- 12 Principles of Buddhism - By Christmas Humphreys, founder and president of the Buddhist Society of London. These principles express a common ground for all schools of Buddhism and have been approved by the leading sects throughout the world as a basis for World Buddhism.
- About Buddhists - An introduction from a New Kadampa Buddhism perspective to Buddhist religion, philosophy, teachings, meditation, and practice.
- An Introduction to Buddhism - To do no evil; To cultivate good; To purify one's mind: This is the teaching of the Buddhas. --The Dhammapada
- An Overview of Buddhism - A brief introduction to Buddhism. How Buddhists perceive the world, the four main teachings of the Buddha, the Buddhist view of the self, the relationship between this self and the various ways in which it responds to the world, the Buddhist path and the final goal.
- B is for Buddhism - Information for beginners.
- Basic Buddhist Beliefs -
- Basic Points Unifying Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism - Approved by the World Buddhist Sangha Council in 1966.
- Buddhism - Buddhism, a major world religion, founded in northeastern India and based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who is known as the Buddha, or Enlightened One. Buddhism today is divided into two major branches known to their respective followers as Theravada, the Way of the Elders, and Mahayana, the Great Vehicle. Buddhism has been significant not only in India but also in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, where Theravada has been dominant; Mahayana has had its greatest impact in China, Japan, Taiwan, Tibet, Nepal, Mongolia, Korea, and Vietnam, as well as in India. The number of Buddhists worldwide has been estimated at between 150 million and 300 million.
- Buddhism - The Buddha's Message to Mankind - An overview of Buddhism, including a comparison with Christianity.
- Buddhism 2001 - Introduction to Buddhist philosophy and practice.
- Buddhism Anyone? - "Buddhism is probably the least understood of all major religions. Indeed, from an Occidental viewpoint we might well question whether it warrants the title of religion."
- Buddhism As A Religion - Is Buddhism a religion? An extensive analysis of Buddhism and its religious and non-religious aspects.
- Buddhism from a Naturalistic Viewpoint - Viewpoint on what Buddhism is, from a rationalist standpoint.
- Buddhism: An Introduction - An extensive introduction to Buddhist thought and history. From "Anthology of Scriptures of World Religions", by John Powers and James Fieser, faculty of Asian Studies at the Australian National University.
- Common American Misconceptions About Buddhism - Reincarnation, prayer, and paganism.
- Dharma & Nirvana - Introduction to Buddhist principles
- Essentials of Buddhism - Lists out the core teachings of Buddhism. Also provides selected links to other sites and book recommendations.
- Fundamental Buddhism Explained - Explicit explanation of fundamental Buddhism based on the Pali Canon, recognized by Buddhist scholars as the oldest surviving written record of what the Buddha said and taught.
- GraceWatcher Ministries's Buddha Quest - A perspective of Buddha and his teachings, from a New Age Christian Ministry.
- Modern Buddhism - General overview of Buddhism.
- Questions & Answers on Buddhism - Answers to common questions about Buddhism.
- Questions and Answers on Buddhism - From the Buddha Sassana website.
- Resources for the Study of Buddhism - Site contains links to both general Buddhist resources and specialized materials on Zen, Chinese Buddhism, Yogacara Buddhism, and various Buddhist scriptures (sutras/suttas).
- Searching for Buddha - Provides a simple introduction to Buddhism, answering the most common questions by curious people.
- SoYouWanna convert to Buddhism? - A light-hearted overview of what it means to be a Buddhist. Written from a relatively objective perspective by the editors of SoYouWanna.com.
- The Four Noble Truths - Basic exposition of the Four Noble Truths, done in a graphically lyrical style.
- The Four Noble Truths - Explanation of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism.
- The History and Philosophy of Buddhism - A simple, yet comprehensive, non-sectarian introduction to Buddhist history, philosophy and culture.
- The History, Philosophy & Practice of Buddhism - An easily understood, non-sectarian introduction to Buddhist history, philosophy and practice.
- The Word Of The Buddha - Online version of the classic introduction to Buddhism published in 1906 by the Buddhist Publication Society. The book covers the basic principles of Buddhism, selected from the five great collections of discourses which form the Sutta-Pitaka.
- Tricycle.com: Buddhism 101 - The basics of Buddhism, including the life of the Buddha.
- Very Brief Overview of Buddhism - Buddhism does not believe in God. In Buddhist teaching, there is no aggressive promotion of Buddhism or strong rejection of other religions.
- What Buddhists Believe - Online version of a book by K.Sri Dhammananda giving an extensive explanation of basic Buddhist thought from a Theravadan Buddhist perspective.
- What Is Buddhism? - Excellent introduction to Buddhism provided by Mahidol University, Thailand.
- What is Karma? - Karma is one of the most important concepts in Buddhism. Karma is an imprint in one's Mind. The underlying factor in the formation of Karma is Intentions. What gets imprinted into one's mind is largly decided by one's intentions.
- What People Say about Buddhism - Pithy statements on key questions people have about Buddhism.
- What People say about Buddhism - An extensive introduction to Buddhism.
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