Buddhist Links

Official Site Links

• The Official Home Page of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile - www.tibet.com provides the latest news about Tibet and is maintained and updated by The Office of Tibet, the official agency of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in London.
• Tibet Online Resource Gathering - www.tibet.org is a site operated by the international Tibet Support Group community, providing information on the plight of Tibet and serving as a virtual community space for the movement.
• International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) - www.savetibet.org
• Tibetan Studies WWW Virtual Library - This document keeps track of leading information facilities in the field of Tibetan studies. Dr T.Matthew Ciolek edits it and it is a part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library.

Tibetan Buddhism

• Drikung Kagyu - The Drikung Kagyu Lineage is one of the Kagyu lineages which was founded 852 years ago, by the great spiritual master, Kyoba Jigten Sumgon. This lineage directly came from Buddha Shakyamuni and the primordial Buddha, VajraDhara. All their precious Dharma teachings came to Gampopa from three lineages, through fully enlightened masters. Links to: History, Teachers, Lineage, Picture Archives, Centers, Projects, Links and Schedule of Teachings.
• Karma Triyana Dharmachakra - Learn About Tibetan Buddhism, Introduction to Buddhism,Turning the Mind toward the Dharma, Becoming a Buddhist: Refuge in the Three Jewels,Taming the Mind through Sitting Meditation, Training the Mind in Loving-kindness and Compassion, Developing the Mind through Sadhana Practice, Cultivating Insight into the Nature of Things as They Are.
• Karma Triyana Dharmachakra - Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, The North American Seat of His Holines the Gyalwa Karmapa.
• Kagyu Samye Dzong London - Tibetan Buddhist Centre - The main function of the Centre is as a place of meditations, introducing the many skilful means of the Kagyy tradition. Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche and Ven. Lama Yeshe Losal.
• Sakya Resource Guide - Links to: Fact Sheets, Bios, Art, Texts, Teachings, Centers, Glossary.
• Center Rigpa Dorje - Tibetan Buddhist Center founded by H.E. Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche III in 1987 in order to provide an environment for the study and practice of The Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
• Palyul Ling International - Meditation, Tibetan Buddhism, Centers, Teachings, Dzogchen Study and Links/Resources; Official Site of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche and the Palyul Lineage of Nyingmapa.
• The ABC of Buddhist Service - copy of 'JODO SHINSHU HANDBOOK FOR LAYMEN' - An index of rituals, altar adornments and worship services all translated from original Japanese.
• Chagdud Gonpa Online - Chagdud Gonpa - Tibetan Treasures - Nyingma Tibetan Buddhism Home of Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, Chagdud Gonpa Foundation and Rigdzin Ling, Directory of Centers, Tibetan Treasures Catalog: featuring publications and practice material.
• Tashi Choling - A Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center in the Nyingma Tradition; Founded by H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche and Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche; The Retreat Center for Yeshe Nyingpo - "Heart Essence of Primordial Wisdom".
• Tibetan Nyingma Meditation Center - "Beyond the beliefs of any one religion, there is the truth of the human spirit. Beyond the power of nations, there is the power of the human heart. Beyond the ordinary mind, the power of wisdom, love, and healing energy are at work in the universe. When we can find peace within our hearts, we contact these universal powers. This is our only hope." Tarthang Tulku, Founder of TNMC.
• United Karma Kagyu Federation - Malaysia - Founder Societies that made up the UKKF, we have now 12 members Societies through West and East (Borneo) Malaysia. Supporting His Holiness The 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Urgyen Trinle Dorje in Malaysia. Links to Centers, Major Events, Major Projects, Online Dharma, Namo Buddha Retreat, News, Karmapa Photos, Gobal Kagyu, Karmapas Biographies, Tsurphu.
• The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition - Links to: Teachers, Teachings, The Organization, Centers and Activities, Education and other links.
• Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Centers - Links to: Shambhala Centers, Traditional Centers, Links, Books, Tibetan Buddhism Resources, Tibetan Pages Directory, Tibetan Medicine, Tibetan Culture, Building Stupas.
