jataka tales
61Bön — [Although the Wylie transcription of the Tibetan spelling is just bon , the umlaut is conventionally added above the o to more nearly suggest the Tibetan pronunciation of the vowel.] (bo|t=བོན་|w=bon|l=pʰø̃̀(n)) is the oldest spiritual tradition… …
62Brahmin — This article is about the social caste. For the moth family, see Brahmaeidae. For similarly spelled words, see Brahman (disambiguation). An article related to Hinduism …
63Asian Elephant — Taxobox name = Asian ElephantMSW3 Shoshani|pages=90] status = EN status system = iucn3.1 status ref = [IUCN2006|assessors=Asian Elephant Specialist Group|year=1996|id=7140|title=Elephas maximus|downloaded=10 May 2006 Listed as Endangered (EN A1cd …
64Thomas William Rhys Davids — (May 12, 1843 December 27, 1922) was a British scholar of the Pāli language and founder of the Pali Text Society.LifeThomas William Rhys Davids was born in Colchester, the eldest son of a Welsh Congregational minister who was affectionately… …
65Indian literature — is generally acknowledged as one of the oldest in the world. India has 22 officially recognized languages, and a huge variety of literature has been produced in these languages over the years. In Indian literature, oral is important, as well as… …
66Didacticism — Not to be confused with didactic method. Didacticism is an artistic philosophy that emphasizes instructional and informative qualities in literature and other types of art. The term has its origin in the Ancient Greek word διδακτικός (didaktikos) …
67Lacquerware — is objects which are decoratively covered with lacquer which is sometimes inlaid or carved. Lacquerware includes boxes, tableware and even coffins painted with lacquer in cultures mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere.HistoryLacquer and producing… …
68Culture of Burma — The culture of Burma (or Myanmar) has been heavily influenced by Buddhism and the Mon people. Its neighbours, particularly China and Thailand have made major contributions to Burmese culture. In more recent times, British colonial rule and… …
69Buddhism in Burma — Theravāda     …
70Buddhism in Laos — Buddhism is the primary religion of Laos. The Buddhism practiced in Laos is of the Theravada tradition. Lao Buddhism is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism and is at the basis of Lao culture. Buddhism in Laos is often closely tied to animist… …
