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"Nagarjuna Institute of Exact Methods is a center of Buddhist Learning, which serves the needs of the Buddhist community in the Kathmandu valley. It aims at enlightening Nepalese people about their own form of Buddhism, its philosophy and practice."

This is a pretty interesting site, but as this blog's focus is online Dharma resources, I'd like to specifically point readers to their collection of links for downloadable e-books, fairly small, but really interesting.

Tina Turner on Buddhism, Chanting

I'm sure many of you have seen this somewhat older clip from Larry King Live, but it's an interesting little snippet....

Thich Nhat Hahn on Burma and Engaged Buddhism

Kadampa Center Online Dharma Collection

If I haven't mentioned this, there's a collection of audio files at the Kadampa Center website, featuring companion audio for the FPMT's Discovering Buddhism series, amongst other titles. Check it, if you're so inclined.

Discovering Buddhism: Mind and its Potential (Kadampa Center) (November 13, 2006)

Via the Internet Archive (fantastic resource, by the way), here's a collection of audio files which are a part of the FPMT's Discovering Buddhism series. Here's the text from the Archive page:

Mind and its Potential is the first course in the Discovering Buddhism series presented by Kadampa Center. Discovering Buddhism is a 14-course series of introductory Buddhist theory and practice designed by the Foundation for the Preservation of Mahayana Tradition (FPMT).

Examine what is "mind," its nature and function, and how it affects our experience of happiness and suffering. Come explore the differentiation between mind and brain, mind as the creator of our experiences, and the implications of possessing a mind that has no beginning and no end. In addition, learn methods to transform destructive thoughts and attitudes and create a positive and joyous mind.

Kadampa Center, affiliated with the FPMT, is located in Raleigh, NC. For more information on the Center, see http://www.kadampa-center.org; for more information on FPMT, see http://www.fpmt.org.

Awakening the Buddha Within - Lama Surya Das

Mind and Its Potential

This is taken from the Discovering Buddhism at Home series by the FPMT. If you are interested in the video series, here's a link to purchase the DVD.

On a separate site, I've found a transcript of this episode.

e-Books from Fo Guang Shan Monastery

As there are 20 resources on this page, I'm just going to include the link, and not direct links to the English translation articles and eBooks at the Fo Guang Shan Monastery. Check 'em out - I just opened up and started reading "The Essence of Buddhism," and it's a really interesting look at the 4 Noble Truths.

Main Link - http://www.fgs.org.tw//english/dharma/ebook/content.htm

Scroll through and you may find something interesting - topics range from the basics of Chan Buddhism to the Six Paramitas.

Two Brief Videos on Mindfulness

These are obviously snippets from somewhere else, but they are good pieces of Dharma, nonetheless.

Thich Nhat Hanh


Richard Gere (This looks to be taken from the FPMT's Discovering Buddhism series.)

Thây's Dharma Talks

I'm sure many of you know about these already, but I just found them on Plum Village's under-renovation website. There are several talks by Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh from a variety of locations, including his most recent trip to Viet Nam.

Online Versions of the Dhammapada

Here are the Dhammapada-related resources that I've collected so far:

• The Dhammapada - Older, html version, no record of where they got the translation.
• Wikipedia's article on the Dhammapada - Brilliant as always.

From Wikipedia, I've collected the following excellent links:

• From the Ancient World Texts: Dhammapada translated by John Richards
• Dhammapada translated by Thomas Byrom
• Dhammapada — from the Electronic Buddhist Archives
• Dhammapada: A Translation — from Access to Insight
• The Dhammapada — translated by Max Müller
• Sri Lankan Buddhism Portal - Dhammapada
• Dhammapada
• The Dhammapada
• Readings (mp3) from the Dhammapada by Gil Fronsdal

Also, see:

• Buddhanet.net's pleasant Treasury of Truth: Illustrated Dhammapada
• Dhammapada: Wisdom of the Buddha, trans. Harischandra Kaviratna
• The Dhammapada - Another copy of Max Müller's translation, but with relevant basic information.
• Buddhanet.net also has an eBook (pdf format) to download.

And finally, though this is not online, my favorite actual book translation is the following slim volume, which will fit in your pocket, you know:

• The Dhammapada - forward by Thich Nhat Hanh, translation by Balangoda Ananda Maitreya

www.BuddhaBooks.info

This is a resource hosted by Ven. Kusala's Urban Dharma site. On this page you'll find a collection of .pdf's, video files and audio (mp3) files, as well as a good stash of collected eBooks, all related to the Dharma. There's lots of good stuff here, from a Buddhist dictionary to a story of two monks on a pilgrimage.

Death and Dying

Here's a collection of useful resources on death and dying put together by Ven. Kusala of UrbanDharma.org. There's lots of good stuff here - articles, podcasts, eBooks and more. There's also a list of recommended books.

Karma Kagyu Teachings

Here's another fairly extensive collection of Dharma writings. Without getting into the controversy over the 17th Karmapa, I will say that these interesting teachings are from the Karma Kagyu lineage. Topics include everything from prostrations to taking refuge in the Three Jewels to The 6 Paramitas.

FPMT Radio

"FPMT Radio broadcasts an ongoing series of Tibetan Buddhist teachings presented by FPMT teachers throughout the world, 24 hours a day. The teachings are streamed over the Internet in MP3 format and accessible to most computers with a dial up modem connection or better."

"FPMT Radio is accessible as a streaming radio station under the Religious section within Apple's iTunes. Click here ... to download the free software available for both Windows and Macintosh computers."

You can also download teachings from teachers including: Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Lama Thubten Yeshe, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Ven. Rene Feusi, Ven. Ribur Rinpoche, Ven. Robina Courtin, Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and Ven. Sarah Thresher.

In addition, you can also download Module 1: Mind and its Potential from the FPMT's Discovering Buddhism at Home series.

Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive

Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive, if you've not been there, has a tremendous number of resources available online. You can browse their collection of teachings, including those of Lama Thubten Yeshe, Teachings by Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, as well as teachings by other great masters of our time. You can also browse selected teachings by topic. There are other resources available, including an online recordings library with various audio recordings available, as well as information on their podcasts. They also have printed books you can order (free or at reasonable cost) and DVDs, CDs and videos. And if you're so inclined there are also pictures of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, as well as higher quality pics of Lama Yeshe you can order.

Online Dharma in the Gelugpa Tradition

Ran across some audio teachings sponsored by the Kadampa Center of Raleigh, NC. They vary in topic from beginning Buddhism discussions, to the wisdom of emptiness. In addition, there are two written dharma lessons - one .pdf on The 10 Non-Virtues by Ven. Sangye Khadro, and also "How to Buy a Buddhist Statue," available in HTML or .pdf format tri-fold brochure.

Online Buddhist Library!

Found via BuddhaDharmaMum, a fantastic link to a wonderful consolidated collection of Dharma resources. Check it out!

Dharma Sounds Resource

From BuddhaDharmaMum, a blog called Buddhist Sounds, which is lovely in it's simplicity - it's purely a collection of video embeds of Buddhist music and chants, with brief commentary where it's helpful. Very nice.