Buddhist ideas and practices spread from person to person and region to region. Students are challenged to step beyond the idea of Buddhism as religious belief and consider how Buddhism is reflected in cultural practices, events, social roles, and everyday life. Annotated Resource Set (ARS) Resource Set Map of China-India Border Monograph on Buddha Sakyamuni’s Birth-Place in the Nepalese Tarai Lamas and prayer flags Lamas blowing gyalings at temple door Examination for Lamas Studying the art of religious painting This map, from 1963, shows a detail of the area of Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, Assam, Northern India, and Pakistan. The territory just East of India, here labeled Pakistan, became Bangladesh in 1971. Buddhism has flourished in all of these places in different periods throughout history. A German archeologist, Anton Fuhrer, is credited with discovering the birthplace of Buddha in what is now Nepal. This monograph published in 1897 chronicles his discovery. are two kinds of prayer flags in Tibetan Buddhism, vertical and horizontal. These vertical ones represent victory over an adversary, whereas horizontal ones that are usually strung between two objects in a high place are used as a blessing. Music plays an important role in Buddhist temples. These oboe-like instruments, called gyalings, are used during prayer to summon good deities and provide a focus for meditation. Lamas are the most senior monks in Tibetan Buddhism. They have usually achieved mastery of meditation and sacred rituals. Monks and nuns are required to obey more than 200 rules, covering everything from relations with other people, to the food they eat and the clothes they wear. Young boys studying religious painting in Sikkim. The figure shown in the painting is a bodhisattva, an enlightened buddha who helps teach others how to escape samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth.
Young girl praying in front of big Buddha Monk burns effigy of evil Woman turning prayer wheel in front of stupa Webcast of Dr. Kendall and Hope Cooke giving presentation on Sikkim Webcast of the Natasinh Dancers & Musicians Chapter on Buddhism from edited volume Religions of the World This is an image from 1969 of a young girl, Kimu, praying in front of a giant Buddha statue at the Lachung Monastery in northern Sikkim. Tibetan New Year is celebrated in the festival of Losar, which takes place in the first full moon of January. This ritual is performed to frighten away any evil spirits that have appeared in the previous year. When the Buddha died, his remains were spread over many places in India. Large, dome shaped structures called stupas were built around these and they became sites of pilgrimage for Buddhists. Dr. Kandell was the photographer of this collection from Sikkim, India. She was a close friend of Hope Cooke, the former Queen of Sikkim. The Lao Natasinh Dance Troupe of Iowa is a group of Lao dancers and musicians trained in the Natasinh style of performance. The genre includes court music for royal ceremonies and the classical based on the Ramayana, as well as music and dance performed for social and ritual occasions. Published in 1912, this is a collection of studies on world religions. The section on Buddhism (pp. 33–52) was written by a pioneer of Buddhist studies in the west, T.W. R Davids It will be useful for advanced high school students, for teachers seeking an introduction to major topics, and as an example of how Buddhism was discussed in Western academic circles in the early 20th century.
This resource provides an outline of the history of Bhutan, and links to documents describing the manner of arrival of Buddhism in this country and the mixing of Buddhism with local Bon religion. This links to an outline of the history of Sri Lanka. Relevant sections discuss the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and its subsequent development. This resource provides an abbreviated outline on the history of Nepal. The section on Buddhism is limited, but the information on interaction between Nepal and neighboring regions is useful for understanding the spread of cultures and ideas in the region. In this talk, Frances Garrett considers images of dying, the afterlife, and rebirth, and notions of human embodiment and personhood, in Tibetan Buddhism. He argues that the use of knowledge about dying and birth in Buddhist meditation compels us to revise our understanding of the categories of medicine and religion. This resource set, available through the Library of Congress partner site, the American Folklife Center, examines the conflict between Tibet and China, and documents the practices, beliefs, and struggles of Tibetan communities living in exile. One in a series of images that help students compare views of the cosmos from different parts of the world, this image depicts the Wheel of Life of the Tibetan Buddhists. The six realms of existence are all held in the grasp of the Lord of Death. Bill Text of the 107th Congress (2001–2002), S. CON.RES 30 Bill Text of the 104th Congress (1995–1996), S.RES.169 Asian Historical Architecture, Kathmandu, Nepal Historical Architecture, Bodh Gaya, India Asian Historical Architecture, Bamiyan, Afghanistan Asian Historical Architecture, Taxila, Pakistan
A bill condemning the destruction of statues in Afghanistan by the Taliban regime. Among them was a pair of 1,600-year-old 175-foot-tall and statues carved out of a mountainside at Bamiyan, one of which is believed to have been the world's largest statue of a standing Buddha. A bill expressing the sense of the Senate welcoming His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his visit to the United States. Expressing the sentiment that Tibet is recognized by the U.S. as a sovereign nation, this bill touches on human rights violations in the area and the destruction of Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and artifacts by the People’s Republic of China. A photographic survey of Asia's architectural heritage with background information, maps, and virtual tours. Geographical limits correspond to areas heavily influenced by Buddhism or Hinduism. KATHMANDU, NEPAL: Site of 14th century Bodhnath Stupa, the largest stupa in Nepal, and the Svayambhunath Stupa, the oldest in Nepal. A photographic survey of Asia's architectural heritage with background information, maps, and virtual tours. Geographical limits correspond to areas heavily influenced by Buddhism or Hinduism. BODH GAYA, Site where the Buddha attained enlightenment. A photographic survey of Asia's architectural heritage with background information, maps, and virtual tours. Geographical limits correspond to areas heavily influenced by Buddhism or Hinduism. BAMIYAN, AFGHANISTAN: The location of the famous silk-road Buddhist sculptures, probably around the 5th century, which were destroyed in 2001. A photographic survey of Asia's architectural heritage with background information, maps, and virtual tours. Geographical limits correspond to areas heavily influenced by Buddhism or Hinduism. TAXILA, PAKISTAN: Site of Dharmarajika Stupa, a 2nd century monument built by Ashoka, a famous Emperor who converted to Buddhism and helped its spread across South Asia. Foundations Annotations Curriculum Connections Social Studies, World History, World Geography Curriculum Standards Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies §113.18. Social Studies, 6