Buddhism
Section of an Asian Studies course. Good basic overview of the history and tenets of
various sects.
Buddhist Studies WWW Virtual
Library
The place for information on Buddhism. Links to major Buddhist sites, resources for
text study, Buddhist art, a worldwide directory of meditation and study centers, and a whole lot
more.
Terakoya-net/Renjo-ji
Details of different types of Buddhist services, a translation of the Amida Sutra, and
much more.
A Lighter Side of
Buddhism
Buddhist humor, including Artificial Intelligence koans and a Sacred Chao.
History and Heritage of
Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism
Founding of the Nichiren sect, biography of its founder, and subsequent
history.
The Japanese View of the Hereafter
Article on Shinto and Buddhist concepts of the afterlife and how “funeral
Buddhism” came to its current dominant position. Japan Echo’s online archive
doesn’t go back to 1989; fortunately there is the Internet Archive.
Amida Net
Comprehensive site on the Pure Land sect.
Experiencing the Shikoku
Pilgrimage
Modern-day pilgrims still journey to the 88 temples of Shikoku.
Shingon Buddhist International Institute
History and teachings of Shingon Buddhism
Women’s Early Eastern Spirituality
Poetry and meditations by Buddhist nuns, Shinto priestesses, and others.
Books on Buddhism:
Suzuki, Daisetz T. Zen and Japanese Culture, 1959. Princeton University Press, 1993. ISBN 0-691-01770-0 (pbk.)
Usui, Shiro. A Pilgrim’s Guide to Forty-Six Temples. Weatherhill, 1990. ISBN 0-8348-0211-2