Mahayana Buddhas & Bodhisattvas
A Gallery of Images and Insights by the Students in "Foundations of Buddhism"
ASSIGNMENT
This is a collaborative project. You should begin setting up your WIKI page as a group.
After that, each group member can add to and edit the Project from home.
1) Choose a buddha or bodhisattva
- choose a buddha or bodhisattva for your project by referring to the list on Buddhas & Bodhisattvas
- meet together look through art books or surf museum collections and exhibits of Buddhist Art
- choose several images that represents a Mahayana buddha or bodhisattva from East Asia, Tibet or Himalaya
- you'll need to post these images onto your Wiki page, so if they are from a book, scan at low-med resolution
2) Create your Wiki page
- visit Getting Started for directions on how to create the page for your group
- post the images of the buddha or bodhisattva that your group has chosen
- find web resources on this figure and discuss his/her iconography and mythology
- together create an outline for the project and an initial layout for the page
3) Describe and analyze images
4) Myth and ritual
- include sections on (a) myths associated with this figure and (b) ritual modes of veneration
- what principle does this buddha or bodhisattva represent? how is this conveyed through his/her mythology?
- how many myths can you find about this figure? are myths associated with different images and iconography?
- does this figure have a mantra or prayer associated with him or her?
- in what other ways do Buddhists pay homage to this figure or request assistance?
- what ways does this Mahayana figure fulfill the bodhisattva vow of benefiting all sentient beings?
5) Post Your Project
- once you've created a page from your Project, post a link to it on the Image Gallery
- to edit the page, follow instructions on Getting Started and find help on What is Wiki
- in terms of the overall composition, each student on your team should contribute 500 words
- if you compose on-line, be sure to press "Save" frequently
- be sure to list any and all sources you used at the bottom of the page
- sign your entry with the name of your group members
THEN... Comment & Revise
- each student should comment on three other Projects, rating the Project 1 to 5 (5 is the highest)
- says something you like about the Project and something that could be improved
- optional: revise your group's WIKI page based on the comments of others
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