This is a simplified version of some of the basic understandings of Buddhism. It is not intended to speak to all aspects of this path.


Buddhism can be described as a religion as well as a philosophy and way of life.

Within the Buddhist way it is encouraged to have a moral compass by which you direct your daily activities, to always be mindful and aware of how your thoughts and actions influence life, and focus on learning to develop a deep wisdom and internal awareness.

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The Four Noble Truths
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Additional Informational Sites
Introduction to Buddhism 
http://online.sfsu.edu/rone/Buddhism/footsteps.htm 

THE TOPIC OF DEATH AND DYING IN BUDDHISM

Death and Dying in Buddhism
http://www.buddhanet.net/deathtib.htm

A Buddhist Resource Guide to Death and Dying
http://www.urbandharma.org/kusala/dad.html

Buddhist guide to death and dying

http://www.urbandharma.org/kusala/dad.html

Buddhist insight to death and dying

http://www.death-and-dying.org/index.php/

Death and Dying in Buddhism by Ajahn Jagaro

http://www.katinkahesselink.net/tibet/death_jagaro.html

Commentary on Buddhism and perspective on death, some excepts from the book, The Tibetan Book of the Dead

http://www.near-death.com/experiences/buddhism03.html

Death & Dying in Tibetan Buddhist Tradition, by Venerable Pende Hawter

http://www.dharmaweb.org/index.php/Death_&_Dying_in_Tibetan_Buddhist_Tradition,_by_Venerable_Pende_Hawter

The Spiritual Needs of the Dying: A Buddhist Perspective

 http://www.buddhanet.net/spirit_d.htm

Encyclopedia on Death and Dying

http://www.deathreference.com/Bl-Ce/Buddhism.html

Traditions of a Buddhist funeral- Wikipedia version

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funeral_(Buddhism)

The Buddha - A Documentary Story Of The Buddha's Life This documentary by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin and narrated by Richard Gere