Religion Links

Confucianism The Doctrine of the Mean, another early text from the Confucian tradition. The Great Learning, another early text from the Confucian tradition. Mencius, Legge translation. Mencius was the most influential of the early Confucians	Taoism Tao Te Ching a serious translation by Charles Muller. And a not-so-serious one by someone else. Taoism and the arts of China. Art Institute of Chicago. Authoritative source, well-organized, interesting. Focused on the development of religious Taoism, with some discussion of the Tao-Te Ching and Lao-tzu.	Buddhism Interactive tour of the Wheel of Life -- Move your cursor for a description of the elements of this symbolic text. Why do Buddhists Meditate? an explanation by Thrangu Rinpoche, a teacher in the Kagyu Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Meditation Instructions for beginners by Thrangu Rinpoche Sutras
Hopi Rainmakers from the Gods. On-line exhibit from the Peabody Museum of Archeology and Ethnology. Includes images of Hopi Katsina dolls and descriptions of the Hopi yearly cycle of ceremonies. Official Hopi Cultural Preservation Office Homepage information and images about current Hopi life. Official Website of the Hopi Tribe with information on culture and history, maps of the Hopi lands and villages, and information on visiting the Hopi nation.	Jainism Jainworld.com--philosophy, literature, pictures, calendars, food, explore and find much more! "If non-violence is the basis of vegetarianism, why eat plant based foods?" To read a Jain response click here. From the site of the International Vegetarian Union. What is veganism? Veganism in a nutshell Summary of the Purvas	Judaism Judaism 101 "is an online encyclopedia of Judaism, covering Jewish beliefs, people, places, things, language, scripture, holidays, practices and customs Internet Jewish History Sourcebook with a selection of culturally appropriate music to listen to while you are browsing Outline of Objects and Topics in Scrolls from the Dead Sea images and discussion of the Dead Sea Scrolls and other artifacts found at the same sites. Commentary on Genesis by Rashi, Rambam, Ramban, and Ibn Ezra

Hinduism Indus Civilization --excellent presentation of slides and text. Hear the Bhagavad-gita chanted in Sanskrit. Realplayer. Varanasi Online -- What to see in Varanasi, how to get there, where to stay. Temples of Shiva -- Descriptions, pictures, and locations of hundreds of Shiva temples in India. Diwali --the festival of lights. Hindu Temples--terrific text, photos, diagrams. Festivals of India Diwali Images	Sikhism Sikhs.org -- information about the philosophy of Sikhism, the contents and authorship of the Guru Granth, as well as a complete translation. Seattle Gurdwara website with good pictures Guru Granth in English	Christianity Apocrypha of the New Testament -- and other historical texts of Christianity. The Internet Medieval Sourcebook's Lives of Medieval Christian Saints -- monumental resource, scroll down to Appendix II for writings by mystics. Christian Mystics -- Nag Hammadi Texts Coptic Christians of Egypt
Islam Qur'an -- translation with commentary provided by the Muslim Student Association of USC. Sunna and Hadith -- Sources of Islamic Law Hajj -- Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, essay with photos and links. Step by step guide to Hajj Noble Sanctuary Salat --explanation and instruction for new Muslims .	Student Suggestions http://www.islamiccity.com http://www.qurancomplex.com	Other Pastafarianism Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster