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helpful ressources on the internet and in the real world

holybooks.com – Holy books, sacred texts and spiritual PDF e-books for free
Wisdom Library – Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism.
Himalayan Art – including a great overview about religious traditions in the Himalayan region
Wisdom Library – a collection of texts on Buddhism, Hinduism, Ancient History and more. A Sanskrit glossary.
Internet Archive – Digital Library – a huge collection of digital books
Our World in Data. Research and data to make progress against the world’s largest problems
eHRAF World Cultures – ethnographic collections covering all aspects of cultural and social life
Bө and Bön – Ancient Shamanic Traditions of Siberia and Tibet and the Teachings of a Central Asian Buddha
Ishwar.com – Ancient Texts from various Traditions – One Truth – Light – Love