• Kagyu Droden Kunchab - Center for the Study and Practice of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. Founded by His Eminence Kalu Rinpoche and Directed by Venerable Lama Lodru Rinpoche. Links to: Centers, Events, Picture Archives, Bookstore and other links.
• Diamond Way Karma Kagyu Buddhist Centers - Kamtsang Choling, USA: Links to: Meditation, Teachers, Centers, Events, Dharma Shop, Buddhist Terms, DWB Worldwide and Other Links.
• Vajrayana Buddhism - Biographies: H.H. Penor Rinpoche, H.E. the 8th Gar Konchok Nyeton Tenpei Nyma, Ven. K.C. Ayang Rinpoche. Links to: Teachings, Texts, Meditation, Drikung Kagyu Lineage, Friends of Buddhism, and two search engine links.
• The Karma Kagyu Institute - The Karma Kagyu Institute is a non-profit, educational corporation. Its purpose is to preserve, study, and make available the philosophical and psychological teachings of the Tibetan tradition, especially as propounded by the Karma Kagyu school of Buddhism. Links to: Teaching and Research, Publishing, Media Development, Tibetan Language Studies, Translation, Cross-Cultural Dialogs, Karma Kagyu Links and Other Links.
• The Dzogchen Community - Links to: Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche, The Fundamental Principles of the Dzogchen Community, Associations, Resources, Community Sites and Individual Related Sites.
• The Marpa Foundation - Home Page of Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. Established in 1994, The Marpa Foundation supports nunneries, schools, and retreat centers for women in Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet; supplies food, medicine, and other necessities to solitary retreatants in these lands; and provides qualified Dharma students with meditation huts in remote places around the world.Links to: Biography, Autobiography, Teachings, Announcements, Teaching Schedule, Mission Statement, Related Web Links.
• Kadampa Center - For the Practice of Tibetan Buddhism in the Gelugpa Tradition.Kadampa Center was founded in 1992 by Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche and is a member of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT). The Tibetan term "Kadampa" refers to those who are able to see the word of the Buddha as personal instruction that applies immediately to their own practice. Links to: Events, NewsLetter and Other Links.
• Gampo Abbey - Gampo Abbey is a monastery of the Kagyü lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1984, it is an affiliate of the Vajradhatu Buddhist Church of Canada and Shambhala International. The Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, previously Abbot of Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim, is our abbot and Pema Chödrön is our resident teacher. With Links.
• Thrangu Rinpoche - With a vast and profound vision, the Venerable Thrangu Rinpoche is accomplishing great benefit for many people around the world. Starting, as he says, "from nothing," he has initiated many projects and activities which create situations for children and adults who, otherwise, would not have an opportunity to create better futures for themselves, their families, and ultimately, our world. Thrangu Rinpoche believes that the greatest good one can do is to give all sentient beings permanent, enduring happiness. Mulitply Links and Resources.
• Welcome to Shambhala - Shambhala is a worldwide network of meditation centers providing instruction, classes and programs, founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a master of the Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhist traditions. Links to: Centers, Shambhala Tradition, Shambhala Training, Pracitce, Teachers, Activities and Centers Worldwide.
• Karme Choling Buddhist Meditation Center - The center emphasizes meditation practice based on Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, and offers year-round programs and retreats. Founded in 1970 by Vidyadhara the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche. Links to: Programs, Living, F.A.Q.
• Vajarayana Foundation - The Vajarayana Foundation hosts numerous lamas and artists in addition to resident Lamas Orgyen Thinley Rinpoche and Tulku Thubten Rinpoche and Lama Tharchin Rinpoche continues to dedicate his entire life energy to benefiting all beings through teaching the dharma as it has been passed down from teacher to student in an unbroken lineage since Padmasambhava first presented the Vajrayana in Tibet over thirteen centuries ago.

