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Statue of Buddha Dipankara at Swayambu Stupa, Nepal.

Work in progress

This site is a work in progress. It is being developed by a few wayward dharma students in order to further our own understanding. We hope that others may benefit from this effort.

Purpose of this site

The purpose of this online encyclopedia is to:

• Explain the basic concepts of Buddhism in a manner that is of interest to both the general public and Buddhist practitioners
• Respectfully and without bias present the distinctions between the major traditions within Buddhism
• Provide clear explanations of a wide range of Buddhist terms and concepts in a manner similar to the Abhidharma traditions of Buddhism

Featured articles

• Four Noble Truths
  • Dukkha
  • Tanha
  • Avidya (Buddhism)
  • Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
• Bhavacakra
• Three poisons (Buddhism)
• Mental factors (Buddhism)
• Pratītyasamutpāda
• Karma in Buddhism
• Saṃsāra (Buddhism)
• Nirvana (Buddhism)
• Five faults and eight antidotes

Recent blog posts

• Robert Walker/Life of the Buddha according to the sutras