Web Directory

» An Introduction to Buddhism
   To do no evil; To cultivate good; To purify one's mind: This is the teaching of the Buddhas. --The Dhammapada
   http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/buddhaintro.html

» An Overview of Buddhism
   A brief introduction to Buddhism. How Buddhists perceive the world, the four main teachings of the Buddha, the Buddhist view of the self, the relationship between this self and the various ways in which it responds to the world, the Buddhist path and the
   http://dharma.ncf.ca/introduction/overview.html

» B is for Buddhism
   Information for beginners.
   http://bisforbuddhism.freeservers.com

» Basic Buddhist Beliefs
   An explanation of the beliefs.
   http://www.dragonflower.org/commonties.html

» Basic Points Unifying Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism
   Approved by the World Buddhist Sangha Council in 1966.
   http://www.serve.com/cmtan/buddhism/Misc/unify.html

» Buddhism 2001
   Introduction to Buddhist philosophy and practice.
   http://www.viewonbuddhism.org/

» Common American Misconceptions About Buddhism
   Reincarnation, prayer, and paganism.
   http://www.livingdharma.org/Misconceptions.html

» Fundamental Buddhism Explained
   Explicit explanation of fundamental Buddhism based on the Pali Canon, recognized by Buddhist scholars as the oldest surviving written record of what the Buddha said and taught.
   http://www.fundamentalbuddhism.com

» How to convert to Buddhism?
   A light-hearted overview of what it means to be a Buddhist. Written from a relatively objective perspective.
   http://www.ehow.com/how-to_4845334_converting-buddhism.html

» Questions & Answers on Buddhism
   Answers to common questions about Buddhism.
   http://www.serve.com/cmtan/buddhism/qna.html

» Resources for the Study of Buddhism
   Site contains links to both general Buddhist resources and specialized materials on Zen, Chinese Buddhism, Yogacara Buddhism, and various Buddhist scriptures (sutras/suttas).
   http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~rone/Buddhism/Buddhism.htm

» Searching for Buddha
   Provides a simple introduction to Buddhism, answering the most common questions by curious people.
   http://www.eoncity.net/buddha/

» The Four Noble Truths
   Basic exposition done in a graphically lyrical style.
   http://www.4truths.com/

» The History and Philosophy of Buddhism
   A simple, yet comprehensive, non-sectarian introduction to Buddhist history, philosophy and culture.
   http://www.buddha101.com

» The Word Of The Buddha
   Online version of the classic introduction to Buddhism published in 1906 by the Buddhist Publication Society. The book covers the basic principles of Buddhism, selected from the five great collections of discourses which form the Sutta-Pitaka.
   http://www.enabling.org/ia/vipassana/Archive/N/Nyanatiloka/WOB/wobTOC.htm

» Very Brief Overview of Buddhism
   Buddhism does not believe in God. In Buddhist teaching, there is no aggressive promotion of Buddhism or strong rejection of other religions.
   http://www.index-china.com/index-english/Buddha%20and%20Buddhaism.htm

» What Buddhists Believe
   Online version of a book by K.Sri Dhammananda giving an extensive explanation of basic Buddhist thought from a Theravadan Buddhist perspective.
   http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu/Clubs/buddhism/dhammananda/main.htm

» What Is Buddhism?
   Excellent introduction to Buddhism provided by Mahidol University, Thailand.
   http://www.mahidol.ac.th/budsir/buddhism.htm