PureLand Buddhism

• Order of Buddhist Contemplatives - The Order of Buddhist Contemplatives is dedicated to the practice of the Serene Reflection Meditation tradition, known as Ts'ao-Tung Ch'an in China and Soto Zen in Japan.
• Zen Mountain Monastery - Mountains and Rivers Order - Providing Resources and Support for Zen Buddhist Practice. Zen Mountain Monastery, a residential retreat center in the Catskills of New York state. The Mountains and Rivers Order (MRO) is an organization of associated Zen Buddhist temples, practice centers and sitting groups in the United States and abroad.
• Zen Buddhist Order of Hsu Yun - A virtual temple for the study of Zen/Ch'an Buddhism.
• Jodo-Shinshu Buddhism, Dharma for the Modern Age - Now the entire THREE SUTRAS of Pure Land Buddhism are available on this site: The Collected Works of Shinran include poems, letters, and his great treatise, Kyo Gyo Shin Sho and the Tannisho by Yuienbo . Shinran Shonin (1173-1262): Shinran discovered the "True Pure Land Way", or the path of total faith in and reliance upon Amida Buddha,the Buddha of Infinite Light and Life.
• Thich Nhat Hanh - The Unified Buddhist Church (Vietnamese Zen). Thich Nhat Hanh and Archived Articles and Links.
• The White Path Temple - A virtual Shin Buddhist Temple in the Cyberspace. Multiple Links to: text, sutras, dictionary, resources, centers, practice, poetry and other resources.
• Shingon Buddhist International Institute - SHINGON BUDDHISM is a religion that was established by Kôbô Daishi (Kûkai) at the beginning of the Heian period (9th century), and its teachings are known as Shingon Esoteric Buddhism. Links to: History, Teachings, Resources, Deities, Ritual, Archive Library, Bookstore, The Shingon Priesthood.
• Pure Land Buddhism: The Serene Path of Trust - Links to: Key Concepts, Origins, The Vows, The Sutras, Self-Power/Other Power, Practices and The Unified Practice.
• Tendai Lotus Teachings - Welcome - Japanese Tendai Buddhist School, as transmitted from its Chief Temple atop Mount Hie, Japan. Links to: Introduction, Teachings, Study, Discussion, Tendai Goods, Contact.
• Tendai Buddhism - Links to: History, T'ient-t'ai Philosophy, Tendai in Japan.
• CloudWater Zendo - A Center for Practice and Learning. Home of the Nien-Fo Ch'an Order. Zen Center & Buddhist Temple combining practice of Ch'an and Pure Land meditation.
• Dogen Sangha - Links to: Soto sect Down Load texts on Teachings, Meditiation(Zazen), Book List and Other Links.
• Soka Gakkai International-USA: Nicherin Buddhism - The SGI-USA is an American Buddhist organization whose mission is to contribute to peace, culture and education based on the philosophy and ideals of the Buddhism of Nichiren. Links to: Basic Buddhist Practice, Centers, About SGI, Resource Guide, Publications, Youth Peace Committee, Catalog and affiliated links.
• Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism - Historical Writings of Nichiren Daishonin. Mulitply Links to temple, texts and teachings.

Theravadan Buddhism

• Wat Dhammabucha - A Theravadan Buddhist Community Serving Central and South Texas. Links to: Centers, News, First Steps: The Kalama Sutta and Other Buddhist Links.
• Wat Thai Index - The council of Thai Bhikkhus in USA: Links to: Activities, Retreats, Internet Training, Book Center, Dhamma for Today and Other Links of Interest
• Wat Yarnna Rangsee Buddhist Monastery of USA - Links to: History, About the Monastery, Monks, Books for Free, Events Projects, Meditation Training, Interesting Topics, Thai Web Links and Other Buddhist Links. There is a Thai Version available.
• Thai Theravadan Directory Buddhist Temples in the USA - State by State Directory of Centers and link to The Council of Thai Bhikkhus in the USA.
• The Bhavana Society Web - Forest Monastery and Retreat Center,established in Washington DC, in 1982, is dedicated to the practice of Theravadan Buddhist meditation. Links to: Texts, Teaching, Events and Retreat, Vipassana (Insight) Meditation, Books and Tapes.

