Part of Research Guide: Buddhist Resources
Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Handbooks
The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism
a comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of Buddhism in English. Has more than 5,000 entries. Covers terms from all of the canonical Buddhist languages and traditions: Sanskrit, Pali, Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. It also covers the major Buddhist traditions, and includes important terms, concepts, texts, authors, deities, schools, and monasteries.
Encyclopedia of Buddhism
Encyclopedia of Buddhism
Brill’s Encyclopedia of Buddhism
Dictionary of Buddhist Doctrinal and Technical Terms
Historical Dictionary of Buddhism
The A to Z of Buddhism
The Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Buddhism
The Buddhist Handbook: A Complete Guide to Buddhist Schools, Teaching, Practice, History
Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts
Find journal articles on Buddhism in these Databases
ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS)
Buddhist Journals/Periodicals
Buddhist-Christian Studies
Buddhist Studies Review
Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies
(in Print at Trinity & Robarts)
Contemporary Buddhism
The Eastern Buddhist
International Journal of Buddhist Thought & Culture
Journal of Buddhist Ethics
Journal of Global Buddhism
The Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies
The Middle Way (Journal of the Buddhist Society)
The Pacific World: Journal of the Institute of Buddhist Studies
Introductory Books on Buddhism
Buddhisms: An Introduction
Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience
Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction
Buddhism: The Basics
Life of the Buddha
The Foundations of Buddhism
Buddhist Spirituality: Indian, Southeast Asian, Tibetan, and Early Chinese
The World of Buddhism: Buddhist Monks and Nuns in Society and Culture
Buddhist Sutras & Scriptures
The Heart Sutra: A Comprehensive Guide to the Classic of Mahayana Buddhism
The Lotus Sutra: A Biography
The Lotus Sutra: A Contemporary Translation of a Buddhist Classic
Buddhist Scriptures
The Sutra of Queen Srimala of the Lion’s Roar
Buddhist Wisdom: Containing the Diamond Sutra and the Heart Sutra
The Vimalakirti Sutra
The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti: A Mahayana Scripture
Buddhism & Psychology/Psychotherapy/Psychoanalysis
An Introduction to Buddhist Psychology and Counselling: Pathways of Mindfulness-Based Therapies
Mixing Minds: The Power of Relationship in Psychoanalysis and Buddhism
Brilliant Sanity: Buddhist Approaches to Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Without the Self: A Buddhist Perspective
Buddhism and Psychotherapy Across Cultures: Essays on Theories and Practices
Buddhist Practice on Western Ground: Reconciling Eastern Ideals and Western Psychology
Psychoanalysis and Buddhism: An Unfolding Dialogue
Encountering Buddhism: Western Psychology and Buddhist Teaching
Toward a Psychology of Awakening: Buddhism, Psychotherapy, and the Path of Personal and Spiritual Transformation
Buddhist Web Sites
84000 Translating the Words of the Buddha
Digital Dictionary of Buddhism
Buddhanet – Buddhist Education and Information Network
Digital Library & Museum of Buddhist Studies
The Buddhist Society
Access to Insight - Readings in Theravada Buddhism
BBC – Profile on Buddhism
Tricycle