Terms of the Day for April 9

Stupa - a dome-shaped Buddhist monument, used to house relics, evolved from earlier Indian funeral mounds.
Relief Sculpture - a sculpted artwork where a modeled form is raised from a plane from which the main components of the artwork project.
Buddha - in Buddhist belief, one who has reached ultimate enlightenment, or Nirvana; Siddhartha Gautama (c. 563-483 BCE), the founder of Buddhism.
Bodhisattva - a person who is on the point of achieving enlightenment, but delays it in order to rmain on earth and teach others..
Confucianism - a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius (551–478 BCE); a complex system of moral, social, political, philosophical, and quasi-religious thought that has had tremendous influence on the culture and history of East Asia.
Daoism - literally, "way" or "path;" the rhythmic balance and natural, flowing patterns of the universe; emphasizes the necessity to act in accordance with the Dao; the teachings of the means or methods of doing so, both philosophically and religiously.
Calligraphy - the art of beautiful writing; the use of varied and expressive line to infuse the writing with personal, emotional, and spiritual meaning.