Library of Congress Classification:Class B, subclass BQ -- Buddhism

Subclass BQ: Buddhism is a classification used by the Library of Congress Classification system under Class B -- Philosophy, Psychology, Religion. This article describes subclass BQ.

Contents

BQ

1-9800..........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

Sources

Library of Congress Classification Outline