Amida Net
A comprehensive website for those seeking information about all
aspects of Pure Land Buddhism. The site contains numerous articles
and complete translations of basic Pure Land texts. Hosted by Rev.
Hisao Inagaki
Links
Pitaka: Jodo Shinshu Resources
This site - hosted by Rev. Jerome Ducor - functions primarily as an
"information-portal". It provides - among others - names and
addresses (both on the web and in the "real" world) of Pure Land
centers and organizations, bibliographies, and academic resources
for the study of Pure Land Buddhism.
Genchi
A Bibliography of Jodo-Shinshu Scriptures in Western Languages.
Hosted by Rev. Jerome Ducor.
Mugeko: Unhindered Light
Online journal published by the Horai Association of Australia. The
site aims to present a broad and comprehensive introduction to one
of the most important and influential schools of Mahayana Buddhism:
the Pure Land tradition. Contains numerous academical and
non-academical articles.
Notes on the Nembutsu
This wonderful website, hosted by Rev. George Gatenby, features a growing collection of reflections on the three collections of Shinran's wasan. Highly recommended!
Institute of Buddhist Studies (Berkeley, CA)
The Institute of Buddhist Studies is dedicated to preparing women
and men for lives of ministry in the tradition of the Jodo Shinshu
Hongwanji-ha, and to fostering the understanding and development of
Shin Buddhist thought in engagement with the issues and perspectives
of contemporary life
Further Pure Land Resources...
Links at the Open Directory Project
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Jodo Shinshu
Hongwanji-ha (In English)
The newly launched and wonderfully designed official site of Jodo
Shinshu Hongwanji-ha in Kyoto, head temple of Jodo Shinshu
or True Pure Land Buddhism. Besides a general overview of
Shinran, his teaching, and a short history of the Nishi Hongwanji,
the site contains a calendar of observances and messages by His
Eminence Monshu Koshin Ohtani. (to the
Japanese Site)
The Collected Works of Shinran
Online searchable version of the translated "Collected Works of
Shinran", (1173-1262) originally published by Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha.
Also contains a comprehensive Glossary of Shin Buddhist Terms.
The Shin Dharma Net
The purpose and mission of this website is to share information
concerning the Shin Buddhist (Jodo Shinshu) tradition and Pure Land
Buddhism as it is presently practiced and interpreted by Shin
communities in the West and Japan. Hosted by Dr. Al Bloom. This site
contains a 25-chapter self-study course "Shin Buddhism in Modern
Culture" and numerous other articles
Boston Shinshu Sangha
This extensive site - hosted by Richard St.Clair - includes the
older - somewhat revised - English translations of the Three Pure
Land Sutras.
The Jodo Shu Research
Institute
Pages dedicated to the life and teachings of Honen Shonin,
(1133-1212) founder of Jodo Shu (Pure Land School). Good resource
for the study of traditional Pure Land Buddhism.
Buddhist Churches of Canada
Resource for Canadian Jodo-Shinshu
Buddhist Churches of America
Address list of Temples associated with BCA. (you also can
find these addresses at
LinksPitaka
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Access to
Insight
Readings in Theravada Buddhism. Contains numerous translations
from the Pali Canon.
BuddhaNet: Buddhist Information and Education Network
Offers an online Buddhist magazine, a comprehensive worldwide
directory of Buddhist centers, a library of ebooks, and an extensive
database of articles on Buddhism, including insight meditation,
metta meditation, history, culture, and academic studies
Academic Info: Buddhist
Studies
Portal Site to Academic Resources for the study of Buddhism
Buddhist Studies: WWW
Virtual Library
Portal Site to Buddhist study resources on the Web. Contains
sub-categories to major Buddhist traditions.
DharmaNet International
Index of Buddhist resources both on and off the internet. Lists of
Dharma groups and centers by school and by region.
The Teaching of the Buddha
This well known work published by the Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai and
available in numerous languages is here presented in its entirety.
Warning: slow connections may take ages to download this page.
Buddhapia
Resources on Korean Buddhism
Buddhasasana
Resources on Theravada Buddhism (Vietnamese). Large number of
articles on Theravada Buddhism.
The Gateless
Passage
Hosted by Charles Patton. Primarily dedicated to the study of
Chinese Buddhism.
Buddhism on the
Silk Road
Very stylish and informative! Sponsored by the International
Dunhuang Project
Further Buddhist Resources
Links at the Open Directory Project
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Digital Buddhist Library and
Museum
Website of the Center of Buddhist Studies, National Taiwan
University. Contains - among others - a large full-text database of
Buddhist and Philosophical Journals
Journal of Buddhist Ethics
An online academic electronic journal devoted to theoretical and
applied issues in Buddhist ethics.
Journal of Global Buddhism
Online journal established to promote the study of Buddhism's
globalization and its transcontinental interrelatedness.
Nanzan Institute for
Religion and Culture
The interdisciplinary study of the relations between religion
and culture with particular reference to the Far East, and more
specifically Japan. Provides large full-text (pdf and html) database
of e.g. "Japanese Journal of Religious Studies". Great
resource!
Yogacara Buddhism Research Association
Resources for the study of Yogacara (Vijñanavada)
Buddhism. Hosted by
Charles Muller and Dan Lusthaus.
Diploma in
Buddhism
This Malaysian site provides a good historical overview of early
Buddhism.
Manjushri: Buddhist
online community
Portal site with encyclopedic references to various Buddhist
traditions
The Buddhism of T'ien-t'ai
A work in progress. Provides partly translations of Chih-i's "Mo-ho
Chih-kuan"
Shingon Buddhism
History and doctrines of Japanese esoteric Buddhism.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Still the Number One encyclopedia on the Web. Also provides
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
Encarta Online
Encyclopedia
MSN's reference-tool. Provides good general articles.
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Signpost articles of this world famous reference work.
Noesis
Philosophical Research On-line: Portal site and search-engine to
philosophy on the Web.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
A work in progress, worth keeping an eye on!
The Internet Encyclopedia
of Philosophy
Yet another very extensive database of philosophy related articles.
The
Mysticism Resource Page
A links-page to mysticism
resources on the Net |
Web
Dictionary of Buddhist terms
Indexes to Buddhist terminology
in various Buddhist Languages (Asian fonts required)
Bartleby
Bartleby.com combines the best of both contemporary and classic
reference works into the most comprehensive public reference library
ever published on the web. A real treasure house!
Refdesk.com
The single best source for facts on the Net. (They are not
kidding...)
Online Reference Works for the Study of Religion
Portal site with lots and lots of
links
The Library of Congress
Had a specific book in mind? Find it here...
For students
Want to study but don't really
know how to go about it? Here are some learning and study-tips
from the University of York Learning Skills Program |
Visit Alaska
Take a virtual tour of
Alaska...home of the White Lotus Center...and some other pretty
interesting things
The Metropolitan Museum
of Art
A beautiful website worthy of one
of the greatest museums on the planet
Guimet
Museum of Asian Arts
Take a virtual tour of this
wonderful French museum, and pick up some desktop wallpaper along
the way...
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ArtCyclopedia
Search-engine for artwork on the Net
Radio Klara
Flemish classical radio station...high quality broadcasts
24/7...without commercials...you'll need Windows Media Player.
British Broadcasting Corporation
(BBC)
Besides being a world standard in news and music broadcasting...they
also provide numerous other things of interest. Worth a visit
for sure! Requires Real Player.
The
Schøyen Collection
An on-line collection of ancient
manuscripts. Also contains images and information on some
ancient Buddhist texts. Aesthetically very pleasing indeed! |