Unit 3: Religions of the Himalaya

Part I: Hinduism

Lesson 1: Introduction to Hinduism Lecture/ discussion
Readings from:

Lesson 2: Important deities of hinduism and their iconography

Lesson 3: Hindu epics and how they are communicated

"Sita Sings the Blues" by Nina Paley

Epic Comic Books

Lesson 4: Reading of The Baghva Gita

Part II: Buddhism

Lesson 1: Introduction to Buddhism Lecture/ Discussion
Readings from:

Lesson 2: Life of the Buddha Lecture (images)

Lesson 3: Major Points of Buddhist Philosophy (images)

Lesson 4: Meditation seminar with meditation teacher

Lesson 5: Buddhist stories, The Jataka Tales

Part III: Tibetan Buddhism

Lesson 1: Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism

Lesson 2: Introduction to Tibetan Art

Reading:

Lesson 3 : Online exploration of Tibetan Art:

Lesson 4: Introduction to Mandalas Assignment: Mandala making in silence, practice on meditation Questions

 

Lesson 5: Butter sculpture project