61. Index | Buddhism | BBC World Service Guide to buddhism with online audio. Subjects include *An exploration of the life and experience Category Society Religion and Spirituality buddhism......buddhismincrease your understanding by reading and hearing about different religionsfrom around the world. BBC World Service, buddhism Introduction. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/world_religions/buddhism.shtml

Front Page WORLD News Sport Business Entertainment ... Site Map REGIONS Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe ... South Asia SERVICES About Us Contact Us Help Text Only ... Mobile/PDAs You are in: Front Page Sitemap Religions of the World Buddhism Buddhism - Introduction Buddhism is a vast and complex religious and philosophical tradition which stretches back over 2,500 years. Over the last 30 years Buddhism has seen growth in the West as its non-dogmatic nature, rationality, possibility of a spiritual guide, and opportunity for personal transformation have all made it attractive to post-modern society. It has about 500 million adherents around the world-45,000 active Buddhists in UK 'Buddha' means 'one who has woken up'. Most people live asleep, never knowing or seeing life as it really is. As a consequence they suffer. A buddha is someone who awakens to the knowledge of the world as it truly is and so finds release from suffering.

62. BBC - Religion & Ethics - Buddhism buddhism Overview of buddhism buddhism doesn't fit the pattern of other faithsand needs to be seen in its own terms to be understood properly. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/index.shtml

CATEGORIES TV RADIO COMMUNICATE ... INDEX SEARCH FRIDAY 4th April 2003 Text only BBC Homepage Religions Buddhism ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! The essentials Buddhism is a tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development. Buddhists strive for a deep insight into the true nature of life and do not worship gods or deities. The basics Introduction Customs Worship Subdivisions History Beliefs Holy days Features Buddhism in Britain Buddhist author, Diana St Ruth, looks at how Buddhism has developed in Britain since the nineteenth century. The Four Noble Truths Four leading Western Buddhist teachers each explore the meaning of one of The Four Noble Truths for the contemporary audience. Meditation Meditation is a way of taking control of the mind so that it becomes peaceful and focused. Find out about its importance in Buddhism. A-Z of world religions Choose Atheism Baha'i Buddhism Christianity Hinduism Islam Judaism Mormon Sikhism Paganism Have your say Get in touch Related Links BBCi Wesak (birth of the Buddha) festival in Manchester Send a Wesak e-card Non-BBC Friends of the Western Buddhist Order Buddha.net

63. Buddhism This essay from The Probe Ministries gives a brief overview of the basic beliefs of buddhism. It Category Society Religion and Spirituality Christian Views......This essay gives a brief overview of the basic beliefs of buddhism.It covers the comparison to Christianity. buddhism. Pat Zukeran. http://www.probe.org/docs/buddhism.html

Buddhism Pat Zukeran For centuries, Buddhism has been the dominant religion of the Eastern world. Today it remains the predominant religion in China, Japan, Korea, and much of southeast Asia. With the rise of the Asian population in the U.S., Buddhism has made a tremendous impact in the United States. Presently, there are over 300,000 Buddhists in the U.S. It remains the dominant religion in the state of Hawaii and many prominent Americans have accepted this religion, including the former governor of California, Jerry Brown.(1) The Origin of Buddhism Buddhism began as an offspring of Hinduism in the country of India. The founder was Siddhartha Gautama. It is not easy to give an accurate historical account of the life of Gautama, since no biography was recorded until hundreds of years after his death. Today, much of his life story is clouded in myths and legends which arose after his death. Even the best historians of our day have several differentand even contradictoryaccounts of Gautama's life. Siddhartha Gautama was born in approximately 560 B.C. in northern India. His father Suddhodana was the ruler over a district near the Himalayas which is today the country of Nepal. Suddhodana sheltered his son from the outside world and confined him to the palace where he surrounded Gautama with pleasures and wealth. Despite his father's efforts, Gautama one day saw the darker side of life on a trip he took outside the palace walls.

