literatures, religions, and arts of the himalayan region
Cheryl Chambliss
Allentown High School, Allentown, NJ 08501
"Big Brother" in Himalaya


Introduction


Reading Propaganda


Historical Background


Power of Faith


Tsering's Experience


Big Brother is Watching


Web Resources

Power of Faith
Basics of Tibetan Buddhism

Take a visual tour of the Buddha's life. Examine the artwork that corresponds to significant events.

Three Jewels (refuges) of Buddhism

The Buddha-- "One who has awakened." (Check out the story above.)

The Sanga-- his community of monks and nuns

The Dharma-- his teachings
Four Noble Truths
1. Life is suffering.
2. Suffering is caused by desire/ attachment.
3. Desire can be quenched.
4. Eightfold Noble Path

 

 
Jatakas are stories used to teach about the reincarnations of the Buddha. Through them individuals learn "life lessons" for ethics and behavior. Pictured is the story of the Monkey King. Check them out.
   

 
This site was created by Cheryl Chambliss at the NEH Summer Institute "Literatures, Religions, and Arts of the Himalayan Region," held at the College of the Holy Cross, Summer 2008.