Religious Studies

Guide to key sources for research in Religion

Encyclopedias and Dictionaries - Buddhism

Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Grammar and Dictionary
Also available in print - Call Number: PK 965 .E33 1970 : Location
Companion Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy
Critical Pali Dictionary
Critical Terms for the Study of Buddhism
A Dictionary of Buddhism
- good for brief definitions
Encyclopedia of Buddhism (Malalasekera)
Call Number: BQ 128 E52 1961 | Location
- in progress, v. 1 to v.8 fasc 3 (Vaca--Zhong-a-han)
Encyclopedia of Buddhism - edited by Buswell
Encyclopedia of Modern Asia - 6 vols - "Nearly 700 contributors from around the world, including 25 Asian countries, provide 3,000 articles on Modern Asia from a global perspective. Historical articles emphasize people, places, events, and developments that have had a lasting influence on Asia. Articles also cover Asian relations with Western nations, the relations between nations within Asia, and also the flow of people, goods, and ideas within Asia and globally."
Encyclopedia of Monasticism
Call Number: BX 2420 .E53 2000 | Location
- includes Buddhism
Buddhist Dictionary of Pali Proper Names