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Handout
PBS

Pbs: The Story of India: Stupa Built by Emperor Ashoka, Sanchi

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS explores the architecture of India with an in-depth look in the stupa built by Emperor Ashoka. Describes what a stupa is and what it is primarily used for. Identifies the architectural components of the structure from top to bottom....
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Interactive
The British Museum

The British Museum: Ancient India: The Buddha

For Students 9th - 10th
Richly illustrated life of the Buddha, told in a click-through storybook format with an embedded glossary. Includes an interactive tour of the stupa of Amaravati, an early Buddhist shrine, and a matching game designed to instruct players...
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Article
Buddha Dharma Education Association

Buddha Net: The Hill of Sanchi

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the stupa outside of Sanchi, a site of early Buddhist practice. Explains the importance of the site's carvings and other buildings.
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Website
Other

Information About Stupas

For Students 9th - 10th
A site concerning stupas, some ancient, some recently constructed. Describes the importance of the stupa in Buddhist worship.
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Article
Other

Templenet: Sarnath

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry has information on the significance of Sarnath as a Buddhist pilgrimage site, and the temples that have been built there throughout Buddhist history.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Buddhist Monasteries

For Students 9th - 10th
The monastery typically becomes the spiritual focus of the nearest town or village. In early Buddhism, monastic complexes were created for the monks close enough to a town in order to receive alms or charity from the villagers, but far...
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Handout
Buddha Dharma Education Association

Buddha Net: Stupas

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Buddhist stupas, their different types, and their history and origins.
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Article
Other

On the Matrix: Nepal

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a page with photographs of Stupas in Nepal. Provides some history on these holy sites.