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Welcome to our website and its rich offerings of resources for understanding Buddhism. Whether you are a serious scholar, a committed layperson, or just someone curious about Buddhism’s increasing popularity in America, you will find something of interest here, ranging from translations of Buddhist scriptures to comic books for children.
2022 Toshi Award Winner Professor John Strong.
The 2022 Toshihide Numata Book Award winner is Professor John Strong(Emeritus Professor, Bates) for his book, The Buddha’s Tooth: Western Tales of Sri Lankan Relic(University of Chicago Press, 2021). The award ceremony will be held on February 17, 2023.
The 2022 Toshihide Numata Book Award winner is Professor John Strong(Emeritus Professor, Bates) for his book, The Buddha's Tooth: Western Tales of Sri Lankan Relic(University of Chicago Press, 2021). The award ceremony will be held on February 17, 2023.
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The Teaching of Buddha compiles basic Buddhist scriptures translated into 46 modern languages.
BDK translates texts from the Chinese canon to create an English Buddhist Canon that is steadily growing with the publication of each new volume.
BDK publishes a wide variety of books for general readers and children, all aimed at relating Buddhist teachings to everyday life.