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The Dhamma Encyclopedia is an effort to make Buddhist concepts and information available to anyone.

Using the same technology Wikipedia uses, The Dhamma Encyclopedia lets anyone suggest an article.

The official encyclopedia of The Dhamma website, a Buddhist encyclopedia. All traditions are welcome, but this encyclopedia primarily focuses on the foundation teachings of early Buddhism, i.e., Theravada. Anyone may suggest an article. E-mail david(at)TheDhamma(dot)com for any ideas you have for an article and it will be reviewed and may be added. Follow the Help page for editing instructions. All articles must first be e-mailed to avoid automatic bot vandalism (which has occurred in the past).

To discuss any of the articles, go to the Dhamma discussion forum, sister website of The Dhamma Encyclopedia at: DhammaWheel.com.Follow Help page for editing instructions.

Milestones

  • October 1, 2008: Dr. David N. Snyder established The Dhamma Encyclopedia.
  • November 2008: Over 1,000 articles
  • December 2008: Over 2,000 articles
  • December 2008: The Dhamma Encyclopedia becomes the largest and most visited Theravada Buddhist encyclopedia.
  • January 2009: Over 3,000 articles