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RR 2014/164 Digital Dictionary of Buddhism Edited by A. Charles Muller 1995 URL: www.buddhism-dict.net/ddb/ Last visited March 2014 Gratis, but with limitations for non-contributing or subscribing users; see further in review
Keywords Buddhism, Dictionaries, Electronic media
Review DOI 10.1108/RR-03-2014-0065
The homepage of the Digital Dictionary of Buddhism is a testament to Zen simplicity. In other words, it is a no-frills, clutter free, strictly utilitarian portal. However, it leads its users to an outstanding reference resource.
The Digital Dictionary of Buddhism (DDB) started out in 1995 as the Dictionary of East Asian Buddhist Terms but expanded its coverage in 2001 to include other geographic and cultural areas. Therefore, the name was changed to incorporate the new and increasing volume of materials. Having been around for nearly 19 years, the DDB has definitely stood the test of time, and reference librarians can breathe a sigh of relief knowing the database contains only scholarly information. The DDB is the brainchild of Charles Muller, Professor Faculty of Letters at the University of Tokyo, Japan. In addition to Muller, there are currently > 90 contributors to the DDB, including: Higeki Moro, assistant professor of Buddhist...