In 1957 the United States Information Service published a book entitled “The Life of Buddha” that used Thai Temple paintings to tell the story. Some time later, the Asia Buddhist Friendship Association, a Nichiren Shu organization, published sets of 5×7 cards with the paintings on one side and information on the back. I found an envelope of cards 8-1 to 8-8 at the Sacramento Nichiren Buddhist Church Sunday school classroom.

Each card contains a Thai Temple painting. On the back of the card is a list of Famous Buddhist Sites. (Same sites on all cards). Each card has a different ‘Buddha’s saying’ quote and information about that card’s Thai painting. The inside cover of the envelope contains a short biography of the Buddha.

I have re-created the package on the Sacramento Nichiren Buddhist Church’s page of Nichiren Shu brochures. A PDF copy of the package is also available.