Visions of Enlightenment: Understanding the Art of Buddhism
Text Essays
- The Perfected One: The Buddha
- Compassionate Beings: Bodhisattvas, Deities, Guardians, Holy Men
- Buddhist Place
- Signs, Symbols, Ritual Objects
Teacher Resources
Buddhism and Asian art are underused resources for teachers—and for lifelong learning. The Visions of Enlightenment teaching materials include discussion questions, activities, and suggestions for curriculum connections. These draw on national social sciences frameworks and standards as well as art and literacy—and the diversity and human relations questions addressed by Buddhism.
Resource 2: Compassionate Beings: Bodhisattvas, Deities, Guardians, Holy Men
Resource 4: Signs, Symbols, Ritual Objects
Resource 5: Online and Print Resources
Maps
These maps show the life of the Buddha and the spread of Buddhism over the last 2,500 years.
Glossary
A full glossary of Buddhist-related terms. This glossary can be adapted by teachers as a vocabulary list.
Captions & Credits
Includes image captions & credits for all objects and photographs in the online exhibition