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How a Prince Became the Buddha
GRADE LEVEL: Early Elementary School (K-3), Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
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An Introduction to Arabic Script
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
Video
Bodh Gaya: Center of the Buddhist World
Learn about Bodh Gaya, one of several sights in India associated with the birth of Buddhism.
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
Video
Why the Moon Waxes and Wanes
Asian Art Museum Storyteller Roopa Mohan tells a tale about the Hindu deity Ganesha with the use of an artwork in the museum’s collection.
GRADE LEVEL: Early Elementary School (K-3), Elementary School (4-5)
Activity
Create Your Own Mandala
Experience the quiet, meditative act yourself when you create your own mandala, a geometric meditation map.
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
Background Information
Tibetan Thangka Painting (Sacred Pictures)
In Tibet, religious paintings come in several forms, including wall paintings, thangkas (sacred pictures that can be rolled up), and miniatures for ritual purposes or for placement in household shrines.
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
Background Information
Tibetan Buddhism in China and Mongolia
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
Artwork
Throne for a Buddha image, 1850–1900
Throne for a Buddha image, 1850–1900. Burma. Lacquered and gilded wood and metal with mirror inlay. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.1.
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
Lesson
The Story of Rama (Curriculum Unit)
Students explore the characters and themes in the Story of Rama, making connections between the epic and their lives today.
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Lesson
The Spread of Buddhism Across Asia
Trace the spread of Buddhism through close looking at Buddhist objects from different regions. Explore how artifacts reveal distinct local traditions as well as common ideas and motifs.
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School (6-8)
