An excellent book by P.V. Bapat, describing history of Buddhism, principal schools, Buddhist literature, education and art.

Several texts on Buddha's life story.

This is comprehensive and authentic book on basic Buddhism by Venerable Piyadassi Thera, a well-known authority on Buddhism, who writes in a manner that has universal appeal, to produce an invaluable guide to the Buddha's Life and Teachings.

- Story: Read the story of the life of the Buddha;
- Explore: Investigate the Great Stupa of Amaravati;
- Challenge Game: Match symbols of the Buddha.

See also the resources for teachers: http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/staff/buddha/main.html

A Buddhist encyclopedia with over 500 entries by Ven. Dhammika, focusing on the Pali Canon and early teachings of Buddhism.

Who is the Buddha really? what is he? and what did he teach?

Is he important for me? what meaning does he have for me?

Find your answers here and take the first steps to a new life, lived with wisdom and compassion.

A Buddhist way of life would call for Buddhist economics, just as the modern materialist way of life has brought forth modern economics.

(In Burmese/English/French) The website expounds the points and essential questions found within the Buddha's teaching, a test, and the slide shows about the countries hosting the Theravada tradition.

Tipitaka in Myanmar language.
Dhamma talks and books by Theravada monks and teachers.
Dhamma Audio DataBase, Dhamma Video DataBase, Dhamma Book DataBase and Tipitaka Database.
Current news and opinions on Buddhism.

Essential information about :
- The Four Noble Truths;
- The 8 Fold Noble Path;
- 3 universal laws;
- The Five Precepts;
- Kamma;
- Nibbana;
- Dependent Origination;
- Suffering.

Buddhists of various nationalities describe their varied ways of finding the Buddha Dhamma.

A Do-It-Yourself guide to taking the Three Refuges and becoming a Buddhist.

This website seeks to introduce Buddhism, and to help find the answers to life as well as the afterlife.

Applying the teachings of Buddhism to daily life are also explained here in practical everyday terms.

There are answers to interesting questions on Buddhism and modern science, kamma and rebirth, creation myths and many more.

Also included in this website is a section on the daily practice of Buddhism.

There are also lots of e-books, talks on MP3 and video clips in our Downloads section.

Book by Bhikkhu Nanamoli. Among the numerous lives of the Buddha, this volume may well claim a place of its own. Composed entirely from texts of the Pali Canon, the oldest authentic record, it portrays an image of the Buddha which is vivid, warm, and moving. Chapters on the Buddha's personality and doctrine are especially illuminating, and the translation is marked by lucidity and dignity throughout.

Proper etiquette and behaviour in the Theravada Buddhist monastery. (From the website of Abhayagiri monastery in California, USA).

These pages invite you to explore some of the Buddha's basic teachings as they are presented in the Pali Canon. Each page in this section contains a selection of short passages from the suttas that introduce or illustrate different aspects of a single topic.

This map shows how Buddhism spread from India throughout Asia. Buddhism began in northeastern India, the birthplace of Buddha, and from there spread along trade routes. By the first century it had reached China. From there it traveled to Korea and on to Japan around A.D. 600. Buddhism also took hold in Tibet during the 600s.

The story and explanation of the term "Hinayana", by Kåre A. Lie.

This portal has been created with the aim of providing information on various aspects of the Theravada school of Buddhism such as doctrine, practices, culture, etc. through collecting such information from various Internet sources.

Description of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma) and Bangladesh.