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DIRECT LINK »» Buddhist History and Culture: An overview of Buddhist History and Culture
- Schools and Lineages – Explanation of the Schools and Lineages of Buddhism.
- Geographical Spread of Buddhism – Chart showing the spread of Buddhism in Asia.
- Timelines of Buddhist History – Chronological events in the evolution of Buddhism.
• Buddhist History • Theravada Buddhism • Tibetan Buddhism • Chinese Buddhism • Japanese Buddhism • Sri Lankan Buddhism
- Profiles of Historical Figures – Brief biographical details of major Buddhist figures – historical and contemporary.
• Contemporaries of the Buddha / Historical Figures • Theravada / Scholars and Teachers • Mahayana / Philosophers / Pure Land Figures • Tibetan / Founders of Lineages / Contemporary Sangha • Zen/Ch’an – Ancient and Modern Masters.
- Early Disciples of the Buddha – Pen Portraits of Some of the Eminent Disciples of the Buddha (Adult and Student versions).
- Buddhism and Women – Questions & Answers on Women in Buddhism; The Buddha and Women; Eminent Women Disciples.
- Deities and Bodhisattvas – Popular Chinese Deities / Bodhisattvas / Avalokiteshvara / Lohans, Arhats / Maitreya.
- Buddhist Art & Architecture – Korean, Thai, Tibetan, Temples, Stupas, Images, Mudras, Mandalas, Tangkas, etc.
- Major Buddhist Sites – Information on the significant historical and pilgrimage sites, including the Four Holy Sites.
- Scriptures -The Tripitaka [Sanskrit], Tipitaka [Pali], the three baskets of Teachings, is the Canon of the Buddhists, both Theravada and Mahayana traditions.
- Buddhist Glossary – A glossary of Buddhist technical terms and ‘Dharma Data’, a Buddhist dictionary.
- FAQs on Buddhist Culture – Some Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) on Buddhist culture.
- Festivals & Ceremonies – Buddhist devotional practices; listing of festivals and special events. Personal Ceremonies: Marriage & Funeral Rites.
- The Devotional Service – A Buddhist Devotional Service: setting up a shrine, bowing – with devotional text.
- Buddhist Iconography – Eight Auspicious Symbols • Vajras (thunder bolt) • Ritual Bells • Beads (rosary) • Symbolic Gestures (mudras) • Seed-syllable (Om Mani Pamde Hum) • Wheels (dharmacaka) • Prayer wheel • Lotus • Ritual Mandalas • Footprints of the Buddha (buddhapada) • Stupas • Thangkas • Buddhist Flag.
- Statistics – Overall numbers of adherents and statistics of adherents in the major branches of Buddhism.
- Selected Book List – A reading list to facilitate study in particular areas of Buddhist history.
