• What is Buddhism?
• Who is Buddha?
• Stories from the Life of the Buddha.
• The Buddhist Idea about Life.

   • Key Ideas in Buddhism

• The Spirit of Free Inquiry.
• Self-reliance.
• Tolerance.
• Loving-kindness and Compassion.
• Buddhism and Science.

• Key Stories from the "Life of the Buddha"
• The Buddha's Charter of Free Inquiry
• Read & Discuss: a Jataka Tale or a story from "Buddha & His Disciples"
• Multiple Choice Questionnaire
• Summary

• Activity Box

• The Truth of Suffering.
• Physical Suffering.
• Mental Suffering.
• Happiness in Life.

• Summary

• The Cause of Suffering.
• Craving.
• Ignorance.

• Summary

• The End of Suffering.
• What Happens After Suffering Ends?
• Enlightenment.

• Summary

• The Middle Path.
• The Noble Eightfold Path.
• The steps of the Eightfold Path.
• Following the Eightfold Path.
• Good Conduct.
• Mental Development.
• Wisdom.
• Truth.

• Summary

• Key Stories from the "Life of the Buddha"
• Read & Discuss: a Jataka Tale or a story from "Buddha & His Disciples"
• Summary
• Multiple Choice Questionnaire

• Activity Box

• The Qualities of the Buddha.
• The Buddha's Practical Approach.
• The Importance of Critical Thinking.
• Caring for the Sick.
• Comforting the Distressed.

• Key Stories from the "Life of the Buddha"
• Read & Discuss: a Jataka Tale or a story from "Buddha & His Disciples"
• Summary
• Multiple Choice Questionnaire

• Activity Box

• Reasons for Taking Refuge.
• The Buddha.
• The Dharma.
• The Sangha.
• Analogy of a Journey.
• The Act of Taking Refuge.
• The Benefits of Taking Refuge.

• The True Nature of Things - with 'Learn More Link.'
• The Dharma - 'Learn More Link'.
• The Soul - 'Learn More Link'.
• Samsara - 'Learn More Link.'
• Rebirth - 'Learn More Link'.
• Karma - 'Learn More Link'.
• Dependent Origination - 'Learn More Link'.
• Three Universal Characteristics - 'Learn More Link'.
• Meditation - 'Learn More Link'.
• Nirvana - 'Learn More Link'.

• Read & Discuss: a Jataka Tale or a story from "Buddha & His Disciples"
• Summary
• Multiple Choice Questionnaire

• Activity Box

• Text on the Four Immeasurables.
• Meditating on the Four Immeasurables.
• Multiple Choice Questions.

• Read & Discuss: a Jataka Tale or a story from "Buddha & His Disciples"
• Summary
• Multiple Choice Questionnaire

• Activity Box

• Honouring the Six Directions.
• Responsibilities Within the Family.
• Responsibilities Within the Society.

• Read & Discuss: a Jataka Tale or a story from "Buddha & His Disciples"
• Summary
• Multiple Choice Questionnaire

• Activity Box

• Technology.
• Globalisation.
• The Environment.

• Read & Discuss: a Jataka Tale or a story from "Buddha & His Disciples"
• Summary
• Multiple Choice Questionnaire

• Activity Box

• The Monastic Community.
• The Four Holy Sites.
• Pilgrimage in Buddhism.
• The Buddhist Schools.
• The Theravada and Mahayana Countries.
• The Spread of Buddhism.

• Timelines of Buddhist History: Chronological Events.
• Chart of the Geographical Spread of Buddhism in Asia.
• An Explanation of the Schools and Lineages of Buddhism.
• Brief Biographical Details of Major Buddhist Figures.
• Early Disciples of the Buddha: Pen Portraits of Eminent Disciples.
• Deities and Bodhisattvas. Popular Chinese Deities.
• Buddhist Art and Architecture: Temples, Stupas, Mandalas + Multimedia Chinese Temple.
• Major Buddhist Sites. Significant Historical and Pilgrimage sites.
• Scriptures: The Tripitaka [Sanskrit], Tipitaka [Pali].
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Buddhist Culture.
• Festivals and Ceremonies. Buddhist Devotional Practices.
• Buddhist Symbols / Iconography.
• Statistics on the numbers of adherents and in the major branches of Buddhism.
• A glossary of Buddhist Technical Terms - a Buddhist Dictionary.
• Selected book list of Buddhist history.

• Basic Instruction for Insight Meditation.
• Instructions in Sitting and Walking Meditation.
• Practice of Loving-kindness Meditation.

• Nine Suggested Research Projects.
• Links to Resources on BuddhaNet.