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Handout
PBS

Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Standing Bodhisattva

For Students 9th - 10th
Webpage describing a standing bodhisattva made in the Gandhara region of ancient Pakistan and now found in the Kimbell Art Museum. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated....
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Bodhisattva

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers excellent information on Bodhisattva, or a person striving for Enlightenment, including a table of contents for easy site navigation.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Jatakas: The Many Lives of Buddha as Bodhisattva

For Students 9th - 10th
Jatakas reached the laity and monks through art, which proved to be a powerful tool in communicating Buddhist tenets and philosophy to a wide public. View examples of their art and read about their famous tales including the Great Monkey...
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Primary
Other

Access to Insight: The Buddha in the Pali Canon

For Students 9th - 10th
Access to Insight provides a sketch of the Buddha's life and teachings from the Pali Canon.
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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.