Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Stupas
A description of Buddhist stupas, their different types, and their history and origins.
Other
Dzogchen Monastery
A web site of a Nyingma tradition Tibetan monastery. Includes information of the history of the tradition, its teachings, its teachers, and its place in modern Buddhism.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: The Dhamma
An explanaton of Dhamma (Dharma), the nonaggressive, moral and philosophical system of the practicing Buddhist.
Other
The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
An article about Avalokitesvara discussing his place in the Buddhist pantheon. Includes art depicting Avalokitesvara.
Curated OER
Unesco: Japan: Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu Ji Area
There are around 48 Buddhist monuments in the Horyu-ji area, in Nara Prefecture. Several date from the late 7th or early 8th century, making them some of the oldest surviving wooden buildings in the world. These masterpieces of wooden...
Curated OER
Bbc Religions: Buddhism: Four Noble Truths: Standing Buddha
Representation of the Buddha, standing.
PBS
Pbs Newshour Extra: This Nine Year Old Is Destined to Become a Spiritual Leader
A young boy from Minnesota is in "training" because it is believed that he is the reincarnation of a spiritual leader within the faith who died nine years ago. Check out the story and what the Dalai Lama has to say about it all.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Mummified Monk Rests Inside Ancient Buddha Statue
Read the fascinating story of the discover of a 1,000 year old mummy of a monk hidden inside a Buddha statue. Includes video.
Smart History
Smarthistory: The Historical Buddha
Dr. Jennifer N. McIntire presents a scholarly outline of the Buddha's life and mission.
Smart History
Smarthistory: The Stupa
Smarthistory resource with photographs and videos of ancient burial mounds in which historian, Dr. Shelby, provides an in-depth discussion. Links to additional resources.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Theravada Timeline
A timeline plotting the significant events in Theravda Buddhist history. Timeline starts in 383 B.C.E. and continues to the present.
Smithsonian Institution
Freer | Sackler Galleries: Tibetan Healing Mandala
A site in response to the September 11 tragedies. Twenty Buddhist monks constructed a madala at the Sackler gallery.
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: Prayer Wheel
Prayer wheels are an example of Buddhist technology. This technology allowed the faithful to multiply the number of prayers they expressed by millions. This is because prayer wheels are filled with copies of mantras (sacred spells...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Buddhism: Representation of the Buddha, Standing
Representation of the Buddha, standing.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: A Guardian King
This fierce-looking king is a symbolic protector of the Buddha's sacred law and also a fighter of evil spirits. His right foot is raised to stamp upon the head of a demon (now missing). His armor consists of tunic, trousers, chest and...
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Dharma Data Sangha
This Buddhanet.net site, Dharma Data, offers a short definition of the sangha, a word meaning "community" or "congregation."
Other
Zen Arizona: Kyozan Joshu Sasaki Roshi
An in-depth biography of Joshu Sasaki. Focuses on the work he has done founding Zen training centers in the United States.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: The Chinese Canon
A long essay on the Tripitaka, the Chinese Mahayana scriptures. Discusses the various parts, their history, and their importance.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: The Order of Nuns
Buddhanet.net offers the story of how the Buddha created the order of nuns, the bhikkuni.
Other
Karma Triyana Dharmachakra: Kagyu Lineage
A page from Karma Triyana Dharmachakra with links to biographies of the Karmapas and other important Kagyu tradition teachers.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha
BuddhaNet.net offers a long discussion of what the Three Gems are and what it means to take refuge in them.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hinduism and the Practice of Faith
Religion pervades many aspects of Hindu life and assumes many forms. Read about Hindu practices in this short essay and view a piece of artwork depicting a woman worshipping at an outdoor shrine.