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= XXXXXXXX BUDDHISM by (Your Name Here)  =

REMEMBER THAT THE PAGE YOU CREATE MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF SIX SOURCES. Look at a Wikipedia page to get a sense of how the information should be cited. It is not enough to paste in a URL. (YOU NEED TO REMOVE THIS)

Three things everyone should know about XXX:
General introduction written by you. While it can have links to other pages that you find to be helpful, each paragraph should be your work, your summary of what is important.

[|Buddhanet's directory of weblinks] Can help you get quickly to pages about specific types of Buddhism in specific locations. Note that the authors of the sites will not agree about what the three most essential things are SO YOU NEED TO DETERMINE THIS YOURSELF based upon what you read.

Critical Vocabulary/ Major concepts:
This section should include three or four critical terms that will be needed for one to understand your page. Here you can write a paragraph that combines information from internet sites. However, the easiest way to find these is to look at one of the specialist reference books OR one of the general introductions to Buddhism located in the 200s on the library shelves. A bit of research will provide you two or three definitions you could combine.

It is wise to do these terms first because placing these terms into any google search for images, video, maps and other content will be vastly refined.

Historical timeline (major developments):
This section should include for our five key dates and their significance. Note that there are timeline makers on the Internet. You might be able to figure out how to use a widget to insert one. Again, using a religion textbook, encyclopedia or handout from class will speed this up.

You need a MAP.
A regional map that includes pilgrimage sites and other Buddhist shrines is great. For those REALLY advanced hackers - Google Earth can provide you with some awesome images and interactive geography apps.

Huntington Archive - Here is a place to start -- but, you can probably do better.

Monastic Practice
Meditation/ Daily Life in a Monastery/Who Enters/ Video, still pictures, and descriptions would all be good possibilities for this section. There should be one or two lines that explain why you chose the picture and what it shows below each picture. A great entry for this section will offer a schedule for the day at a monastery.

Lay Practice
Practice in the country of origin/ Practice in the United States Video, still pictures, and descriptions would all be good possibilities for this section. There should be one or two lines that explain why you chose the picture. Remember those begging bowls? Keep in mind that you should be able to find other pictures of other types of worship.

Note that the terms "pluralism" "world religions" and "Boston" takes you to a handy site about how religions are practiced in our local area.

Scriptures and Poetry
Sacred Texts BuddhaNet and The Wisdom Anthology can get you started. Remember that you need to find pieces that represent the critical vocabulary/ major concepts you are profiling. Put a header on each selection that explains why you picked it.

Remember that Google Books offers an embed code, so that you can put the text from a google book into the page in a scrollable window.

Buddha Images (of the XXX tradition):
For this section you should find two or three good representations of Buddhas from your region. Use the section on Iconography in this packet to create an explanation of the aspects of the image. There should be a three or four sentence explanation of the symbols incorporated.

Huntington Archive - Digital Collection Search and Artstor will provide you with choices that are indexed by region and topic.

and the last few pages of will give you the information you need to describe the mudras (hand gestures) and other features.

Pilgrimage Sites
For this section there might be a map, or there might be photographs of specific sites. Check your geography section. Heck, move this section below the geography section.

An explanation of why they are important and what festivals happen there should be below each picture.

Current Events
Check Google News, the Economist Magazine or any of the major national papers. Find at least two stories. Be sure to explain why you think that these events are important for understanding Buddhism in your region.

Personal Reactions
Finally - a paragraph about what you have found enlightening about your study.

GRADING: F: Follows directions. Steals material. (No attempt to cite anything.) C: Follows directions. Pastes the correct items into the correct places but takes no care in explaining the choices made. Uses less than six sources. Text is SLOPPY - no proofing! B: Follows directions. Describes the choices made using complete sentences and clear language. Labels items correctly. Cites sources. Organizes the visuals. A: Does B - but, shows some extra care, thought and research. An A has a "Wow" factor. This does not mean more color or flying moneys. It means that the content selected does a great job TEACHING about Buddhism in that region.