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Curated Video
Human personality in Mahayana tradition
Pupil outcome: I can explain the Mahayana Buddhist belief in the human personality, why it is important and how it influences Buddhists today. Key learning points: - In Mahayana Buddhism, the skandhas that make up a human are seen as...
Religion for Breakfast
What is Shinto?
What is Shinto? This is Episode 1 of a 5-part series introducing what some call the indigenous Japanese religion. What is it all about? What are kami? And how do people practice it?
Jabzy
Zen Buddhists at War - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Zen Buddhists at War
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: The Overview Effect
Space philosopher and author Frank White discusses the impact of looking down at the Earth from above, and how it can create a shift in the way astronauts view and think about our planet and life itself. HWHAP Episode 107.
Curated OER
Zen
A fabulous animation explains Zen in the perspective of a Buddhist. Tip: Introduce your Buddhism lesson with this colorful video!
Sacred Text Archive
Sacred Texts: Buddhist Texts
A selection of full and abridged versions of famous Buddhist writings.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Zen Buddhism
This video [3:21] is an introduction to Zen, a form of Buddhism that emphasizes seeking one's own Buddha nature through meditation. Learn more about Buddhism in Japan on the education.asianart.org
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Way of Tea
In this video [4:57] Discover the rich history of the Japanese tea gathering. learn more about Chanoyu: The Japanese Art of Tea. It can be traced back more than 800 years. Japan's close proximity to China and Korea gave it access to the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Influence of Zen in Japanese Art and Architecture: Lesson 1
This lesson will explore the influence of Zen in Japanese art and architecture. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "The Influence of Zen in Japanese Art and Architecture."