64. Buddhism This essay gives a brief overview of the basic beliefs of buddhism. ConversationsResource Center. Probe Ministries. buddhism. Pat Zukeran. http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/buddhism.html

Academics Humanities Social Sciences Sciences Theology ... Classes Departments Current Issues Publications Conferences/Events Apologetics ... What's New Special Interest Past Features Other Sites Help LU About LU ... Feedback Navigation Site Map Site Index Advanced Search Browsing Help ... LU Home LU Updates Receive LU-Announce Probe Ministries Buddhism Pat Zukeran For centuries, Buddhism has been the dominant religion of the Eastern world. Today it remains the predominant religion in China, Japan, Korea, and much of southeast Asia. With the rise of the Asian population in the U.S., Buddhism has made a tremendous impact in the United States. Presently, there are over 300,000 Buddhists in the U.S. It remains the dominant religion in the state of Hawaii and many prominent Americans have accepted this religion, including the former governor of California, Jerry Brown.(1) The Origin of Buddhism Buddhism began as an offspring of Hinduism in the country of India. The founder was Siddhartha Gautama. It is not easy to give an accurate historical account of the life of Gautama, since no biography was recorded until hundreds of years after his death. Today, much of his life story is clouded in myths and legends which arose after his death. Even the best historians of our day have several differentand even contradictoryaccounts of Gautama's life. Siddhartha Gautama was born in approximately 560 B.C. in northern India. His father Suddhodana was the ruler over a district near the Himalayas which is today the country of Nepal. Suddhodana sheltered his son from the outside world and confined him to the palace where he surrounded Gautama with pleasures and wealth. Despite his father's efforts, Gautama one day saw the darker side of life on a trip he took outside the palace walls.

65. A Lighter Side Of Buddhism (Buddhist Humor) A lighter side of buddhism. The Buddha was known to have a good sense ofhumor. In this section, we take a look at the lighter side of buddhism. http://www.serve.com/cmtan/buddhism/Lighter/

Oh no! It's that Meng guy again.... A lighter side of Buddhism The Buddha was known to have a good sense of humor. The same applies to many great Buddhist gurus and thinkers after him. In this section, we take a look at the lighter side of Buddhism. (NOTE: If you get easily offended by humor about Buddhism, you may want to read this story If you have a Buddhist joke to share, please give me an email . You will have the right to decide whether to remain anonymous, and whether or not you want your email acct to appear here. Stuff stored on this site Funny Short Stories on Buddhism Funny Comments on Buddhism Funny Questions and Answers "Mu" ... Click here for good karma Stuff stored on other sites Monk Gloats Over Yoga Championship El Dupree's Tex-Mex Cantina and Sports Bar Zen Frequently Asked Questions (Spoof) The Zen Connect-The-Dots Page! ... Worship Steve for just $1 (Ed: this isn't abt Buddhism, but it made me laugh!) Zen Diving Organization Laughing your way to Enlightenment "Truth and Falsehood are both whatever, and simutaneously NOT so, rather than not." - Alf the Poet (quoted from a post in alt.buddha.short.fat.guy). This page is made with 100% recycled karma only.

66. What Do You Think, My Friend? (Writings On Buddhism) Selection of writings on buddhismCategory Society Religion and Spirituality Zen Teachings......What do you think, my friend? (Writings on buddhism). Welcome to What do you think,my friend? . This site contains a selection of writings on buddhism. http://www.serve.com/cmtan/buddhism/

What do you think, my friend? (Writings on Buddhism) Welcome to "What do you think, my friend?" . This site contains a selection of writings on Buddhism. This site takes a highly personal and practical approach towards Buddhism. Here, there are no deep philosophical discussions on Anatta or Sunnata. Just ordinary people like myself sharing insights and experiences on how Buddhism had benefitted us, and exchanging some nice stories and a few good jokes about Buddhism. This is why I named my website "What do you think, my friend?". In this little corner of cyberspace, there is no Great Master. There is no, "Please enlighten me, Venerable Sir". There is only a funny guy living his life and sharing it. There is only, "What do you think, my friend?". Thanks for coming to visit. I hope you will find the information here useful. Give me a mail some time. I would appreciate the opportunity to learn from you. My e-mail address is cmtan@serve.com Launched in May 1995, this site is one of the oldest Buddhist sites on the web. Living and Learning Questions and Answers on Buddhism Things that you want to know about Buddhism.

