Overviews
- World History in Context This link opens in a new windowSearch for Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism to find historical overviews and articles about the influence these beliefs have on Chinese culture.
- Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new windowSearch for Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism to find reference overviews.
The Religions BookISBN: 9781465408433This definitive guide explores all the faiths from around the world. Together with the five main religions of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism, there is a diverse range of newer faiths to ensure a compelling and comprehensive read.
Encyclopedia of Modern AsiaPresents entries covering such subjects as countries, cities, regions, natural features, religions, social issues, languages, people, events, customs, politics, and economics.
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Art Images
- ARTStor This link opens in a new windowFind high resolution images of paintings, prints, sculpture, photography, textiles, and more.
- Himalayan Art ResourcesDatabase of Himalayan Art
- Oxford Art Online This link opens in a new windowThis database is full of images and information such as biographies, definitions, and encyclopedia entries.
- SF Asian Art MuseumSearch for Taoism, Buddhism, or Confucianism (tip: add the search term China to be more exact!)
Primary Sources
- Sacred TextsThis site has free access to many primary sources from Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism.
Buddhism
- The DhammapadaCollection of sayings attributed to the Buddha
The Tibetan Book of the DeadThe Tibetan Book of the Dead is one of the texts that, according to legend, Padma-Sambhava was compelled to hide during his visit to Tibet in the late 8th century. The guru hid his books in stones, lakes, and pillars because the Tibetans of that day and age were somehow unprepared for their teachings.
Confucianism
I Ching, interpreted by Ancient text informed by informed by Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism
The Analects by The Norton Critical Edition aims to situate the historical figure of Kongzi, the legendary figure of Confucius, and the Analects (or Lunyu), the single most influential book ascribed to the Master's circle of disciples, within their evolving ethical, cultural, and political contexts.
Daoism
The Essential Tao"This is Thomas Cleary's translation of two classic Chinese books describing the essential philosophy and practice of Tao, written long ago as maps of the Way: Tao Te Ching and Chuang-tzu.
- Excerpts from Tao Te Chingversion by Ursula K. LeGuin