compounds
This famous Buddhist temple, dating from the 8th and 9th centuries, is located in central Java. It was built in three tiers: a pyramidal base with five concentric square terraces, the trunk of a cone with three circular platforms and, at...
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Unesco: India: Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya
The Mahabodhi Temple Complex is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment. The first temple was built by Emperor Asoka in the 3rd century B.C., and the present...
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Unesco: Japan: Hiraizumi Temples, Gardens, Archaeological Sites
Hiraizumi - Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land comprises five sites, including the sacred Mount Kinkeisan. It features vestiges of government offices dating from the 11th and 12th centuries when...
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World Heritage Sites in China
Information about historical and other sites in China that have been declared World Heritage Sites. Photos, virtual tours, and maps are available for sites like the Summer Palace in Beijing, the Great Wall, the Chengde Mountain Resort,...
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