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 an image of a buddha or bodhisattva
- meet at the library to look through art books or surf museum collections and exhibits of Buddhist Art
- choose an image that represents a Mahayana buddha or bodhisattva from East Asia, Tibet or Himalaya
- you'll need to post the image onto your Wiki page, so if it's from a book, scan at low-med resolution
2) Describe the details of the image:
3) Analyze the significance:
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what does the image convey?
- which buddha or bodhisattva is represented?
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what do the posture / gesture(s) of the figure mean?
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is there a story that goes along with this image?
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what do you think was the original setting for this image?
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how do you think the image was used?
4) Post Your Project
- create a page from your Project and post a link to the Image Gallery
- your description and analysis should be approximately 500 words
- follow instructions on Getting Started and find help on What is Wiki
- if you compose on-line, be sure to press "Save" frequently
- upload and post one or more photos
- provide the bibliographic information if it's from a book or the URL if it's from a website
- 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
EXAMPLE:
Bodhisattva in Royal Garb - A Chinese Wood Carving of the Bodhisattva Guanyin from the Nelson Gallery
5) 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 Review and something that could be improved
- optional: revise your group's WIKI page based on the comments of others
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