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So I hope that with your support we can continue on for many more years. During the past year we have been generally upgrading the site and have moved to a new virtual server. We are gradually adding new content within our limited resources and have been updating the whole site to improve the navigation and ease of use. While BuddhaNet was one of the first Buddhist websites on the Net, we are not resting on our laurels as we aim to continue to expand this service for the benefit and welfare of all!</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f35854a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="f35854a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img decoding="async" width="476" height="453" data-src="https://www.buddhanet.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BDR_screenshot.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-17511 lazyload" alt="" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 476px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 476/453;" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ed981b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="ed981b4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>This collection of Buddhist Digital Resources on BuddhaNet brings together a representative selection<br />of Buddhist electronic resources from all the traditions. This will help to make the Buddha鈥檚 teachings more<br />accessible and a valuable research tool and guide for students and those interested in the Buddha鈥檚 Dharma</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c9209d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="c9209d3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img decoding="async" width="432" height="105" data-src="https://www.buddhanet.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/elib_banner.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17512 lazyload" alt="" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 432px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 432/105;" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cd32d7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="cd32d7b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>The ongoing project at BuddhaNet for the past three years or so has been the <a style="color: blue;" href="https://www.buddhistelibrary.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Buddhist eLibrary</a>, which now includes substantial Chinese and Thai language content. 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