Chinese Buddhist Electronic Text Association (CBETA)
Overview
The Chinese Buddhist Electronic Text Association (CBETA) is a major online platform providing digital access to Buddhist texts in Chinese, representing one of the most comprehensive digital Buddhist text collections available.
Institution
Chinese Buddhist Electronic Text Association
Key Features
- Comprehensive Buddhist text collection
- Digital editions of canonical texts
- Search and browse functionality
- Free access to scholarly resources
- Multiple text formats available
Access
- URL: http://cbeta.org/
- Access Type: Free
- Language: Traditional and Simplified Chinese
Research Applications
- Buddhist studies and research
- Religious and philosophical studies
- Chinese literature and textual studies
- Comparative religion research
- Digital humanities projects on religious texts
Technical Details
- Digital text editions
- Advanced search capabilities
- Multiple download formats
- Cross-referenced texts
- Scholar-friendly interface
Text Collection
- Buddhist canonical texts (Tripitaka)
- Commentaries and treatises
- Historical Buddhist writings
- Sectarian texts
- Modern Buddhist scholarship
Significance
CBETA represents a landmark achievement in Buddhist digital humanities, making centuries of Buddhist literature accessible to scholars worldwide and serving as a model for religious text digitization projects.