Posts tagged Siddhartha Guatama
Buddhist Relics On View At The Met This Fall
Buddhist Relics On View At The Met This Fall

“Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE–400 CE,” an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, explores the influences and growth of early Buddhism through artifacts found largely in southern India. Highlights of the exhibit include relics taken from the Buddha’s remains.

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Art & Music, Art and Music, BuddhismJillian CheneyJillian Cheney, metropolitan museum of art, the met, Buddha, Buddhism, relics, art, Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, Tree & Serpent, museum exhibit, stupa, Dharma, Siddartha Gautama, Siddhartha Guatama, India, southern India, Buddhist artComment
Sweet Tea and Dragons: Uncovering Japan’s Fascinating Buddha Birthday Traditions
Sweet Tea and Dragons: Uncovering Japan’s Fascinating Buddha Birthday Traditions

(PERSONAL ESSAY) Buddha’s birthday is celebrated as a more quiet holiday in Japan as opposed to other countries, where it tends to be a grander national celebration. Known as Hana Matsuri (flower festival) or Kanbutsu-e (literally “Buddha bathing party”) in Japan, this birthday commemoration for Shakyamuni Buddha became intertwined with traditions from ancient Japanese farmers.

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Analysis, Asia, BuddhismBrianna JacobsBrianna Jacobs, Buddha, Buddhist, Siddhartha Guatama, Lumbini, Japan, Japanese Buddhism, Hana Matsuri, Kanbutsu-e, hanamido, Ama-cha, Lotus Sutra, Nanda, Upananda, Sagara, Vasuki, Takshaka, Anavatapta, Manasvin, Utpalaka, Recharge Comment