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RS303 Buddhism

A guide on key Buddhist sources

What is a primary source?

UVic guide to use primary sources

The guide tells you what kind of sources can be primary sources, how and where to find them, and how to evaluate a source for your use.

Some Relevant Primary Sources

Early Buddhist scriptures : a selection by Edward J. Thomas.

Buddhism Sacred books
List of Buddhist Texts from the Library of Luminary Buddhist Institute
Digital Archive of Chinese Buddhist Temple Gazetteers
Digital Library & Museum of Buddhist Studies
Bibliography of Translations from the Chinese Buddhist Canon into Western Languages
The bibliography includes data on translations of 524 Buddhist texts from Chinese into European languages.

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