This free online encycolpedia and media library of Tibetan Buddhism was created in December 2006 by students of the Rigpa Shedra in Pharping, Nepal. In contains thousands of articles on various subjects concerning Buddhist, mostly Tibetan Buddhist topics.

The Treasury of Lives (TOL) is a biographical encyclopedia of Tibet, Inner Asia, and the Himalaya. Most biographies are peer reviewed. Maps, images, and other resources are available too, covering vast amount of Buddhist traditions and even biographies of lay people (soldiers, writers or politicians). Most of the content is open access, yet a subscription is available as well.