Publisher's Synopsis
Wall Calendar 2022. Approximately 2,500 years ago, Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha, or enlightened one, after having spent years in reflection. His teachings about the path to attaining wisdom and compassion spread throughout East and Southeast Asia. Buddhists across the continent created devotional sculptures, paintings, and ritual objectsused as aids for various liturgies and meditation practicesimbued with their local culture. From wise disciples to revered deities, the 12 paintings in this calendar depict many figures important in Buddhism.