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Buddhist Art In
Ancient India
Ken House
Grade 9 Visual Arts.
Topics
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Ancient India
The Buddha
Basics of Buddhism
Buddhist Art in India
India in sixth century BC
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India is thriving economically
Strangling Vedic Religion
Religious revolution
The Buddha
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Born as Siddhartha
A life of indulgence
The Great departure
Seeking the truth
The middle way
Enlightenment
Liberation
Emperor Asoka
(272-231 BC)
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Alexander attempts to take India
The Mauryan empire takes control
of India
Asoka is the third Mauryan
emperor
Asoka supports Buddhism
Asokan columns
Buddhism and Sanchi
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The missionary cause
The stupas
The Great Stupa at Sanchi
Relief Stories
Conclusion
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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