67. What Is Buddhism Teachings of Chin Kung, Hwa Dzan Pure Land Learning Center, Taiwan. Large list of discourses.Category Society Religion and Spirituality Pure Land and Shin......What is buddhism. STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION All of Teacher Chin Kung'spublications and recordings, including audio cassettes, video http://www.amtb.org.tw/e-bud/e-bud.htm

What is Buddhism STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION Legal Advisor: Chieh Sheng Shaw (Attorney At Law) Address: 4f, No. 87, Sec. 2, Hang Chou S. Rd., Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: (02)341-5407, (02)341-0719 Fax: (02)341-5407 Conversation with Archbishop John Bathersby Buddhism: The Wisdom of Compassion And Awakening Liao-Fan's Four Lessons - Talk Liao-Fan's Four Lessons - Book ... amtb@amtb.org.tw

68. Buddhism In Thailand buddhism in Thailand. buddhism, the great eastern religion cherished senseof inner freedom. Fundamentally,buddhism is an empirical way of life. http://www.mahidol.ac.th/Thailand/religion/r_buddhi.html

Buddhism in Thailand B uddhism , the great eastern religion founded by the Indian Prince Siddhartha Gautama 600 years before the birth of Christ, first appeared in Thailand during the 3rd century B.C. in the area of the present day provincial capital Nakhon Pathom. Once established, it proved such a durable and pervasive force that some ethnic groups who migrated into that area during the Dvaravati period readily adopted it as their state religion. At its inception, Buddhism had been a reaction against Brahmanism, eschewing Brahmanism's emphasis on caste and dogma regarding sacrifice and ritual. At the same time, it modified Brahmanic concepts of karma and rebirth. Sukhothai 's King Ramkhamhaeng [1275-1317 A.D.] established Theravada Buddhism as Thailand's dominant religion. It reached its height under the reign of King Ramkhamhaeng's grandson, King Li Thai [1347-1368 A.D.], when about 30 volumes of the Buddhist scriptures were studied and rewritten by the king into one volume, the Tribhumikatha, a treatise on Buddhist cosmology and the three planes of existence-Sensuous, Corporeal, and Incorporeal. Not only was this the first Buddhist treatise by a Thai, but it was also the first known Thai Buddhist and didactic literary work.The Tribhumikatha's impact on religious arts such as mural paintings can be seen today in many monasteries in various provinces. Through the centuries Buddhism has been the main driving force in Thai cultural development. Much of classical Thai art, particularly architecture, sculpture, painting, and early literature is really Buddhist art. Then, as now, Buddhism coloured everyday Thai life.

69. BUDDHISM Excellent introduction to buddhism provided by Mahidol University, Thailand.Category Society Religion and Spirituality buddhism What Is buddhism...... precepts. In recent years Western visitors to Thailand have displayedan increasing interest in our national religion, buddhism. http://www.mahidol.ac.th/budsir/buddhism.htm

We pay homage to the Buddha for revealing to us the eternal truths of liberation We pay homage to the Dhamma (the teaching of the Buddha) for making known to us the nature of existence We pay homage to the Sangha (the order of monks) for preserving the teaching and practicing its precepts. In recent years Western visitors to Thailand have displayed an increasing interest in our national religion, Buddhism. “Who was the Buddha?” “What did he teach?” “What do Buddhists believe about life after death, good and evil and the beginning of the world?” To answer these and similar questions the present writing is intended. The Buddha’s teachings can be understood on two distinct levels. One is logical and conceptual and is concerned with an intellectual comprehension of man and the external universe. It is on this level that the above questions are more easily answered. The second level is empirical, experiential and psychological. It concerns the ever-present and inescapable phenomena of everyday human experience love and hate, fear and sorrow, pride and passion, frustration and elation. And most important, it explains the origins of such states of mind and prescribes the means for cultivating those states which are rewarding and wholesome and of diminishing those which are unsatisfactory and unwholesome. It was to this second level that the Buddha gave greater emphasis and importance. For its truth is demonstrable within the realm of everyday human existence, and its validity is independent of any world view or belief about life after death.

