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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...
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Buddha Net: The Universality of the Dhamma
This entry is about the concept of Dhamma, the earliest of the Canons of Buddhism, which establishes clear exposition, self-realization, and so on.
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Buddha Net: Tibetan Buddhism Timeline
Buddhanet offers a timeline of the history of Tibetan Buddhism beginning around 200 C.E. and continuing to the present.
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Buddha Net: What Are the Three Refuges
BuddhaNet offers a short explanation of the Three Refuges (a.k.a. the Three Gems) of Buddhism, the Buddha, the Dhamma (Dharma), and the Sangha.
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Buddha Net: The Order of Nuns
Buddhanet.net offers the story of how the Buddha created the order of nuns, the bhikkuni.
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Buddha Net: Buddhist Lay Persons
A talk given on the role Buddhist lay people should play in relation to the Sangha, the Buddhist monastic orders.
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Buddha Net: Dharma Data Sangha
This Buddhanet.net site, Dharma Data, offers a short definition of the sangha, a word meaning "community" or "congregation."
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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.
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Buddha Net: Sangha Photodocumentary
This color photo documentary by Friedrich Reg presents Buddhist monks in the spirit of Sangha, which means literally "community."
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Buddha Net: Nuns
Buddhanet offers an article on the Buddhist order of nuns (bhikkuni) and the role they play in Buddhism.
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Buddha Net: Dependent Arising
This Buddhanet essay on Buddhist doctrine of dependent origination presents the theory of the cause of rebirth and suffering.
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Buddha Net: Monks and Nuns
Buddhanet.net offers a series of questions and answers about Buddhist monks and nuns.
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Buddha Net: Dhammapada Instructions to Monks [Pdf]
Excerpts from the Dhammapada, a collection of sayings attributed to the Buddha, which describe how a Buddhist monk ought to conduct himself.
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Buddha Net: What Is Theravada Buddhism?
Buddhanet offers a detailed introduction to Theravada or Hinayana Buddhism. Includes information on the basic tenents of Theravada, the language known as Pali in which the Theravada scriptures were written, and the history of this school...
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Buddha Net: The Buddhist Schools: Theravada and Mahayana
A map showing how Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism spread out of India throughout Asia. The map is accompanied by a description of both schools.
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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.
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Buddha Net: Theravada Buddhism
Buddhanet page with links to information on the different countries in which the practice of Theravada (Hinayana) Buddhism predominates.
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Buddha Net: Daily Life of a Thai Monk
Buddhanet profiles the daily lives of monks in Thailand and an itinerary of a monk's day-to-day activities.
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Buddha Net: The Rise of the Mahayana
Buddhanet offers an introduction to the Mahayana school of Buddhism.
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Buddha Net: Avalokitesvara
An encyclopedia entry about the Buddhist Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. It describes the significance of this figure in Buddhism.
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Buddha Net: Buddhist Studies: The Story of Buddha
An online presentation on the life of Buddha-his life and teachings-in a click-through storybook format.
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Buddha Net: Buddhist Tales for the Young and Old
A series of stories designed to teach the ideas and wisdom of Buddha through parables and other types of fiction.
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Buddha Net: Stupas
A description of Buddhist stupas, their different types, and their history and origins.
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Buddah Net: Borobodur Temple
An article on the Borobodur Temple in Indonesia. Describes the construction of the temple and the sybolism of the layout.