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+ | ''The source for Buddhist information''</big></big> | ||
+ | :The official encyclopedia of [https://TheDhamma.com '''The Dhamma''' website], a [https://dhammawiki.com/ Buddhist encyclopedia]. All traditions are welcome and 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. All articles must first be e-mailed to avoid automatic bot vandalism (which has occurred in the past). | ||
− | + | :[[David N. Snyder|Dr. David N. Snyder]] established '''Dhamma Wiki''' on September 27, 2008 and '''Dharma Wiki''' on October 17, 2017. See other [[Dhamma Wiki milestones|milestones]]. '''Dhamma Wiki''' is the main portion of this wiki and includes Theravada, early Buddhism and general Buddhism articles. '''Dharma Wiki''' is a category within this encyclopedia with Mahayana and Vajrayana articles, see [http://dharma.wiki Dharma Wiki category]. | |
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− | * [http:// | + | <big><big><big>Dhamma Wiki is the largest Buddhist encyclopedia</big></big></big><br> |
− | * [http:// | + | and since 2010 is the most visited online Buddhist encyclopedia, from any tradition, with over 100 million page views. |
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+ | <big><big>11,200</big></big> articles so far ''and counting''. | ||
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+ | Primary domains directing here: | ||
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+ | *[https://dhammawiki.com DhammaWiki.com] | ||
+ | *[http://dhammawiki.org DhammaWiki.org] | ||
+ | *[http://dhamma.wiki Dhamma.Wiki] | ||
+ | *[http://dharma.wiki Dharma.Wiki] | ||
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+ | New to learning, studying about [[Buddhism]]? Start with: [[The Four Noble Truths]] or [[The Noble Eightfold Middle Path]] or the Introduction to Buddhism category below. Or if you already know the basics, browse the categories below, do a search, or see [[Special:PopularPages|the most popular pages]]. Looking for interesting Buddhist facts and stats? See: [[List of Buddhist Records and Trivia]] | ||
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+ | ==Featured and / or recent articles== | ||
+ | [[Image:Mahabodhi1.jpg|thumb|100px|left|The [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] is the most important place to Buddhists, but pilgrimage is not required]] | ||
+ | [[Image:China1.jpg|thumb|100px|right|The [[Anjali]] gesture]] | ||
+ | *Click on the '''Temples''' category below and you can navigate to find a temple by continent, country, and in some cases to state or city. | ||
+ | *Click on the '''Pali Canon''' category below and you can navigate through large parts of the [[Tipitaka]], the earliest religious writings of Buddhism. | ||
+ | *[[The appeal of Buddhism]] | ||
+ | *[[Rational teachings of Buddha]] | ||
+ | *[[Misconceptions about Buddhism]] | ||
+ | *[[Closer to truth]] short book updated to second edition, Feb. 2020 | ||
+ | *The [[Anjali]] gesture shown to the right has become increasingly popular among people from all nations and probably originated around the time of the [[Buddha]] | ||
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+ | ==Browse the encyclopedia== | ||
+ | Type a topic in the search box. | ||
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+ | Or see [[Special:PopularPages|the most popular pages]] in the encyclopedia at this time. Listed below are the categories to browse. | ||
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+ | To discuss any of the articles, go to [https://DhammaWheel.com/ DhammaWheel.com] and / or [https://dharmawheel.net/ DharmaWheel.net] and / or [https://dharmapaths.com/ DharmaPaths.com] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Arts]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Audio]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Ayyas]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Bhantes]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Buddha's Lists]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Buddhism by location]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Buddhist writers]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Care for sick & dying]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Celebrity Buddhists]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Comparative religion]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Dharma Wiki]] | ||
+ | [[Category:E-books]] | ||
+ | [[Category:English-Pali]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Fictional Buddhists]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Food & Diet issues]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Further study]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Historical figures]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Holidays]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Introduction to Buddhism]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Karma]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Later Teachers (after Buddha)]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Legendary figures]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Meditation]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Modern Teachers]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Movies]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Non-dogmatism]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Pali Canon]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Pali terms]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Pali-English]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Pilgrimage]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Political economy]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Quotes]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Science of Buddhism]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Sports]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Temples]] | ||
+ | [[Category:The Buddha]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Theravada history]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Upasakas]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Upasikas]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Vajrayana Teachers]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Videos]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Zen Teachers]] |
Latest revision as of 17:56, 20 August 2023
Dhamma Wiki &
Dharma Wiki
The source for Buddhist information
- The official encyclopedia of The Dhamma website, a Buddhist encyclopedia. All traditions are welcome and 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. All articles must first be e-mailed to avoid automatic bot vandalism (which has occurred in the past).
- Dr. David N. Snyder established Dhamma Wiki on September 27, 2008 and Dharma Wiki on October 17, 2017. See other milestones. Dhamma Wiki is the main portion of this wiki and includes Theravada, early Buddhism and general Buddhism articles. Dharma Wiki is a category within this encyclopedia with Mahayana and Vajrayana articles, see Dharma Wiki category.
Dhamma Wiki is the largest Buddhist encyclopedia
and since 2010 is the most visited online Buddhist encyclopedia, from any tradition, with over 100 million page views.
11,200 articles so far and counting.
Primary domains directing here:
New to learning, studying about Buddhism? Start with: The Four Noble Truths or The Noble Eightfold Middle Path or the Introduction to Buddhism category below. Or if you already know the basics, browse the categories below, do a search, or see the most popular pages. Looking for interesting Buddhist facts and stats? See: List of Buddhist Records and Trivia
Featured and / or recent articles
- Click on the Temples category below and you can navigate to find a temple by continent, country, and in some cases to state or city.
- Click on the Pali Canon category below and you can navigate through large parts of the Tipitaka, the earliest religious writings of Buddhism.
- The appeal of Buddhism
- Rational teachings of Buddha
- Misconceptions about Buddhism
- Closer to truth short book updated to second edition, Feb. 2020
- The Anjali gesture shown to the right has become increasingly popular among people from all nations and probably originated around the time of the Buddha
Browse the encyclopedia
Type a topic in the search box.
Or see the most popular pages in the encyclopedia at this time. Listed below are the categories to browse.
To discuss any of the articles, go to DhammaWheel.com and / or DharmaWheel.net and / or DharmaPaths.com
- Arts
- Audio
- Ayyas
- Bhantes
- Buddha's Lists
- Buddhism by location
- Buddhist writers
- Care for sick & dying
- Celebrity Buddhists
- Comparative religion
- Dharma Wiki
- E-books
- English-Pali
- Fictional Buddhists
- Food & Diet issues
- Further study
- Historical figures
- Holidays
- Introduction to Buddhism
- Karma
- Later Teachers (after Buddha)
- Legendary figures
- Meditation
- Modern Teachers
- Movies
- Non-dogmatism
- Pali Canon
- Pali terms
- Pali-English
- Pilgrimage
- Political economy
- Quotes
- Science of Buddhism
- Sports
- Temples
- The Buddha
- Theravada history
- Upasakas
- Upasikas
- Vajrayana Teachers
- Videos
- Zen Teachers