John Clossick
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Powerpoints and Notes:

Buddhism: Answers to questions that plague us all (PPT)
Intro to Buddhist Art- Dina Bangdel (PPT)

Readings:

32 Signs of a Buddha - Lewis
Avalokiteshvara - Lewis
Bajracarya Ritual
Buddhism -Esposito, Lewis
Buddhism- Tibetan - Kapstein
Buddhist Art Explained - Rubin Museum
Good Housekeeper - 4 Good Deeds
Four Noble Truths
Karma
Mahayana - Blum
Merit Making
Path to Nirvana
Sketches of Stupas
Stupas Explained
Tri-kaya
Typical Summary of Buddhism
View on Buddhism - all things Buddhist
Zen

Further Readings, Resources, References:

Life of the Buddha (PPT) Todd Lewis
Techniques of Buddhist Art -( PPT) Dina Bangdell
Contemporary Buddhist Art - (PPT) Dina Bangdell
Buddhist Symbolism
Himalayan Art
Karma Vipaka
Newark Museum
Rubin Museum



This site was created by John Clossick at the NEH Summer Institute "Literatures, Religions, and Arts of the Himalayan Region," held at the College of the Holy Cross, Summer 2011.