Sunday, September 28, 2008

Visions of Enlightenment: Buddhist Art

Pacific Asia Museum (EXCLUSIVE ONLINE EXHIBITS)

"Visions of Enlightenment: The Art of Buddhism"

  • The Perfected One: the Buddha
  • Compassionate Beings: Bodhisattvas, deities, holy men...
  • Buddhist Places: India, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Cambodia...
  • Signs, Symbols, Ritual Objects: devotional, bowls, beads...
  • PHOTO ESSAYS
  • 21st Century Buddha Path: 15 Steps on India's pilgrimage trail
  • "When I become a Buddha": Compassionate Beings
  • "Learned in the Buddha's Word": Buddhist practice
  • Hollywood Buddha: pop culture appropriation

VISIT: FREE Himalayan Festival (9/28/08, 11am-5pm) Pacific Asia Museum is celebrating the people of the world’s highest region with the biggest Free Family Festival of the year! Enjoy hands-on crafts, music, dance, exhibitions, demonstrations, foods, and crafts for sale from Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Tibet.

EXCLUSIVE ONLINE EXHIBITS

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