Brill's Encyclopedia of Buddhism Online is the first comprehensive academic reference work devoted to Buddhist traditions across Asia. This essential resource offers balanced treatment of Buddhism through seven thematically arranged volumes covering Literature and Languages, Lives, Thought, History, Life and Practice, and remaining topics.

Each volume features original essays by leading international scholars that address foundational information, established issues, and previously unexplored areas of Buddhist scholarship. The encyclopedia provides comprehensive coverage of this complex religious phenomenon across Asian cultures and historical periods.

Published both in print and online, the digital edition offers easy access to growing content, with volumes published online following print publication. Under the editorial control of Jonathan Silk (Leiden University) and specialist editors including Richard Bowring (University of Cambridge) and Vincent Eltschinger (École Pratique des Hautes Études, Paris), this resource serves anyone interested in serious Buddhist studies and research.