Heaven and Hell: Salvation and Retribution in Pure Land Buddhism

June 16 - September 10,2017

A show featuring paintings, sculpture, and decorative objects that explore the concepts of heaven and hell, ideas that are central to Pure Land Buddhism. From SAMA: "Heaven and Hell provides a dynamic and in-depth view of Pure Land Buddhism, highlighting the way different cultures adopted and adapted the faith."

On View: June 16, 2017 | 10-9 pm

Lecture: June 16, 2017 | 6-5 pm
Visualizing the Pure Land: Images and Imagination in Buddhist Practice by Randall L. Nadeau, Ph.D.

Lecture: July 16, 2017 | 2-3 pm
Roads to Reincarnation: A Two-Part Lecture by Sherry Fowler, Ph.D. and Max Moerman, Ph.D.

Lecture: September 05, 2017 | 6-7 pm
Embodying the Path Beyond Heaven and Hell: Images of Japanese Pure Land Buddhism by Mark T. Unno, PhD

San Antonio Museum of Art 200 W Jones Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78215
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