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Buddhist Art In Ancient India

Buddhist Art In Ancient India. Ken House Grade 9 Visual Arts. Topics. Ancient India The Buddha Basics of Buddhism Buddhist Art in India. India in sixth century BC. India is thriving economically Strangling Vedic Religion Religious revolution . The Buddha. Born as Siddhartha

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Buddhist Art In Ancient India

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  1. Buddhist Art In Ancient India Ken House Grade 9 Visual Arts.

  2. Topics • Ancient India • The Buddha • Basics of Buddhism • Buddhist Art in India

  3. India in sixth century BC • India is thriving economically • Strangling Vedic Religion • Religious revolution

  4. The Buddha • Born as Siddhartha • A life of indulgence • The Great departure • Seeking the truth • The middle way • Enlightenment • Liberation

  5. Emperor Asoka (272-231 BC) • Alexander attempts to take India • The Mauryan empire takes control of India • Asoka is the third Mauryan emperor • Asoka supports Buddhism • Asokan columns

  6. Buddhism and Sanchi • The missionary cause • The stupas • The Great Stupa at Sanchi • Relief Stories

  7. Conclusion • Art was crucial to the success of Buddhism • Buddhism is all over the world in many forms • Buddhism is the fastest growing religion in the West Today

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