Who was the historic Buddha? What was his life story and what is the basis of his teaching? When did Buddhism reach Japan and how? What are the major Buddhist temples in Japan? What has Japanese Buddhist thought contributed to the West? By utilizing Buddhist art and architecture, this series of three slide lectures will introduce the history of Buddhism and explain some of the basic iconography found in Japanese Buddhist images to illustrate the history and concepts imbedded in such works.
Members: $45, non-members: $55
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