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Capaella University: Global Map of World Religions
Interactive world map depicting the areas of the world where specific religions are practiced. Clicking on a religion causes the map to show how the religion has spread from its beginning as well as a brief synopsis of the religion and...
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R Eonline: Homepage
Website geared toward religious education in England. Contains teacher and student resources for various religions broken down by key stages as well as news about religious education.
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R Eonline: People of Faith
Website providing an overview of six main faiths of England. Includes videos made by students discussing each religion as well as an option to email questions to people from each faith.
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British Museum: Imperial China
Visual and textual resources about imperial China, including chronology, primary sources, and maps.
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Benefits of Prayer Wheels
A teaching by Lama Zopa Rinpoche on the use of the Tibetan Prayer Wheel. Explains why Tibetan Buddhist use the prayer wheel. Discusses the different kinds of prayer wheels and the mantra Om Mani Padme Hung. Includes a glossary of...
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How Does Art Tell Stories?
This lesson plan--for social studies or an art class studying the culture of India--features great clip art examples, resources for teachers, and a glossary of vocabulary words.
US National Archives
Herbert Hoover Library: The Eagle and the Dragon
Learn about the history of China: their beliefs, arts, philosophies, medicine, and political evolution.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Mummified Monk Rests Inside Ancient Buddha Statue
Read the fascinating story of the discover of a 1,000 year old mummy of a monk hidden inside a Buddha statue. Includes video.
City University of New York
Chinese Cultural Studies: Faxian Fa Hsien: A Record of the Buddhistic Kingdoms
This resource discusses the history of the Buddhist kingdoms, and how their godlike monarch worked. Discusses Buddhist religious rituals and beliefs as well.
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Bhagavadgita the Divine Teachings
A page with links to information on the Bhagavad Gita. These links include a full translation, commentaries, a summary, and an essay outlining the seven main teachings of the book.
Smart History
Smarthistory: The Historical Buddha
Dr. Jennifer N. McIntire presents a scholarly outline of the Buddha's life and mission.
Smart History
Smarthistory: The Stupa
Smarthistory resource with photographs and videos of ancient burial mounds in which historian, Dr. Shelby, provides an in-depth discussion. Links to additional resources.
PBS
Pbs Newshour Extra: This Nine Year Old Is Destined to Become a Spiritual Leader
A young boy from Minnesota is in "training" because it is believed that he is the reincarnation of a spiritual leader within the faith who died nine years ago. Check out the story and what the Dalai Lama has to say about it all.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Indian History Sourcebook: Indian History Sourcebook
An online sourcebook of Indian history, this site from Fordham University offers links to websites & direct documents relating to specific periods of Indian history. Scroll through table of contents & choose area of interest!
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Theravada Timeline
A timeline plotting the significant events in Theravda Buddhist history. Timeline starts in 383 B.C.E. and continues to the present.
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Buddhist Artifacts the Support of Spiritual Realization
A site by Tulku Thondup explaining the significance of Buddhist art in Tibet. This is an excerpt from a talk given at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 1990. The basis is how the Buddhist devotees in Tibet use religious objects as tools...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Poetry of Liberation: Gary Snyder
Gary Snyder is the focus of this biography, identifying his contributions to literature through poetry. Click on "Gary Snyder Activities" for related artifacts and activities.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Laos: People
Take a look at the people of Laos in this article from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes. Find out about their language, religion, and the ethnic groups in the country.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History: Life of Buddha
Life of the Buddha told through a series of art objects. Accompanying essay clarifies episodes in the Buddha's life story.
Smithsonian Institution
Freer | Sackler Galleries: Tibetan Healing Mandala
A site in response to the September 11 tragedies. Twenty Buddhist monks constructed a madala at the Sackler gallery.
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Lost Treasures of Tibet: Deciphering Buddha Imagery
Interactive presentation explains the many ways that the Buddha is represented in art. Discusses the symbolic nature of his appearance as well as the Buddha's characteristic hand gestures, or mudras.
Lin and Don Donn
Mr. Donn: Social Studies: Lesson Plans
This is a teacher-created collection of social studies lesson plans on world history. Lessons cover ancient history up to the present day.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Images of Enlightenment: Aniconic vs Iconic Depictions of Buddha
Some of the earliest depictions of the Buddha reaching enlightenment appear as sculptural friezes on the exterior of sacred Buddhist monuments known as stupas. View pictures of these friezes and read the history of Prince Siddhartha in...
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