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Buddha Images

For Students 9th - 10th
An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.
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Handout
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Dhushara: Buddhist Female Deities

For Students 9th - 10th
An excerpt from a book concerning Buddhist gods, particularly those with female attributes. Compares them to other religions' deities.
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Website
Other

Dharma Haven: Tibetan Buddhism Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of Tibetan Biddhism, with links to more information on teachings, texts, and similar subjects.
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Handout
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Kushan History: Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
A glossary to assist your study of Kushan history that includes entries for countries, cities, rulers, religions, and the like.
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Handout
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Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Buddhism

For Students 9th - 10th
An easy-to-read entry on Buddhism, from open-source encyclopedia Wikipedia, that answers basic questions about the religion and its practices. Explains the Buddhist belief system and what the word "Buddha" means. Also discusses Buddhist...
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Primary
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Silk Road Foundation: Travels of Fa Hsien Buddhist Pilgrim of Fifth Century

For Students 9th - 10th
A short history of China's famous early explorer and pilgrim who walked from central China to India and returned by sea to his homeland.
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Website
Other

Dzogchen Monastery

For Students 9th - 10th
A web site of a Nyingma tradition Tibetan monastery. Includes information of the history of the tradition, its teachings, its teachers, and its place in modern Buddhism.
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Lesson Plan
University of Washington

University of Washington: Buddhism [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To help students grasp the magnitude of impact of Buddhism by showing that Buddhism provided not just a new set of ideas, but also new forms of religious practice,new types of places to worship, and a large body of images of divinities.
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Primary
Other

Access to Insight: The Threefold Refuge

For Students 9th - 10th
Selections from the Pali Canon about the Three Refuges (Three Gems).
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Chinese Religion

For Students 1st - 7th
Overview referencing the religion of ancient China, including notes on Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism.
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Religions of the World

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explains what religion is, the different categories of world religions, and the major religions within each. Some facts are given about each religion, including its origin, where the name comes from, what its followers are called, and...
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Website
Other

Japan guide.com: Religion in Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides links to information on the two primary religions of Japan--Shintoism and Buddhism--and to its various minority religions, including Confucianism, Christianity, and Islam. Includes useful facts about Japanese wedding practices,...
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Website
Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Chinese Festivals & Dragon Lore

For Students 3rd - 5th
Information on China's ancient past and the roots of modern-day Chinese culture. Includes information on Chinese festivals, religions, and philosophy.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: World Religions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains the basic tenets of 5 major world religions.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Dalai Lama

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to learn about the Dalai Lama, and his fight to free Tibet from Chinese occupation. This article includes links to further information on the Dalai Lama's life, exile, and work.
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Curated OER

Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: V. 1: Rivers and Civilizations: Lesson 8 Quiz

For Students 5th - 7th
Short quiz on the Gupta Empire and Buddhism.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Yin, Yang, and a Little Feng Shui

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Three Ways, which are a blend of Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucianist schools of thought, and what each of these philosophies contributes to the Three Ways.
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Article
Other

The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about Avalokitesvara discussing his place in the Buddhist pantheon. Includes art depicting Avalokitesvara.
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: The Dalai Lama

For Students 2nd - 8th
Discover interesting biographical details about the Dalai Lama, the highest spiritual leader of Tibet.
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Curated OER

Meditation Club: Dalai Lama a Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive biography of the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. Also includes a bibliography of the Dalai Lama's writings and news items concerning both him and Tibet.
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Curated OER

Vipassana Fellowship

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains the writings of Buddhist activist Anagarika Dharmapala. His writings provide an in-depth examination of basically every facet of Buddhism.
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Curated OER

Thailand Religion

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Thailand religion
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Curated OER

Thailand Religion

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Thailand religion