Buddhist Publishers

• Vajra Publication - Ancient teachings for a modern age.
• Wisdom Publications - Buddhist Books for the benefit of all. Wisdom Publications is a leading publisher of books on Buddhism, Tibet and Tibetan culture, including books by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
• Snow Lion Publications - Snow Lion Publications was established in 1980 in Ithaca, New York. Inspired by a meeting with the Dalai Lama, the three individuals who began Snow Lion vowed to create a press devoted to the preservation of Tibetan buddhism and culture. The original idea was to present translations from all the schools of Tibetan Buddhism and to publish academic as well as popular titles.
• Windbell Publications - English translations of the works of Dogen Zenji. Foremost among these translations is our four volume translation of the Shobogenzo. Links to: Wisdom Books, articles and papers, retreat information and intro to all chapters Shobogenzo by Dogen.
• Rangjung Yeshe Publications - Rangjung Yeshe Publications is dedicated to presenting high quality translations of authentic Buddhist literature as well as commentaries by contemporary Buddhist masters.
• Pariyatti.com - Books and tapes about Vipassana Meditation and the teaching of the Buddha.
• Parallax Press - Parallax Press and Hot off the Press, Thich Nhat Hanh's Retreat Schedule, Plum Village, Community of Mindful Living, and Buddhist Links.
• The Mahayana Sutra & Tantra Press - Publishes and distributes books on Tibetan Buddhism to the general public. We are a non-profit corporation located in Howell, New Jersey, USA. Our efforts are directed by our spiritual teacher Khen Rinpoche Geshe Lobsang Tharchin.

