BUDDHAPEDIA

The Complete Encyclopedia of Buddhism

Buddhaṃ Saraṇaṃ Gacchāmi · I take refuge in the Buddha

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From the Bodhi Tree in India to the great monasteries of Tibet and the serene pagodas of Southeast Asia — explore the world of the Dharma.

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"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. The mind is everything. What you think, you become."
— Gautama Buddha · Dhammapada
Global Presence

Buddhism Worldwide

The Great Journey

The Life of Siddhartha Gautama

From the palace of Kapilavastu to the Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya — the extraordinary journey of the prince who became the Awakened One.

"Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth."
— Gautama Buddha
Sacred Architecture

Buddhist Temples Worldwide

From the ancient ruins of Nalanda to the gilded spires of Shwedagon — the world's most magnificent Buddhist temples.

The Dharma

Core Teachings of Buddhism

The Buddha's teachings — the Dharma — offer a systematic path from suffering to liberation, grounded in wisdom and compassion.

"All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What you think, you become."
— Gautama Buddha · Dhammapada 1:1–2
Living Tradition

Videos & Documentaries

Meditations, teachings, temple tours, and rare documentary footage from the world of Buddhism.

Tradition & Lineage

Schools of Buddhism

From the forest monasteries of Theravada to the esoteric practices of Vajrayana, Buddhism has flowered into rich and diverse traditions.

Tipitaka & Beyond

Buddhist Scriptures

The vast body of Buddhist literature — from the original Pali Canon to the sublime Mahayana Sutras and the esoteric Tantras.

"Do not believe anything simply because you have heard it. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of all, then accept it and live up to it."
— Gautama Buddha · Kalama Sutta
Monumental Presence

Great Buddha Statues

Towering figures of the Awakened One, each a sacred focal point for millions of devotees across Asia and the world.

The Spread of Dharma

Buddhism Around the World

From its birthplace in northeastern India, the Dharma has spread to every continent, embracing hundreds of millions of practitioners.