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*December 2008: '''The Dhamma Encyclopedia''' becomes the largest and most visited '''Theravada Buddhist encyclopedia'''. | *December 2008: '''The Dhamma Encyclopedia''' becomes the largest and most visited '''Theravada Buddhist encyclopedia'''. | ||
*January 2009: Over 3,000 articles | *January 2009: Over 3,000 articles | ||
| + | *January 2009: [http://www.dhammawheel.com/ Dhamma Wheel] is launched, a Theravada based online forum for discussing the Dhamma, including the discussion of '''The Dhamma Encyclopedia''' and acquires more than 100 members and 2,000 posts in the first month. | ||
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| + | *January 2009: '''The Dhamma Encyclopedia''' becomes the largest Buddhist encyclopedia from any tradition. | ||
Revision as of 20:49, 14 January 2009
The Dhamma Encyclopedia is an effort to make Buddhist concepts and information available to anyone.
Using the same technology Wikipedia uses, The Dhamma Encyclopedia lets anyone suggest an article.
The official encyclopedia of The Dhamma website, a Buddhist encyclopedia. All traditions are welcome, but this encyclopedia primarily focuses on the foundation teachings of early Buddhism, i.e., Theravada. Anyone may suggest an article. E-mail david(at)TheDhamma(dot)com for any ideas you have for an article and it will be reviewed and may be added. Follow the Help page for editing instructions. All articles must first be e-mailed to avoid automatic bot vandalism (which has occurred in the past).
To discuss any of the articles, go to the Dhamma discussion forum, sister website of The Dhamma Encyclopedia at: DhammaWheel.com.Follow Help page for editing instructions.
Milestones
- October 1, 2008: Dr. David N. Snyder established The Dhamma Encyclopedia.
- November 2008: Over 1,000 articles
- December 2008: Over 2,000 articles
- December 2008: The Dhamma Encyclopedia becomes the largest and most visited Theravada Buddhist encyclopedia.
- January 2009: Over 3,000 articles
- January 2009: Dhamma Wheel is launched, a Theravada based online forum for discussing the Dhamma, including the discussion of The Dhamma Encyclopedia and acquires more than 100 members and 2,000 posts in the first month.
- January 2009: Over 4,000 articles
- January 2009: The Dhamma Encyclopedia becomes the largest Buddhist encyclopedia from any tradition.