70. Buddhism buddhism. A transcript from The Hour of Judgment radio series -. Hosts KevinSolway David Quinn. buddhism is easily the coldest religion on earth. http://www.theabsolute.net/minefield/j14.html

BUDDHISM - A transcript from The Hour of Judgment radio series - Guests: Do-Kwang Su nim - Zen monk Mervin Thomas - Buddhist practitioner Hosts: The Hour of Judgment D.Q David : Hello everyone. Welcome to The Hour of Judgment . My name is David Quinn and tonight's topic is Buddhism. Tonight's guests are two practitioners of Korean Zen Buddhism - their names are Do Kwang Su-Nim, who is actually an ordained monk, and Mervin Thomas, a senior practitioner and director of the Korean Zen group of Brisbane. Is that right? Do Kwang : The Dae Kwang Sa Zen Temple in Brisbane. David : Okay then. Over the next hour I'd like to come to grips with, or really get to the bottom of, what Buddhism is. What is the Buddhist path to enlightenment? And so I might open with that question, actually, to you, Do Kwang. What is Buddhism to you? What is the spiritual path? Do Kwang : Good evening. Well, quite simply, the Buddha's teaching was to understand the origins of suffering and how to overcome the worldly suffering. He recommended that we should be, within ourselves, meditative and aware moment by moment, and we should attempt to quieten the mind in order to allow our Buddha-Nature, our true nature, to come to the surface, so that we see things more clearly moment by moment. And in order to do that we have to put down opinions, ideas and so on, so that we can see things just as they are. David : Merv, does this resonate with you? Or do you have something to add to it?

71. Buddhism Perspectives on buddhism from Dr BB Ambedkar, the Indian social activist, and his followers.Category Society Religion and Spirituality Lineages Theravada...... An Intelligent Man’s Guide to.. Adivasis Were Buddhist Naagas - buddhismand Ambedkarism - Now Buddhists join Ram Janama.. - Why buddhism, Why Now?.. http://www.ambedkar.org/p2.htm

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Buddhism News Flash Other Social Reformers ... Minister for rural stagnation ... Brahmanism Brahmanism Controlled Masses Through Language Brahmins were benefited by Muslim Conquest Kulin System Of Bengal Was Meant For Supremacy Of Brahmins Use Of Sex By Brahmins To Gain Supremacy Send e-mail to dalits@ambedkar.org with questions or comments about this web site.

72. Ethics Of Buddha And Buddhism By Sanderson Beck Describes the life of the Buddha and his teachings.Category Society Religion and Spirituality buddhism Buddha......BECK index. Buddha and buddhism. Another great literary work of the Theravada( way of the elders ) school of buddhism is The Questions of King Milinda. http://www.san.beck.org/EC9-Buddha.html

73. WELCOME TO THAILAND BUDDHISM WORLD WIDE WEB Thai Buddhist articles in Engilish and Thai.Category Society Religion and Spirituality Lineages Theravada......WELCOME TO THAILAND buddhism WORLD WIDE WEB Dhammathai http://www.dhammathai.org/

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74. Journal Of Global Buddhism The Journal of Global buddhism is a free online journal for the academicstudy of buddhism and global change. It is edited by Charles http://www.globalbuddhism.org/

Menus best viewed with Macromedia Flash Player HTML view The Journal of Global Buddhism welcomes submissions, articles, book reviews, of scholarly and community interest from Buddhists around the world. The Editors wish to thank the University of Lucerne for providing computer server space. s="na";c="na";j="na";f=""+escape(document.referrer) Since May 15,2002

75. SoYouWanna Convert To Buddhism? A lighthearted overview of what it means to be a Buddhist. Written from a relatively objective perspect Category Society Religion and Spirituality buddhism What Is buddhism...... One of the nice things about buddhism is that it generally doesn't take itselftoo seriously. OK, so what is buddhism? Is it a religion or a philosophy? http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/buddhism/buddhism.html

What the Buddha Taught Awakening the Mind: Basic Buddhist Meditations The Art of Happiness What is the sound of one hand clapping? If a tree falls in the forest, but no one is around, does it make a sound? And why are Buddhists so obsessed with the sound of stuff? Deep questions like these could be a part of your life, too, as you join an estimated 500 million other Buddhists around the world in the quest for spiritual enlightenment. Neophytes on the road to wisdom and weary old travelers alike will benefit from a review of the basics, so assume the lotus position , and read on, grasshopper. One of the nice things about Buddhism is that it generally doesn't take itself too seriously. Buddhists are a light-hearted , peace-loving group who haven't gone around burning astronomers, drowning weird old women, or drinking Kool-Aid (at least, not in the last 2000 years). Our point: understand that our use of humor in this SYW is not intended to insult anyone. If you are insulted, chug yourself a glass of Kool-Aid and get over it. There's a story told in Buddhist lore about a follower of another religion who went to the Buddha to try to convert him. The man was so impressed by the words of the Buddha that he decided to become a follower of the Buddha. Buddha said to him, "Make a proper investigation first." Notice that the Buddha did not proselytize aggressively, but suggested that people should take it or leave it according to their own personal assessment

