This page documents the establishment of the bhikkhu sangha in new lands outside the Theravada Buddhist countries of South East Asia.
This recently established monastery in remote Northern Thailand, is led by Ajahn Achalo. Ajahn Achalo also leads meditation retreats in Malaysia and Australia, and conducts pilgrimages to the Holy Sites of India.
Houston Buddhist Vihara was founded in June 1988, and is run by monks from Sri Lanka.
Sharon has been practicing and studying in a variety of Buddhist traditions since 1970. She has trained with teachers from many countries, including India, Burma, Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet. Since 1974, Sharon has been leading retreats worldwide. She teaches both intensive awareness practice and the profound cultivation of loving-kindness and compassion. Sharon is a co-founder and guiding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre Massachusetts.
- Excerpt from Access to Insight - Books and recorded sermons in the Thai Forest tradition.
Many freely downloadable books on Theravada Buddhism by teachers such as Sujin Boriharnwanaket and Nina van Gorkom.
A rare collection of old translations of Pali texts, including Digha Nikaya, Dhammapada, and much more.
Books, Articles, Views and News on Theravada Buddhism. Zolag (formerly Triple Gem Press) is a publisher of books on Theravada Buddhism.
Aimed at providing a place for all (buddhist and non-buddhist alike) who are interested in studying and practising the essence of the Buddha's teachings. Retreat schedule, regular programs, teachers (Sayadaw U Pannathami, Sayadaw U Pannananda), activities, photos, general information.
A vihara under the directorship of U Silananda. Teaches meditation in the tradition of Mahasi Sayadaw.
Wikipitaka is an attempt to compile and complete an English translation of the Tipitaka, the Buddhist sacred scripture, and its commentaries in order to enable complete features of online text: searching, browsing, linking, instant editing as well as looking up terms in an online dictionary.
List of 142 centers worldwide.
Book by T. W. Rhys Davids.
| Compiled by Patrick S. O'Donnell (Adjunct Instructor, Dept. of Philosophy, Santa Barbara City College 2003). |
| 1. General; |
| 2. The Theravada Tradition; |
| 3. The Mahayana Tradition; |
| 4. Ch'an/Zen Buddhism; |
| 5. Tibetan Buddhism; |
| 6. Buddhism in Asia; |
| 7. Buddhism outside Asia; |
| 8. Social & Political Topics; |
| 9. Buddhism and the Arts; |
| 10. Autobiographies, Dictionaries. |
Notes from Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
Second year: http://bpunotes2.weebly.com/
Third year: http://bpunotes3.weebly.com/
University website: http://www.bpu.ac.lk/
Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines, by Ven. Nyanatiloka. A handy reference for Buddhist terms, Pali and English, with quotes from the original texts.
History of Buddhism in Thailand.
Buddhist community in Sri Lanka.
List of Buddhist organizations operating in North East USA: New York City, NY State, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey & Vermont.
This site is prepared to provide facilities in relevant fields of study for making researches into Pali Literature in Korea and abroad.
