Buddha head sculpture from Myanmar or Burma

Buddhism. One of the best websites to obtain general information on Buddhism and facts surrounding its history is http://www.buddhanet.net. BuddhaNet is an online educational network for individuals who follow Buddhism or are interested in learning more about it.

The BuddaNet site is easy to navigate and designed for individuals of all ages. They have an ebook section which is completely free for all site visitors to read and use as a reference.

The ebook section contains information and articles on mediation, history, teachings, and more. A large amount of information can be obtained from this website, some more on meditation is here.

Although this website is a great educational tool for teaching individuals about Buddhism and facts surrounding the philosophy, there are naturally additional online resources that are just as helpful. Completing an online search is the best way to find and sort through each of them.

In addition to the internet, plenty of libraries offer books or other printed materials concerning the history and teaching of Buddhism. The amount of materials associated with Buddhism and facts concerning its history and practice will most likely depend on the size of the library. It usually the case that smaller libraries are limited in the number of books that they carry. If you do not find what

Some Pali Buddhist Canonical Scriptures of the Theravada School in a unique ancient scripture chest.

You can see Pali Buddhist Canonical Scriptures  in this pictures from the Sale Monastery near the ancient

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Therefore, many books may be exchanged or borrowed by different library locations. In addition to printed materials found in the library, there are number of Buddhism books that can be purchased from traditional book stores.

Some of these books may be used for reference; many of the books found on today's market include titles dealing Buddhist views, beliefs, or ways that Buddhism has positively impacted a group or an individual. Many printed materials can be purchased from conventional or online book stores. Books, VHS Tapes, DVDs, or audio cassettes tapes may be purchased from many online Buddhism websites.  

Lord Buddha - The Enlightened

Buddha is one who has perceived just for himself the reality which is not dependent on ideology, which is not conditioned by memory and tradition, which is not inspired by desire for continuance. But, he is also one who has been able to awaken in others that flame of intelligence which lies dormant and forgotten in everything that is. He does not create a fire of desire, not even a desire to become more, better or perfect. But in kindling the intelligence to perceive what is without

distortion, he has opened up the way which leads to nowhere. For, the goal is not in the distant future. And thus, although he is compared to a charioteer and a tamer of the human heart who can guide and steer to final victory, it is clear that the Buddha only gives direction without grace, so that each one for himself has to discover when the day's work has been done and the burden can be laid down. 

Supreme as a guide he does not enforce one way or the other. He is truly a Buddha, that is an enlightened one, a shining light for everyone to see, yet not to follow or adore.

Depicting Buddha in Buddhism

Ancient Buddhist mural painting from a Bagan Pagoda

Buddhist mural painting from a Bagan Pagoda

Buddha depicting in a ancient Temple

Ancient Buddha Fresco

Ancient Fresco depicting Buddha and followers

Buddha in an ancient fresco Bagan temple

Thus, Buddha teaching has come our way and can enlighten our lives, if we care to see, to perceive, to understand. In that sense Buddha is not a teacher on whom the pupil depends; for, there is no salvation through him, no vicarious redemption, no following in blind faith. But in understanding with intelligence which is not conditioned by traditional and repetition sayings, there follows action which is not aimed at a purpose of achievement.

Such action which is not reaction is free and unconditioned. And in that freedom there is deliverance. In that perception there is Buddhas enlightenment.

In that enlightenment there is Buddha hood, where each one for himself can discover the truth as the essence of every moment of living without clinging to the past or craving for the future, where there is no conflict and no "self."

Buddha or Buddha enlightenment comes from inside yourself. The believe in Buddha Gautama as a religion which wont matter if its Buddha Japan, Chinese Buddha or
Chinese teaching, spiritual teaching or Thailand Buddha teaching. It the Buddha is in you just take it or leave it.

You must gain the enlightment in yourself there can only be some help via teaching practice of Buddha. Visiting a Buddha temple or Buddhist pagoda might help you.

many aspects involved, such as the doctrine of karma and rebirth which the Buddha evolved from the existing theory of re-incarnation by giving it a very special character; such as the doctrine of dependent origination which brought enlightenment and Buddhahood to prince Siddhattha as a bodhisatta; such as the ethical doctrine of wholesomeness the doctrine of the middle path, eschewing both extremes of self-indulgence and self-mortification.

But above all there are the three marks, the three marks of distinction: impermanence, conflict, soul-lessness, which are inherent and essential in all, and which are so closely intertwined that they can only be understood together. That things are impermanent is so obvious that we do not need a Buddha to tell us so. But to realise that the conflict within us (dukkha) is due to the non-acceptance of

 
 Buddhist Monk meditating at Sagaing Myanmar Burma

impermanence (anicca) when applied to our own individuality, that is found only in the Buddha's doctrine that all things are without substance (anatta). It is the realisation of the void of conflict (dukkhe-anatta), which gives impermanence also to conflict, whereby one is set free to be a Buddhist in the perfect sense.But one cannot become a Buddhist when it is understood that Buddhism is a doctrine of no-more-becoming, of cessation, of freedom and deliverance. As long as there is striving, there is desire; and as long as there is desire, there is 'self. Only when there is the cessation of becoming (bhava-nirodha) is there the realization of no-self, which is Nirvana.