BQ - Buddhism
1-10 Periodicals. Yearbooks (General)
12-93 Societies, councils, associations, clubs, etc.
96-99 Financial institutions. Trusts
100-102 Congresses. Conferences (General)
104-105 Directories (General)
107-109 Museums. Exhibitions
115-126 General collections. Collected works
128 Encyclopedias (General)
130 Dictionaries (General)
133 Terminology
135 Questions and answers. Maxims (General)
141-209 Religious education (General)
210-219 Research
221-249 Antiquities. Archaeology
240-244 Literary discoveries
246-249 Inscriptions, etc.
251-799 History
800-829 Persecutions
840-999 Biography
840-858 Collective
860-999 Individual
860-939 Gautama Buddha
940-999 Other
1001-1045 Buddhist literature
1100-3340 Tripitaka (Canonical literature)
4000-4060 General works
4061-4570 Doctrinal and systematic Buddhism
4180-4565 Special doctrines
4570 Special topics and relations to special subjects
4600-4610 Relation to other religious and philosophical systems
4620-4905 Buddhist Pantheon
4911-5720 Practice of Buddhism. Forms of worship
4965-5030 Ceremonies and rites. Ceremonial rules
5035-5065 Hymns. Chants. Recitations
5070-5075 Altar, liturgical objects, ornaments, memorials, etc.
5080-5085 Vestments, altar cloths, etc.
5090-5095 Liturgical functions
5100-5125 Symbols and symbolism
5130-5137 Temple. Temple organization
5140-5355 Buddhist ministry. Priesthood. Organization
5251-5305 Education and training
5310-5350 Preaching
5360-5680 Religious life
5485-5530 Precepts for laymen
5535-5594 Devotional literature. Meditations. Prayers
5595-5633 Devotion. Meditation. Prayer
5635-5675 Spiritual life. Mysticism. Englightenment. Perfection
5700-5720 Festivals. Days and seasons
5725-5845 Folklore
5821-5845 Miracle literature
5851-5899 Benevolent work. Social work. Welfare work, etc.
5901-5975 Missionary work
6001-6160 Monasticism and monastic life Samgha (Order)
6200-6240 Asceticism. Hermits. Wayfaring life
6300-6388 Monasteries. Temples. Shrines. Sites
6400-6495 Pilgrims and pilgrimages
7001-9800 Modifications, schools, etc.
7100-7285 Theravāda (Hinayana) Buddhism
7300-7529 Mahayana Buddhism
7530-7950 Tibetan Buddhism (Lamaism)
7960-7989 Bonpo (Sect)
8000-9800 Special modifications, sects, etc.
8500-8769 Pure Land Buddhism
8900-9099 Tantric Buddhism
9250-9519 Zen Buddhism
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Bodhi Day — This is a full day meant for remembrance and meditation.
Magha Puja Day -- Commemorates the date when the four disciples traveled to join the Buddha.
New Year's Day -- Many Buddhists observe the Chinese New Year celebration. Mahayana Buddhists and Theravada Buddhists, however, celebrate the New Year on other days. So the Buddhist celebration is generally dependant on the country of origin or ethnic background.
Wesak or Buddha Day — The celebration of Buddha's birth. This is the most important Buddhist festival.