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| BQ1-209 | Periodicals, societies, congresses. essays, and reference works |
| BQ221-829 | History (antiquities, general histories, histories by country, etc.) |
| BQ840-999 | Biography (BQ860-939: Gautama Buddha) |
| BQ100-3340 | Buddhist scriptures and literature |
| BQ4000-4060 | General works |
| BQ4061-4565 | Doctrines |
| BQ4570-4610 | Special topics, relations to special subjects and other religions |
| BQ4620-4905 | Pantheon |
| BQ4911-6495 | Practices, ceremonies, hymns, liturgical objects, temples, ministry, and spiritual life |
| BQ6001-6388 | Monasticism |
| BQ6400-6495 | Pilgrimages |
| BQ7000-9519 | Schools and traditions (BQ7530-7950: Tibetan; BQ9250-9519: Zen) |
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