LibGuides: Year 8: World Religions: Buddhism

Understanding World Religions. What is Buddhism?

What is Buddhism? 2003. Clickview video. Duration: 24 mins.

Take a detailed look at this religion, its history and how it is practiced in families, and through interviews with monks and nuns.

Places of Worship. Inside a Buddhist Temple

Inside a Buddhist temple. 2019. ClickView video. Duration: 7 min.

Gain an understanding of the core beliefs of Buddhism and the importance of temples in worship and devotion.

Books from the Library

Below is a selection of books on Buddhism. Browse the Non Fiction shelves for others at call numbers:

200 -- Religion (including books on world religions, which may have a chapter on Buddhism)

294.3 -- Buddhism

Buddhism by Katy Gerner
Call Number: NF 294.3 GER
ISBN: 9781420224641
Publication Date: 2008
Buddhism by Sue Penney
Call Number: NF 294.3 PEN
ISBN: 0431093113
Publication Date: 2000
Buddhist Scriptures by Anil Goonewardene
Call Number: NF 294.382 GOO
ISBN: 0435303554
Publication Date: 1994
Facts about Buddhism by Alison Cooper
Call Number: NF 294.3 COO
ISBN: 9781615323197
Publication Date: 2010
Living Buddhism by Cavan Wood
Call Number: NF 294.3 WOO
ISBN: 0431149917
Publication Date: 2002

Library eResource - Britannica School

Buddhism - Britannica School entry
Outlines the principles of Buddhism, its influence and practice in Asia and the West.

You can view different versions of this entry using the numbered display options - this allows you to select the detail/complexity of the information.

Library eBooks on Buddhism

Accessing eBooks

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Use the Log in via Microsoft option (using your Loreto email address).

Encyclopedia of Buddhism by Robert E. Buswell (Editor)
Call Number: Gale eBook
ISBN: 9780028657189
Publication Date: 2005
This encyclopedia describes the Buddhist world view, basic teachings and practices of Buddhism, as well as its different schools and sects.

Either use the Index tab to look up a particular topic, or use the Search Within Publication option.
World Religions Reference Library - Buddhism entry
Call Number: Gale eBook
ISBN: 9781414402260
Publication Date: 2006
This section contains very comprehensive information about Buddhism: its history and development, sects, basic beliefs, sacred writings, sacred symbols, worship, observances and pilgrimages, everyday living and the influence of Buddhism. It also has a glossary of key terms throughout.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices - Buddhism entry
Call Number: Gale eBook
ISBN: 9781414498706
Publication Date: 2014
This section contains very comprehensive information on Buddhism and religious life: its history, central doctrines, sacred books and symbols, houses of worship and holy places, holidays and festivals, mode of dress, dietary practices, rites of passage, rituals and other related topics. It also has a glossary of key terms throughout.

Genius of the Ancient World. Buddha

Buddha. 2015. ClickView video. Duration: 45 min.

The Birth of World Religions - Buddhism

The birth of Buddhism. 2023. ClickView video. Duration: 2 min.

From the Web

Basic Buddhism guide – Buddhanet (Buddha Darma Education Association)
Outlines and summaries of the basic concepts and teachings of Buddhism. More detailed information can be found on other pages of the website.
Buddhism - BBC Bitesize (KS3 level - Junior secondary)
Key facts about Buddhism, and the events that bring a Buddhist community together (practices and belonging).
Buddhism: Basic Beliefs - URI Kids (United Religions Initiative)
The origins and concepts of Buddhism, Buddhist imagery, celebrations and festivals, and sacred spaces and places.
Buddhism – BBC Religion website
Overview of Buddhism, its beliefs, history, holy days, ethics, customs and subdivisions.
Buddhist meditation and chant – The British Library
A description of the key aspects of Buddhist meditation and chant, such as the use of Buddha images and visualisation.
The Buddah and Buddhist sacred texts – The British Library
The life and teachings of the Buddha, the role that the Buddha plays in the different branches of Buddhism and how his teachings have been collected.

Discovering Sacred Texts. Buddhism

The British Library 2019. Discovering sacred texts: Buddhism. Online video, 2 October. Duration: 9 mins.

Find out how different Buddhist traditions practices their faith through the concept of the Three Jewels: the Buddha; Buddhist teachings (Dharma); and Sangha, the religious communities that practice Dharma.