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Symbolism

Family Sundays: Mandala Lab

October 26, 2021
From the Rubin Museum: An engaging art project in mandala making with the aim of exploring our emotions

How Many Animals and Mythological Creatures Can You Find?

May 10, 2021
A companion activity to the book Kuan Yin: The Princess Who Became the Goddess of Compassion, this printout depicts a scene from the book and challenges children to find all of the animals represented in clothing, jewelry, furniture, and decorations.

Teaching History and Symbolism in Kuan Yin: The Princess Who Became the Goddess of Compassion

May 10, 2021
This key provides references with links to study the history depicted in Kuan Yin: The Princess Who Became the Goddess of Compassion.

Golden Dragon Activity

May 10, 2021
With this activity, children will learn that dragons are represented differently in world cultures. They will create a golden dragon twirler that represents their own compassionate wishes.

The Lotus Effect: Make Your Own Lotus

July 8, 2020
Follow this step-by-step guide to create your own origami lotus and participate in the Rubin Museum’s installation The Lotus Effect.

Dragon Twirlers Craft Project

April 29, 2020
This is a fun kinetic craft project with wow factor. Using the dragon imagery, we can learn about the power of symbolism and how other cultures use the symbol of dragons.

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.

Iconography of the Buddha

January 18, 2018
The fifth 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 covers the iconography of the Buddha.