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WWW Links - Buddhism
http://EMuseum.mankato.msus.edu/cultural/religion/buddhism/buddhism.html
A basic-but-solid introduction to Buddhism, including the history
of Buddhism, basic beliefs, geographic concentration, Buddhist terms,
and links to additional sites relating to Buddhism
http://campus.northpark.edu/history/WebChron/Buddhism.html
A thorough chronology of Buddhism. This web-page offers an overview
of the history of Buddhism, with clickable links to more details
regarding certain periods of Buddhist history.
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/dharma/faqs/glossary.html
A detailed, straightforward list of common terms used in Buddhism.
Terms
can be accessed by scrolling down the page, or by clicking on the
first
letter of the term at the top of the page.
http://www.geocities.com/chinesevenice/guanyin.htm
An example and definition of Guanyin (also known as Bodhisattva
Avalokitesvara) , one of the most popular of Chinese folk deities.
This page
describes how this deity became well-known through China via Buddhism.
The
terms 'Samsara', 'Nirvana', and 'Bodhisattva' are also defined.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001470.html
This simple, easy-to-read history of Buddhism discusses Siddhartha
Gautama, Buddhism's contrast to Hinduism, the Four Noble Truths,
and the
Noble Eightfold Path. Also defines the concept of Anatman, and the
Three
Jewels. Gives a brief overview of some of the sects of Buddhism.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/index.htm
An exhaustive list of various writings pertaining to Buddhism, all
presented in their entirity. Includes essays about Buddhism, which
are
modern compilations of the Buddhist Canon and are appropriate for
an
introductory sense of what Buddhism is about. Also includes complete
texts
pertinent to Southern and Northern Buddhism (Sutta Pitaka, Khuddaka
Nikaya,
the Vagrakkhedika, the Buddha-Karita of Asvaghosha, the Larger
Sukhavati-Vyuha, and Saddharma-pundarika.)
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