76. Buddhism For The Lay Practitioner A comprehensive list of sites for those interested in buddhism. This siteshould to Canadian Buddhists. buddhism for the Lay Practitioner. http://www.angelfire.com/on2/buddhism/

Buddhism for the Lay Practitioner Not to do any evil; To cultivate good; To purify one's own mind: This is the teaching of the Buddhas. Dhammapada 183 Please note: I will no longer be supporting the Canadian Buddhist List. If you are interested in finding information about Buddhism in Canada, please go to the aptly named Buddhism in Canada site. The Buddhist Directory The Householder Sutta Page ... Dana is an important part of our practice. Please click on the following banners to help beings in need. If you are interested in helping to spread the Sasana in Malaysia, please click on the Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary banner. It is a worthy cause that can use your help. You can also help sustain life for all beings by donating food and helping to plant trees. Click on the Hunger Site and Webreleaf banners to find out more. Sign My Guestbook View My Guestbook Dharma Ring Member Site Ring Navigation Next Site Previous Site List Sites Random Site Ring Home Join The Dharma Ring Sangha Discussion List Chat Room Affiliate Member of DharmaNet International WebRing DharmaNet International Member Webmaster: Greg Bester Next site Previous site Next 5 sites ... Join Ring Theravada Buddhism Webring [Prev Site] [Next Site] [Random] [List Sites] ... Buddhist Chat!

77. Vajrayana Buddhism This is about Vajrayana buddhism, especially Phowa which is 'transferance of conciousness at time Category Society Religion and Spirituality Lineages Tibetan......This is about Vajrayana buddhism, especially Phowa which is 'transferanceof conciousness at time of death. Anyone who is curious http://home.hkstar.com/~francish/

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78. Short History Of Tibetan Buddhism Information on the four schools of Tibetan buddhism along with links to more in depth information on each.Category Society Religion and Spirituality Lineages Tibetan......This important document is here. Please change your links accordingly. http://www.afn.org/~afn20372/rel.html

This important document is here Please change your links accordingly.

79. ÁÓÄÄÈÇÌ ÀËÌÀÇÍÎÃÎ ÏÓÒÈ All about Russian Karma Kagyu School Buddhists Association and Diamond Way buddhismin Russia, about the activity of more then 50 Buddhist Centers founded in http://www.diamondway-buddhism.org.ru/

English ÌÁÈÊ(KIBI) www.orel.buddhism.ru http://photo.buddhism.ru ... Web-team Last modified: 21/3/2003 20:38

80. Buddhism Glossary On the website of a university Buddhist study and practise group.Category Society Religion and Spirituality buddhism Glossaries......buddhism Glossary (A Dictionary of buddhism.) The stage is preceded by three others1. Stream Winner, 2. OnceReturner, 3. Non-Returner. See also Sravakas. . http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu/Clubs/buddhism/glossary.html

Buddhism Glossary A A/ B C D E ... Z Agadas adj.: healthy; n.: antidote, panacea, universal remedy. Agamas Generic term applied to a collection of traditional doctrines and precepts; also means the home or collecting-place of the law or truth; the peerless law; the ultimate absolute truth. The Four Agamas are as follows: (1) Dirghagama, "law treatises on cosmogony; (2) Madhyamagama, "middle" treatises on metaphysics; (3) Samyuktagama, "miscellaneous" treatises on abstract contemplation; (4) Edottaragama, "numerical" treatises on subjects treated numerically.The sutras of Theravada are referred to at times as the Agamas. Agara House, dwelling, receptacle; also, used in the sense of a Bodily organ, e.g., the ear for sound, etc. Agaru/Aguru Sandalwood incense. Alaya Consciousness The fundamental consciousness of all sentient beings. As defined by the Yogacara School, Alaya means the "storehouse", implying that this consciousness contains and preserves all past memories and potential psychic energy within its fold; it is the reservoir of all ideas, memories and desires and is also the fundamental cause of both Samsara and Nirvana. Almsgiving see charity.

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