Seminars & Short Courses
Buddhism across Asia
This five-week seminar traces the spread of Buddhism from India across the Silk Road into China, Korea, and Japan. Focusing on religious migration and cross-cultural exchange, participants will explore how trade networks, diplomacy, and pilgrimage carried Buddhist ideas, art, and practices across Asia. The seminar highlights how Buddhism adapted to local cultures while shaping political life, visual traditions, and philosophical thought.
By the end of the seminar, educators will be able to integrate text- and visual-based sources into the curriculum using concrete lesson plans, discussion strategies, and primary-source- based activities. Teacher participants will leave with classroom-ready materials, lesson ideas, and practical strategies they can immediately use with students.