Buddhist Cave Temples: The Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang

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Buddhist Cave Temples: The Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang

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Summary The second worksheet of a 9-part Buddhism Education Pack, drawing in the history of The Silk Road to teach about Buddhist history and culture. This worksheet discusses the history of Buddhist cave temples in Asia and explains their significance.
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This worksheet is the second of a 9-part Buddhism Education Pack from the International Dunhuang Project—Cultural Routes of Eurasia, a collaboration between six EU partners (from the UK, Hungary, France, and Germany) and three associate partners from China. “Buddhist Cave Temples” discusses the history of Buddhist cave temples in Asia and explains their significance.

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The second worksheet of a 9-part Buddhism Education Pack, drawing in the history of The Silk Road to teach about Buddhist history and culture. This worksheet discusses the history of Buddhist cave temples in Asia and explains their significance.

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