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DIRECT LINK »» The Buddhist World: An Encyclopaedic Tour of The Buddhist World.
(1) | The Monastics |
The Monastic Community:
Main link.
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The
Monastic Life: Some background information on the Monastic tradition.
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Ordination
Procedure:
The Ordination Procedure in the Theravada tradition.
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The Buddhist Monks' Robes: Chinese, Tibetan and Theravadin. | |
Lay
Buddhist Guide to the Monk's Rules: A guide to the monk's rules
as it relates to lay people.
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(2) | Buddhist Pilgrimage |
A Pilgim's Guide to India: This section is especially designed for those who intend to visit Buddhist sacred places in India. It should give you a good idea of how to plan your itinerary as well as provide you with information about the sacred places not given in ordinary guide books. | |
A Pilgim's Guide to Sri Lanka: "The Sacred Island" a Buddhist pilgrim's guide to th sacred places in Sri Lanka. | |
In Search of the Buddha: The Buddhist Four Holy Sites. |
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Significance
of Pilgrimage: The tradition and the meaning of Buddhist pilgrimage.
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Birth
place: Lumbini: The birth of the Buddha in the Lumbini Gardens.
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Enlightenment:
Bodh Gaya: The Buddha's Enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree at Gaya.
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First
teaching: Sarnath: Known as the 'Turning the Wheel of the Dharma'.
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Passing
away: Kushinagar: The Parinibbana, or the Final Enlightenment of
the Buddha.
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(3) | About Buddhism |
Schools of Buddhism: The two main Schools: Theravada and Mahayana |
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Gautama
Buddha: Biographical notes on the Buddha.
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Mahayana Countries: Traditions of Tibet China Nepal Vietnam Korean Japan Indonesia. | |
A Guide to Japanese Buddhism: A multipurpose guidebook, by the Japan Buddhist Federation.
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The
Spread of Buddhism: in South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Across
the Himalayas, and in the West.
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