Buddhism

Buddhism is a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, who lived between approximately 566 and 486 BCE in India. Buddhism gradually spread from India throughout Asia to Central Asia, Sri Lanka, Tibet, Southeast Asia, as well as to East Asian countries such as China, Korea, and Japan.

External links

World Wide Web links

Listed alphabetically:

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• Buddhist Atomism an area of Buddhist philosophy.
• Digital Dictionary of Buddhism
• FAQ about Buddhism from Access to Insight
• BuddhaNet
• "Treasury of Truth" illustrated "Dhammapada."
• A View on Buddhism
• The Buddhist Channel a news source.
• Buddhist Views
• Buddhist Studies WWW Virtual Library: the Internet guide.
• "The Buddha and His Dhamma" text of the book by B. R. Ambedkar
• Dhammakaya Foundation
• DharmaNet
• Vipassana for The Absolute Beginner.Plain and Simple.
• E-Sangha Buddhism Portal
• Buddhism - A Brief Introduction for Westerners
• Buddhism in London - Offering Buddhism courses London-wide.
• "Nirvana Sutra" full text and appreciation of the sutra.
• International Dictionary of Buddhism
• ReligionFacts.com on Buddhism facts, glossary, timeline and articles.
• SoYouWanna convert to Buddhism?
• UrbanDharma
• Beginning Buddhism FAQ
• Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies

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