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Buddhism comes from the teachings of the Buddha. There are many schools or flavours of Buddhism, so it can be confusing at times, especially to anyone unfamiliar with the subject. This category is about the religion Buddha founded, and includes information on the schools, people, practice, philosophy, and study of Buddhism. The fundamental ideas of Buddhism are: 1.) All human life is "dhukka" (impermanent unsatisfactoriness). 2.) All suffering is caused by human desire, particularly the desire that impermanent things be permanent. 3.) Human suffering can be ended by ending human desire. 4.) Desire can be ended by following the "Eightfold Noble Path": right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration. From a metaphysical standpoint, these Noble Truths make up and derive from a single fundamental Truth (Dharma). The Buddhadharma is based on the idea that everything in the universe is causally linked. All things are composite things, that is, they are composed of several elements. Because all things are composite, they are all transitory, for the elements come together and then fall apart. It is this transience that causes human beings to sorrow and to suffer. We live in a body, which is a composite thing, but that body decays, sickens, and eventually dies, though we wish it to do otherwise. Since everything is transient, that means that there can be no eternal soul either in the self or in the universe.
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Dharma The Cat

Cartoons for Buddhists, and each has commentary from people different faiths.
http://www.dharmathecat.com/

Kalavinka Dharma World

Informational website which includes a non-sectarian Buddhist journal (Kalavinka Dharma Notes) and translations of stories and teachings. Translations include sections from Lotus Sutra, Nagarjuna, Master Chih-I, Master Han-shan De-ching, and Master Hsuan
http://www.kalavinka.org/

Cyberkaya

An interactive Dharma Journal. It has been a meeting place for Dharma practitioners who may work independent of the organizations and schools of institutional Buddhism. It is no longer being updated but the archive of work is made available.
http://www.serve.com/cyberkaya/

Individual Answers to Your Questions About Buddhism

Confidential answers to your questions by the volunteer members of Allexperts.com.
http://www.allexperts.com/getExpert.asp?Category=948

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.
http://www.buddhanet.net/

BBC World Service

Guide to Buddhism with online audio.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/world_religions/buddhism.shtml

Manjushri Buddhist Online Community

Buddhist history, teachings, way of life, and the locations of the Buddhist Dharma centers and temples.
http://www.manjushri.com/

DharmaNet International

Index of Buddhist resources both on and off the internet. Lists of Dharma groups and centers by school and by region.
http://www.dharmanet.org/

Buddhist Information of North America

Free Buddhist e-texts, books, lectures, and teachings. Links to individual schools of Buddhism.
http://www.buddhistinformation.com/

CyberSangha Buddhist Archives

Possibly the largest online collection of Buddhist Texts in the world, based on the archives of the former TigerTeam Buddhist Electronic Network.
http://worldtrans.org/CyberSangha/csindex.html

Kamat's Potpourri on Buddhism

Wide ranging topics from a biography of Buddha to Tibetan Buddhist refugees in India.
http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/budhist/index.htm
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Allspirit Selected Buddhist Writings

A selection of Buddhist writings from Thich Nhat Hanh, Ajahn Sumedho, Joseph Goldstein, and Dogen. Also Four Noble Truths and Noble Eightfold Path.
http://www.allspirit.co.uk/buddhism.html

Instructions for Daily Dharma Practice

A non-sectarian program geared to American Buddhists to be used as part of one's daily Buddhist practice.
http://www.heartlandsangha.org/daily.html

Family Dharma Connections

Devoted to Buddhist families with children and others interested in sharing Dharma and Buddhism with children. Covers divorce, monastic parenting, and teaching Buddhism to children.
http://www.pulelehuadesign.com/familydharma/

Gateless Passage

Nonsectarian information facility for the lay study of Chinese Buddhism. Has translations of suttras and information on Buddhist Basics.
http://www.cdpatton.net/gp/index.html

E-Sangha Buddhism Portal

Features directory, discussion forum, gallery, sutras and weblog.
http://www.e-sangha.com

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