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Khan Academy: Images of Enlightenment: Aniconic vs Iconic Depictions of Buddha

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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 this essay.

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iconoclasm, stupas, bharhut, bodhi tree, khan academy, khan: images of enlightenment: aniconic vs. iconic depictions of buddha in india, mahayana buddhism, siddhartha gautama, wheel of law, anthropomorphic images, spiritual enlightenment, buddhist art
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional