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There are eight Auspicious signs in total and these religious symbols are of great meaning within Buddhism. The signs are the Umbrella, Fish, Lotus, Vase, Conch, Knot of Eternity, Victory Banner, and the Dharma Wheel.
They reveal the progress along the Buddhist path to enlightenment.
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Yummy Auspicious necklace
Hive chairs
Vespertine cabinet
Plaaka Art Shelf
Haikei easel
Hideki books & paint cans (this is free at his store)
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Excerpt from the plaque:
Unicorn Dance
The unicorn is a legendary auspicious animal. In traditional local society, people believe that the unicorn dance can ward off evil and bring good luck. People therefore pray for blessings through the unicorn dance. Hakka villages in Hong Kong and some Punti (original locality) villages in the New Territories perform unicorn dances to celebrate festivals, birthdays of deities or weddings. The unicorn dance in Hong Kong can be categorised into three traditional forms: Dongguan 東莞, Hakka 客家 and Hoklo 鶴佬, each with its own unique movement and musical rhythm. The Dongguan unicorn, also known as the Punti unicorn 本地麒麟, has been passed down mainly in the Punti villages of Yuen Long and North District, while the Hakka unicorn and Hoklo unicorn are mainly seen in the communities of their ethnic groups.
Dragon dance (simplified Chinese: 舞龙; traditional Chinese: 舞龍; pinyin: wǔ lóng) is a form of traditional dance and performance in Chinese culture. Like the lion dance, it is most often seen during festive celebrations. The dance is performed by a team of experienced dancers who manipulate a long flexible giant puppet of a dragon using poles positioned at regular intervals along the length of the dragon. The dance team simulates the imagined movements of this river spirit in a sinuous, undulating manner.
The dragon dance is often performed during Chinese New Year. Chinese dragons are a symbol of China's culture, and they are believed to bring good luck to people, therefore the longer the dragon is in the dance, the more luck it will bring to the community. The dragons are believed to possess qualities that include great power, dignity, fertility, wisdom and auspiciousness. The appearance of a dragon is both fearsome and bold but it has a benevolent disposition, and it was an emblem to represent imperial authority. The movements in a performance traditionally symbolize the power and dignity of the dragon.
Chinese New Year is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. In Chinese, the festival is commonly referred to as the Spring Festival (traditional Chinese: 春節; simplified Chinese: 春节; pinyin: Chūnjié) as the spring season in the lunisolar calendar traditionally starts with lichun, the first of the twenty-four solar terms which the festival celebrates around the time of the Chinese New Year. Marking the end of winter and the beginning of the spring season, observances traditionally take place from New Year's Eve, the evening preceding the first day of the year to the Lantern Festival, held on the 15th day of the year. The first day of Chinese New Year begins on the new moon that appears between 21 January and 20 February. S20N_1334
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sailing home under auspicious skies, it is always such a 'miraculous' thrill to spot a rainbow.
We had a good holiday and were now looking forward to our 'normal' life again.
From Dunkirk in France to Dover in England is a nice trip.
I wish you a day full of beauty and thank you for your visit, Magda, (*_*)
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The lotus (Sanskrit and Tibetan padma) is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols and one of the most poignant representations of Buddhist teaching.
The roots of a lotus are in the mud, the stem grows up through the water, and the heavily scented flower lies pristinely above the water, basking in the sunlight. This pattern of growth signifies the progress of the soul from the primeval mud of materialism, through the waters of experience, and into the bright sunshine of enlightenment.
Though there are other water plants that bloom above the water, it is only the lotus which, owing to the strength of its stem, regularly rises eight to twelve inches above the surface.
According to the Lalitavistara, "the spirit of the best of men is spotless, like the lotus in the muddy water which does not adhere to it."
According to another scholar, "in esoteric Buddhism, the heart of the beings is like an unopened lotus: when the virtues of the Buddha develop therein, the lotus blossoms; that is why the Buddha sits on a lotus bloom."
The lotus is one of Buddhism's best recognized motifs and appears in all kinds of Buddhist art across all Buddhist cultures. Scrolling lotuses often embellish Buddhist textiles, ceramics and architecture.
Every important Buddhist deity is associated in some manner with the lotus, either being seated upon a lotus in full bloom or holding one in their hands. In some images of standing Buddhas, each foot rests on a separate lotus.
The lotus does not grow in Tibet and so Tibetan art has only stylized versions of it, yet it appears frequently with Tibetan deities and among the Eight Auspicious Symbols.
The color of the lotus has an important bearing on the symbology associated with it:
White Lotus (Skt. pundarika; Tib. pad ma dkar po): This represents the state of spiritual perfection and total mental purity (bodhi). It is associated with the White Tara and proclaims her perfect nature, a quality which is reinforced by the color of her body.
Pink Lotus (Skt. padma; Tib. pad ma dmar po): This the supreme lotus, generally reserved for the highest deity. Thus naturally it is associated with the Great Buddha himself.
