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Culture

How to Create a Dharma Culture at Home

October 9, 2020
We asked Sumi Loundon Kim for her thoughts on building a culture of dharma in the home, and she wrote us this delightful article. Sumi explores how to use sacred spaces, the five senses, and personal composure with specific examples drawn from her life experiences as a child and as a parent.

Geography—What is it for?

July 19, 2018
This short animated video helps explain the importance of inquisitiveness and the interconnectedness of humans and the environment.

International Dunhuang Project’s Buddhism Education Pack

February 28, 2018
This 9-part worksheet set from the International Dunhuang Project introduces basic Buddhist concepts and history to the classroom using source material from the British Library and other institutions.

Object Focus—Buddhist Paintings

January 18, 2018
The sixth 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 asks students to critically examine and analyze a painting of the Buddha.

The Life of the Buddha

January 18, 2018
This worksheet covers The Life of the Buddha and encourages students to think critically about depictions of the Buddha from history.

Buddhist Cave Temples: The Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang

January 18, 2018
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.

Buddhism & The Silk Road—The Transmission of Buddhism

January 18, 2018
The first 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 introduces The Silk Road and its significance to the spread of Buddhism.