Word: buddhism
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When China invaded Tibet in 1950, it promised to bring modernity to the isolated feudal kingdom. Instead, it brought a reign of religious and cultural repression that drove the Tibetan government into exile, including its supreme religious and political leader. Discovered as the 14th incarnation of Tibetan Buddhism's high priest at age 2 and enthroned at 4, the Dalai Lama escaped to India in 1959 and has never returned. After 45 years of trying to preserve a nation without a land, the Dalai Lama is grappling with the future of Tibet in a startlingly pragmatic way?one that risks...
...interest in the preservation of Tibetan culture and spirituality. Tibetan spirituality is a very important part of the spirituality of China as a whole, and the preservation of Tibetan culture can enrich China. Millions of Chinese are traditional Buddhists, and many people in China are turning to Tibetan Buddhism...
...artist must also have full knowledge and understanding of the historical roots of his craft. The first mimodrama, “The Wandering Monk,” has stylistic and thematic roots in Japanese Noh drama, and the calm, flowing movement of the company reflects the peacefulness of Zen Buddhism...
...Especially on the top floor?where the treasures include pieces from before the rise of Buddhism in 6th century B.C. through the 18th century Edo period?the exhibitions benefit tremendously from the museum's emphasis on selective presentation. Many rooms feature only a handful of pieces, encouraging visitors to take a closer look instead of a flyby glance at 30 works in 30 seconds. "Our approach is for art appreciation, not mass exhibitionism," explains curator Yuji Dainobu...
...good art before the needs of religious instruction, Tezuka avoids the didactical trap of American religious comics. Using his unbeatable powers of the comic arts, he keeps the story moving at a clip while also managing to create two complex and flawed heroes and getting across the lessons of Buddhism. That he does all of this with a seriousness of purpose tempered by a light-hearted wit keeps one excitedly turning the pages in anticipation of the next miraculous moment...