Prajñā Buddhist Studies
Hong Kong-based academic platform for Buddhist studies: Chinese Tripiṭaka (CBETA), Theravāda, Tibetan & Japanese traditions, art history, temple architecture, and research tools.
Teachings
Three seals, four noble truths, dependent origination, skandhas, karma, and precepts
Buddhist History
Guides to early Buddhism and the Buddhist schools
Mahayana Thought
Madhyamaka, Yogacara, tathagatagarbha, and classification schemes
Core Texts
Reading guides to major sutras and treatises
Tripiṭaka Canon
CBETA Taishō divisions, Tripiṭaka framework, and Kangyur/Tengyur comparison
Chinese Buddhism
History of Chinese Buddhism and the eight major schools
Theravāda Buddhism
Pāli Tipiṭaka, Theravāda lineage, and Southeast Asian Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism
Early and later spread, four schools, Kangyur and Tengyur
Japanese Buddhism
Japanese Buddhist history, Critical Buddhism, and localization
Practice & Dhāraṇī
Practice systems, core sūtras, and dhāraṇī cultural context
Art Timeline
Cross-cultural Buddhist art chronology
Temple Architecture
Temple architecture in India, China, Tibet, Korea, and Japan
Classic Debates
Neutral case files: Samye, emptiness debates, Chan methods, Pure Land
Academic Resources
CBETA, NTU library, and international research institutions
FAQ
FAQ on canon, art, schools, and architecture
Where to start
- Timeline of Indian, Chinese, and Tibetan Buddhism
- General reader: basic teachings
- Student: Mahayana thought
- Researcher: methods and sources
- Practitioner: sila, samadhi, and prajna
About this site
Prajñā Buddhist Studies is an academic reference covering the major traditions of Buddhism in East and South Asia: foundational doctrines, the Chinese Tripiṭaka canon, Theravāda and Tibetan lineages, Japanese schools, practice literature, art history, temple architecture, and research tools.
Content is organized for students, researchers, and serious readers who want scripture-based, historically grounded introductions — with links to CBETA Online, the CBETA Tripiṭaka catalog, and the NTU Buddhist Digital Library.
How to use
- Start with Foundational Teachings or the Tripiṭaka Canon overview.
- Explore tradition-specific modules: Chinese, Theravāda, Tibetan, and Japanese Buddhism.
- Browse the FAQ for common questions on canon, schools, and terminology.
Note: Many in-depth articles are fully available in Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese. English pages provide structured overviews and navigation; complete scholarly texts are being expanded over time.