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Bodhisattvas Maitreya This sculpture represents Bodhisattva Maitreya. Bodhisattvas are knowledgeable characters who defer their sanctification to support all sentient individuals (Rambelli, 207). Unlike other Buddha statues the Bodhisattva is an invented character, not a replica of an exact character to Buddha. Bodhisattvas have several of those attributes of Christian benefactors (Gresham and Dunham, 400). They are sympathetic characters who assist congregants. Contrary to saints; nonetheless, they

In the fifth century BC, in the eastern parts of ancient India, Buddhism was born. This faith was based on the teachings of Siddhārtha Gautama, and is one of the oldest religions today. As it spread along trade routes in Central, East, and Southern Asia, it evolved. Buddhism influenced most of the Asian continent at some point. An important part of the spread of Buddhism was the Silk Road. These trade routes were not only used for goods, but also for belief systems, one of these being Buddhism. The

The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco at Civic Center offers a collection of artworks from Asia. Pieces of sculpture, carvings, paintings, and ornate jewelry from Asia that were on display were all shaped by the artists who created them who in turn is shaped by the culture and environment that surrounded them. This is particularly evident the Mathura and Gandhara region where the medium influences the sculpture greatly. The Serpent King (Nagaraja), Fig. 1, comes from the Mathura region of India

Ascension to Shangri La High in the Tibetan Mountains, down a near perpendicular face, rested a sub-tropical valley out of place among the frozen ranges that surrounded it. This valley, which James Horton describes in his fantastic book ‘Lost Horizon’, is where the Lamasery of Shangri-La resided (HortonCh3-4). One of the oldest and most popular practices of Buddhism, a multi-national belief system dating back millenniums ago, is the Kalachakra. The Kalachakra speaks of a mystical place called

GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SOURCE OF NOTES Booker T Washington, photo retrieved from the image archives, index04B4RVIR from the New York Public Library. Booker T. Washington in Public Domain (Free Copy Right Use). Booker T. Washington: Black Leadership in the Age of Jim Crow. By Raymond W. Smock. Ivan R. Dee, Publisher Co.2009. CHAPTER ONE: The FOA: Compliments belongs to the Father Allah and the suns of almighty God Allah, the Black Gods, FOA practitioners and learned Elders; Ar Rahiem, Eye God

I Am Malala What would you do if you were told you could no longer attend school? Let me tell you what Malala Yousafzai did when the Taliban forbade girls in her village from completing their education. She is recognized as a worldwide champion of women 's educational rights. She fought for her and her classmates ' rights to go to school at great personal peril, and despite life threatening attacks and injury. Malala accomplished many things at a young age, despite all the struggles she went through

Analysis of the Sacred To the general public, the meaning of the word sacred falls along the lines of being something that is of high value or something that is exclusively devoted to worship. In IGE, we spent the quarter examining societies of early civilizations and how religions heavily affected them. Through readings and class discussions, we learned that religion was a huge component in the establishment or downfall of a society. Though separate religions do not agree on every moral standard

Japanese Gardens is a garden style that originated in Japan with a design elements that in line with the Buddhism belief. Buddhist teaching is symbolized in the different elements are make up the garden as a whole. The specific element that will be focused on in this paper is water, stone, architectural elements of paths, stone lanterns, pagodas and bridges. Buddhism religion was used in the inspiration of all the elements in the Japanese Gardens. The Japanese Garden that used to break down the

Communities all around the world follow different doctrines based on believe, teachings and cultural backgrounds. There are multiple religions that most people decide to abide by one of these being Buddhism. Mainly known as a path of practice and spiritual development leading to insight. Buddhism encompasses a variety of different traditions, images and believes. During the movie Ong-Bak, The Thai Warrior distinctive characteristics of Buddhism are shown and demonstrated. The movie begins with

Amongst the pages of ancient Buddhist legend, a prophecy was told of a great king who would reign a hundred years before his birth. In his previous life, Ashoka the Great was said to have met the Buddha as a young child, and having nothing else to offer, placed a handful of dirt into the Buddha’s begging bowl, with the sincerest of intentions. Seeing this, the Buddha prophesized that in the next life, this young boy would be a legendary king, who would spread Buddhism all throughout the lands. As