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A Chinese Translation of A.P. Buddhadatta's "Concise Pali-English Dictionary" : Digital Edition Abstract only.

The translation was made from the second edition (1958) of A.P. Buddhadatta's "Concise Pali-English Dictionary". First published in Colombo, this edition is now available as reprint (Delhi: Motilal Barnasidass) 294 pgs.
A Dictionary of Pāli
Critical Pāli Dictionary Online

Includes searching the dictionary online and a guide to Pāli text abbreviations.
Digital Dictionary of Buddhism Select items at the resource for UWest patrons only.

A compilation of Buddhist terms, texts, temple, schools, persons, etc. found in Buddhist canonical sources with indices to other major Buddhist dictionaries. Unlimited search available via link above.

  • Non-UWest patrons can login with "guest" (limited to 10 searches per day)
  • Android app: DDB Access (unlimited search does not work off campus, use 'guest' to make up to 10 searches)
Encyclopedia of Religion For current UWest patrons only.

This is the online version of the second edition of this highly regarded encyclopedia (physical version also available: http://uwest.worldcat.org/oclc/56057973). Comes with searchable full text entries, with information intended to reflect both changes in academia and in the world since 1987. Includes almost all of the 2,750 original entries -- many heavily updated -- as well as approximately 600 entirely new articles.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

A scholarly and refereed encyclopedia hosted by The University of Tennessee at Martin.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

A scholarly and refereed encyclopedia hosted by Stanford University.
The Pali Text Society's Pali-English dictionary

The online and searchable version of The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary. Chipstead, 1921-1925.