Buddhism
Tools for understanding religion in art,
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The Historical Buddha
The stupa
Images of Enlightenment: Aniconic vs. Iconic Depictions of the Buddha in India
by Cristin McKnight Sethi
Four Buddhas at the American Museum of Natural History
A conversation at the American Museum of Natural History between Dr. Laurel Kendall, Curator, Asian Ethnographic Collections and Dr. Monique Scott, Assistant Director of Cultural Education in front of four Buddhist sculptures: Seated Gautama Buddha, 18th Century, cast brass, gilt (Thailand) Gandharan Seated Buddha with Double Halo, attributed to the 3rd Century, green-gray schist (Pakistan) Jizo, Kshitigarbha, Dhyani-Bodhisattao, 19th Century, wood, gold (Japan) Budai (Ho t'ai)/Maitreya, The Laughing Buddha, c. 1900, metal (China). Produced by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker for Smarthistory at Khan Academy
Bodh Gaya: center of the Buddhist world
Discover Bodh Gaya, one of several sights in India associated with the birth of Buddhism. Learn more about Bodh Gaya on the education.asianart.org.
Beliefs made visible: Buddhist art in South Asia
Explore Buddhism through clips of significant sites in South Asia and interviews with members of the Bay Area South Asian community. Learn more about Buddhism on the Asian Art Museum's education website.
Buddhist Monasteries
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| Length | 7 segments |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | Free |
| From | Khan Academy |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Humanities |
| Tags | Humanities |
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