Buddhist Texts and Teachings

• The Bodhiline Real Audio - Excerpts of Buddhist dharma teachings by various teachers.
• BuddhaNet's Buddhist Web Links - With links to Directories, Studies, Magazines, Books, Welfare, Theravada, Mahayana, Zen, Tibetan Buddhism and Women.
• BuddhaNet: Buddhis Information Network - Gateway to Buddhism - BuddhaNet Audio, BuddhaNet E-Books, Insight Meditation, Loving Kindness Meditation, Studies and Educational Material, Buddhist History and Culture, Directories and Links.
• "The Dharma is ownerless like deer in a meadow--Marpa the translator" - Tibetan Buddhist Text Download Site Translations by Rime Lodro Waldo
• Tibetan Religious and Cultural Centers and Foundations - Links to Tibetan Studies - Religious Centers, Groups, Foundations and Institutes.
• The Tibetan Alter - Informaton on the meaning of the offering bowls.
• Buddhist Bibliography - New Releases of Buddhist Books and other Buddhist books of interest, hundreds of titles and Resources on Texts, Centers, and Traditions.
• Quiet Mountain Tibetan Buddhist Resource Guide - "Quiet Mountain Tibetan Buddhist Resource is on of the most comprehensive Buddhist resources on the web period. With its newly designed entry page, it continues to be a work in progress worth visiting over and over. A must see for those interested in Tibetan lineages" -eDharma Magazine
• Jorodon Discourse on the PureLand - Vasubandhu, the great Indian Buddhist thinker of the fifth century, AD and one of the essential sutras of the Pure Land tradition of Mahayana Buddhism.
• Access to Insight - Readings in Theravada Buddhism. Access to Insight is an Internet website dedicated to providing accurate, reliable, and useful information concerning the practice and study of Theravada Buddhism, as it has been handed down to us through both the written word of the Pali Canon and the living example of the Sangha.
• Shenpen Osel ONLINE EDITION - A tri-annual publication of Kagyu Shenpen Ösel Chöling center for the study and practice of Tibetan vajrayana Buddhism located in Seattle, Washington. The magazine seeks to present the teachings of recognized and fully qualified lamas and teachers, with an emphasis on the Karma Kagyu and the Shangpa Kagyu lineages.
• Theravada.Net - A Gateway to the Teachings of Gotama Buddha. Scripture, Multimedia, Community, Regional, News/Reports.
• WorldView - For the perservation, teaching, translation, study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism. Includes other Tibetan Buddhism links and a link to The Asian Classic Institute with in-house and correspondance course offerings with Khen Rinpoche, Geshe Lobsang Tharchin and Geshe Michael Roach.
• Shurang ama Sutra: Text, Commentaries and Articles - Buddhist Text Translation Society's Draft English Translation of the Shurangama Sutra. Comment on the Sutra and Mantra by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua.
• The Tibetan Webhotel - The Tibetan Guest House and Webhotel is made to ease the buddhist surfers in their search. Primarly Tibetan centers, organisations and projects in Denmark are hosted; however The Tibetan Webhotel is not limited by nationality. The Tibetan Webhotel is a nonsecterian and nonprofit project designed to serve people with an interest in Tibetan Buddhism and Tibet in general, and to give organisations etc. with a small budget a possibility to destribute their Tibet related information World Wide Web.
• Major Zen Lineages - Ch'an, Vietnamese, Rinzai, Soto, Chogye and Links to more information on Zen Lineages.
• Zen Buddhism WWW VL - Zen Documents and Writings: The World-Wide Web Virtual Library.
• Zen in a Nutshell - The teachings of the Buddha have, to this day, been passed down from teacher to student. Around 475 A.D. one of these teachers, Bodhidharma, traveled from India to China and introduced the teachings of the Buddha there. In China Buddhism mingled with Taoism. The result of this mingling was the Ch'an School of Buddhism. Around 1200 A.D. Ch'an Buddhism spread from China to Japan where it is called (at least in translation) Zen Buddhism.
• Nibbana: Presenting Theravada Buddhist Tradition - Texts, Teachings, Glossary, Center information, Pali Language information, Being a New Buddhist Information and many other links.
• The Six Bardos by Kalu Rinpoche - 6 Bardos and the Nature of the Mind - according to the Tibetan Book of the Dead.
• The Prayer of Maitreya - Multiply links to multiple texts and teachings and the Aspiration Prayer of Maitreya.
• The Noble Eightfold Path - The Way to the End of Suffering text by Bhikkhu Bodhi. Theravada Text Archives.
• Texts from the Buddhist Publication Society - Search by Title and Search by Author.
• The Lotus Sutra - Translated by Burton Watson. Site Text Search Engine.
• Thirty Pieces of Advice From the Heart - By Gyalwa Longchenpa
• "no lists" Dharma resources on the web - Links to approximately 300 text documents, along with links to other text resources.
• Study Guide: The Four Noble Truths - Thervada Text Archives: Access to Insight
• The Four Noble Truths - Links to: ON-LINE RESOURCES.
• Crooked Cucumber - The Life and Zen Teaching of Shunryu Suzuki: Archives, Links and book information.
• The ABC of Buddhist Service - copy of 'JODO SHINSHU HANDBOOK FOR LAYMEN' - An index of rituals, altar adornments and worship services all translated from original Japanese.
• Nitartha International: "Ancient Wisom for the Modern Mind" - The home for digital Tibetan, is dedicated to preserving the ancient wisdom of the arts and sciences of Tibet with modern computer technologies. Links to: Collections, Technology, Publications, Education, Art, Dictionary, Institute, Nitartha-Sambhota.
• Buddhist World Home page - Buddhist Data Base and General Directories - Buddhist Practice Groups and Centers.
• Buddhism - Early Buddhism and the Development of Theravadan and Mahayanan Buddhism - Links to: The Philosophy, The Practice, The Buddhist Book Shop.
• UpasikaNet - Buddhism and Buddhist Practice:Links to: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, The Amaravati Upasika Association, The Bodhinyana Group, Community Newsletter and Educational Resources and Other Links for the Forest Sangha.
• www.dharma.org - other resources - Links to: Access to Insight, DharmaNet, Dharma Seed Tape Library, Online Dharma Resources, Online Dharma Magazines, Dharma Centers Online: USA and Dharma Centers Online: International.
• DharmaNet - Theravada Buddhism - Dharma Files.
• Buddhist Studies - Electronic Resources - The World Wide Web Virtual Library.
• A Guide To Shamatha Meditation - A Guide To Shamatha Meditation by The Venerable Thrangu Rinpoche.
• LamRim.com - Tibetan Buddhist Internet Radio - Associated with Geshe Michael Roach (Kadampa - Tibetan Buddhism) Mulitply links to texts and teachings on Real Player or WinAmp down load, links to Geshe Michael and the Heart Sutra text, to FPMT and Asian Classics Institute.
• Soka Gakkai-Nichiren Study - Links to: Buddhism, Site search engine, Nichiren, Soka Gakkai, Study Materials, Updates, Resources and Contact Info.
• SGI-USA,Study Curriculum - Multiple Links to texts and study material.