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Buddha Net: Buddhist Funeral Rites
An essay on Buddhist funeral practices in Southeast Asia. Explains the Buddhist view of death and how they attempt to face it.
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Buddha Net: Good Questions, Good Answers About Buddhist Scriptures
Answers to frequently asked questions about sacred Buddhist scriptures.
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Buddha Net: Buddhist Studies: Buddhist Scriptures
Information about a series of texts that constitute the sacred literature of Buddhism, including the Tipitaka, or Pali canon.
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Buddha Net: Buddhist Studies: Asoka
A concise biography of king Asoka is provided on this page. This site introduces the idea that India experienced a renaissance of its own under the regime of Asoka.
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Buddha Net: The Dhamma
An explanaton of Dhamma (Dharma), the nonaggressive, moral and philosophical system of the practicing Buddhist.
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Buddha Net: Good Questions, Good Answers About Buddhism
Answers to frequently asked questions about Buddhism.
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Buddahnet: Characteristics of Existence
An essay on the Three Characteristics of Existence. Excellent explanation of this basic Buddhist teaching.
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Buddha Net: Symbolism of the Mandala
Illustrated explanation of mandalas and the symbols seen in them.
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Buddha Net: Buddhist Studies: Introduction to Buddhism
Short essay instructs readers in several core Buddhists beliefs, including the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana.
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Buddha Net: Buddhist Studies: Dharma Data: Nirvana
Glossary entry explains what nirvana means to Buddhists.
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Buddha Net: Women in Buddhism
A short piece about women in early Buddhism and their significance.
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Buddha Net: Buddhist Studies: A Timeline of Buddhist History
Timeline outlines Buddhist history from the birth of the Buddha to the late twentieth century.