Interesting articles on Buddhism

In this section, I present articles on Buddhism which I judged to be "interesting". If you have written or read an interesting article and would like to share it, please give me an email. You will have the right to decide whether to remain anonymous, and whether or not you want your email acct to appear here.

Healing

The Universal Teaching of the Buddha -- S.N. Goenka
A great article about one of the most important meditation techniques in Buddhism, by the most respected living Vipassana teachers today. A must-read!

Freedom behind bars - Vipassana in prison
See how Buddhism is changing the minds and lives of some prisoners.

Meditation Taught to Prisoners -- David Foster
Similar program as the one above, in an American jail.

A Therapy Gains Ground in Hospitals: Meditation

General Buddhism

BBC World Service on Buddhism
An outstanding series of articles on Buddhism by the BBC World Service, perhaps the best source of news in the English-speaking world.

Buddhism, An Introduction. -- John Powers
Very long, but very good read!

About Buddhism
Short and readable intro from Canada

A summary of some of the ideas of Siddhartha Gautama -- Dan Dexter

Draft of a Very Brief Introduction to Buddhism -- Gerald Grow

Buddhism and Science -- Ven (Dr) K Sri Dhammananda