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Collage of five diverse artworks from the Hammer Museum Collections side by side. From left to right: 1) Contemporary painting of two embracing figures with surreal elements. 2) Post-impressionist style painting of trees with vibrant blues and greens. 3) Black and white illustration of a face with intricate patterns. 4) Japanese woodblock print style image of a figure in a checkered robe. 5) Photograph of a couple dancing, the woman in a black dress and the man in white

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Boddhisattva from cave 57 at Dunhuang, China
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Gender Equality and the Vimalakirti Sutra

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A foundational text of Zen Buddhism, the Vimalakirti Sutra from the 1st century CE is one of the most radical and visionary texts in the Buddhist canon, abounding in images of miracles, transformations, and manifestations. One of its most potent chapters, “The Goddess,” proposes a case for gender equality, one of the earliest and boldest statements on this topic in world history. Director Peter Sellars, working with choreographer and dancer Michael Schumacher and composer and musician Ganavya, presents a workshop exploring the embodiments and enactments of the Sutra’s teachings.

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