You might recognize the names of some of the Greek philosophers, but they weren't the only people making knowledge in ancient times. This Crash Course video discusses Indian contributions to philosophy, math, medicine, and astronomy....

This site overviews Thomas Merton's life, religious beliefs and views on education. Links are provided for pictures and a wealth of knowledge on him.

Learn about the Buddhist art and architecture of Nara, Japan.

These stop-motion films made by our 7-12-year-old animators at the second annual #MetKids Animation Lab, explore the theme 'The Met, Inside Out.'

Met curator Soyoung Lee on contemplation in Pensive Bodhisattva from Korea's Three Kingdoms period, mid-7th century. [2:42]

In this video [10:50] Asian Art Museum Storyteller Leta Bushyhead tells a story about how a prince became a Buddha using artworks in the museum's collection. Learn more on education.asianart.org.

This video [5:32] documents the creation of a Buddhist painting by the monk artist, Seol-min [formerly known as Jae-u], who has dedicated her life to keeping the tradition of Buddhist painting alive. Learn more about Korean Buddhism on...

A short documentary [4:29] on the stupa, a hemispherical mound that represents the burial mound of the Buddha. Learn more about the stupa on education.asianart.org.

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...

Fudo Myoo (the Immovable One) is one of the powerful deities known as the Five Bright Kings in Japanese Buddhism and folk religion. As a manifestation of the central cosmic Buddha Mahavairochana (Japanese: Dainichi), Fudo is believed to...

In this video [5:28] learn about the Buddhist art and architecture of Nara. Each year millions of tourists and pilgrims visit Nara, the ancient capital of Japan. They come to see the oldest surviving wooden temple structures in the world...

In this video [20:03] explore Buddhism through clips of significant sites in South Asia and interviews with members of the Bay Area South Asian community.

The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section provides a discussion of how the relative influence of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism has...

In the third century BCE, between the Greek-influenced Seleucid Empire and the Indian Mauryan Empire lay a small and prosperous kingdom called Bactria. This video is about cultural syncretism--the blending of cultures. What kinds of...

This lesson will provide an overview of the ways in which believers practice their religions and how those practices manifest themselves as "phenomena.". It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "What is Religion?."

This lesson will provide an overview of the ways in which believers practice their religions and how those practices manifest themselves as "phenomena.". It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "What is Religion?."

This lesson will provide an overview of Ancient Indian art and architecture. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Ancient India."

This lesson discusses Buddhism from a historical and broadly speaking "religious" standpoint, with particular emphasis on the ways in which Buddhism differs from other religions in its various modes of practice. It is 3 of 4 in the...

This lesson discusses Buddhism from a historical and broadly speaking "religious" standpoint, with particular emphasis on the ways in which Buddhism differs from other religions in its various modes of practice. It is 4 of 4 in the...

A fragment from a pillar edict of Indian ruler Ashoka. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, looks at how Ashoka turned his back on violence and plunder to promote the ethical codes inspired by Buddhism. Ashoka communicated to...

One of the earliest images of the seated Buddha. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, looks at how Buddhism set about creating the classic image to represent the real life Buddha, who lived and roamed around North India in the...

Head of a Buddha statue from Borobudur in Java. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, examines a stone head from Borobudur, one of the world's greatest monuments. He looks at the monument, which is built from one-and-a-half...