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Essay by Bernard Faure regarding the cultural and religious importance of Buddhist art.
http://sino-sv3.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/FULLTEXT/JR-EPT/bernard.htm
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Korean Sokkuram
World Heritage Stone Cave Hermitage, featuring Korean Buddhist Images, Deva and Boddhisattva
images.
http://www.stone.biz/eng/seokguram/
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Buddhism Gallery
Small online gallery of Buddhist paintings, thangkas, statues, and icons.
http://www.geocities.com/directx_user/gallery/index.htm
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Buddhist Manuscripts of the Great Silk Road
Virtual tour of the "Exhibition of Buddhist Manuscripts and Block Prints" at the National
Library of Austria.
http://www.lotossutra.at/english/start_e.htm
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Isisdownunder's Kuan Yin Pictures and Information
Pictures and explanation of Kuan Yin.
http://www.geocities.com/isisdownunder1/index.html
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What Web! Online Mindful Poetry Zone
Selections from the book "What Book: Buddha Poems from Beat to Hiphop," edited by Gary
Gach, Parallax Press, 1998.
http://www.levity.com/interbeing/whatweb.html
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Dharmapala Centre
School of Thangka Painting in Nepal
http://www.bremen.de/info/nepal/
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The World of the Buddha Footrprint
In early Buddhism the most popular symbol was of the Buddha's footprints. Scholar Dr. Waldemar C.
Sailer presents studies about the history and significance of the Buddha footprints existing in 15
Asian countries.
http://www.buddhafootprint.com
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Urthona Magazine
Explores the arts and Western culture from a Buddhist perspective providing insightful coverage of
the arts
http://www.urthona.com
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Himalayan Art
Features over 1500 artworks from Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, India, China and Mongolia. Art from leading
private and museum collections, accompanied by scholarship, cataloging and interpretation.
http://www.himalayanart.org/
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Kosanji Temple Museum
Kosanji Temple was founded by the Buddhist priest Koso Kosanji in memory of his mother in 1936.
Museum exhibits the history of the temple, as well as art collected by the priest.
http://www.kousanji.or.jp/english/index.html
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The Maitreya Project
Building a 500 foot statue of Maitreya, the future Buddha, in Bodhgaya, India. A symbol of loving
kindness for the world
http://www.maitreyaproject.org/
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Contemporary and Computer Buddhist Art
hosted by BuddhaNet's online magazine - BuddhaZine.
http://www.buddhanet.net/mag_art.htm
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Nezu Institute of Fine Arts
Includes paintings, calligraphy, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, metal, wood, and Buddhist art.
http://www.nezu-muse.or.jp/index_e.html
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Asian Art Gallery
Online gallery of Buddhist art.
http://www.asianart-gallery.de
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Dunhuang Cave Art
Dunhuang was at the hub of cultural exchanges between China and the West along the "Silk
Road". So, the cave art of Dunhuang possesses a special geographical and cultural
significance. The cave art derived from the style and technique of Buddhist art of the Western
Regions. Its main purpose was to exalt the noble examples of the life of Buddha and stories about
his previous lives in accumulating philanthropic virtues.
http://www.ignca.nic.in/ks_19026.htm
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Mahayana Art by Brian Barry
A selection of artworks, translations, and articles by this Seoul-based American Buddhist artist
http://www.bbbudart.com
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Himalayan Art
The Himalayan Art Project web page features over 1500 artworks from Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, India,
China and Mongolia.
http://www.himalayanart.org/choose.cfm
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What does the imagery in tantric art mean?
Amitabha Buddhist Centre - Dharma Online
http://web.singnet.com.sg/~fpmtsing/d-quest.html#Q7
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Buddha Images Through History
http://home.att.net/%7Ealterity/Buddh_Intro/Pages/Buddha_Image.html
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Buddhist Art and Architecture
Borobodur | Sanchi | Buddha | Stupas | Hand Mudras | Mandalas | Tibetan Art | Tangkas. overview of
Buddhist Art from buddhanet's ezine.
http://www.buddhanet.net/gallery.htm
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Buddha Image Archive
Several dozen Buddha images for downloading.
http://www.flyvision.org/sbm/bia.html
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The Maitreya Project
An effort to erect a 500 foot tall statue of Maitreya Buddha, at Bodhgaya, India.
http://www.maitreya-statue.org/
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Stupas
Stupas are Buddhist monuments traditionally containing relic(s) of the Buddha. This site covers
their history, meaning, symbolism; and links to stupas both finished and under construction all
around the world.
http://www.stupa.org.nz/
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The Huntington Archive Home Page
Archive of Buddhist and Related Art. A Photographic Research and Teaching Archive at Ohio State
University.
http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/
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Psychedelic Art by Hans Taeger
A gallery of psychedelic sketches and diary pages of the early 70's by Hans Taeger. Quotes
concerning the interrelations between psychedelics, Buddhism and meditation.
http://www.iol.ie/~taeger/psydicky/psydicky.html
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Dharma Screen Savers
http://www.all7.com/omg/dharma/
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Buddhist Studies - Art
Buddhist Studies - Art Resources
http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/anu/buddhart.html
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Mandala
Information about the Tibetan Mandala.
http://www.jyh.dk/indengl.htm
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Everyone's Mandala Coloring Book
Monique Mandali, M.A., is a transpersonal psychotherapist in private practice in Billings, Montana.
Monique uses mandalas in her own work with clients and presents workshops and retreats that heal
body, mind, and spirit.
http://www.mandali.com/
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Chinese and Japanese Art links
Chinese and Japanese Art History Virtual Library Links
http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/fineart/html/chinese/links.html#Section6
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Asian Arts
Exhibition of Asian Arts.
http://www.asianart.com/
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