Red Lotus (Skt. kamala; Tib: pad ma chu skyes): This signifies the original nature and purity of the heart (hrdya). It is the lotus of love, compassion, passion and all other qualities of the heart. It is the flower of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion.
Blue Lotus (Skt. utpala; Tib. ut pa la): This is a symbol of the victory of the spirit over the senses, and signifies the wisdom of knowledge. Not surprisingly, it is the preferred flower of Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom.
A family of Hindu pilgrims 'take five' after performing puja at Pushkar's Holy Lake during the auspicious time of Kartik Purnima - 10/11/2019
Nikon D750
ƒ/10.0
50.0 mm
1/500 @ ISO 1600
Flash (off, did not fire)
Excerpt from the plaque:
Two double-gourd-shaped hangings with auspicious characters
Double-gourd-shaped decorations with characters for “great fortune” adorned walls, doorframes, and screens in many residential, ritual, and religious spaces inside the Forbidden City. They communicated messages of good fortune, longevity, and fertility. In 1746, the Qianlong Emperor commissioned sixty-two similar hangings for the Lunar New Year celebration.
On this auspicious festival of lights,
May the glow of joy,
Prosperity and happiness
Illuminate you life and and your home.
-Wishing you a Happy Diwali to My Friends.
April 15 is an auspicious day for many reasons.
On this day in 1783, the US Congress ratified articles of peace ending the Revolutionary War with Great Britain. On this morning in 1865, Abraham Lincoln was pronounced dead.
On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic sank. On this day in 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball. On April 15, 1955, Ray Croc opened the first McDonalds. The Boston Marathon was attacked by bombers on this day in 2013.
This was at the Pioneer Museum Fredericksburd, Texas back during normal times. Our youngest grand children loved it.
A capture across the Clyde on the esplanade at Greenock as the sunlight tries to fight the darker clouds and throw some light on the Clyde River.
Greenock can be found standing proudly on the southern bank of the Clyde River as it becomes the Firth of Clyde.
The history of Scotland's Greenock is said to have begun sometime in the latter part of the 1500s. At first it was just a small village focused on fishing. In the following century a pier and breakwater were created on the banks of the Clyde. Greenock became largely involved in shipbuilding. The small harbour was converted into a main port in the very early 1700s. Greenock flourished as many trade ships from the Caribbean came to the port bearing sugar. Records show that by the year 1850 there were some 400 sugar ships docking at Greenock, which had set up some 14 sugar refineries. As the town grew in prestige, so did its buildings, for example the auspicious Municipal Buildings with an impressive 245 foot tower.
Unfortunately, Greenock was badly hit by World War Two. Industry helped build up the town again, but unemployment became a problem in the 1970s and 80s. Efforts have been made in the last few years to redevelop this large burgh and tourism has certainly assisted in this. Several cruise ships stop at the port of Greenock which has a number of interesting tourist attractions.
Tom Jones feat. Ruby - Kung Fu Fighting (Carl Douglas cover)
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Excerpt from www.discoverhongkong.com/ca/explore/unmissable-adventures...:
Auspicious Elephants at Shun Hing Street
In traditional Chinese culture, the elephant is a symbol of good fortune and affluence. The pronunciation of ‘elephant’ (xiàng) is similar to that of ‘auspiciousness’(xiáng), plus the way elephants draw water using their trunks also represents drawing in wealth. At the entrance to the open area of the public housing on Shun Hing Street (facing the Chung Ying Street police post), stands a striking pavilion with red pillars and a green tiled roof. It’s adorned with small golden tiles on the edges, and at the top, two lifelike dragons are guarding a pearl that represents Sha Tau Kok. In the front, there is a pair of elaborately sculpted elephants. Rumour has it that they were set up by a feng shui master to help residents of Sha Tau Kok to draw wealth and fortune from the natural treasure trove of Starling Inlet (water symbolises wealth in Chinese culture). You may touch the elephants for good luck — touch the one with its trunk raised first to bring wealth and fortune, then the one with its trunk lowered to safeguard them. Remember to follow the correct order!
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The slogan on the curtain:
On this auspicious occasion, we are in the process of removing the old and replacing the new in the restaurant, which will soon be ready for you with its brand new appearance.
Mid-morning light strikes the slopes of the Almirante Nieto (2670 m) as we begin our first real day of backpacking after camping at the mouth of the Rio Ascencio. The name of the peak translates to "Admiral's Grandson," though I have no idea as to the origin of the name. At this point, I hadn't carried a full 45 lb pack in 8 y or so, and the body was wondering just what the brain thought it was doing. Fortunately, it was not a particularly long day, and there was plenty of time for soaking the feet in mountain streams along the way.
On an auspicious day (once again) for the ECML route, VTEC's 1E25 1452 Aberdeen to London Kings Cross service accelerates away from the stop at Montrose.
The train is on the single track section to Usan and is crossing Ferryden viaduct at the south east corner of Montrose Basin. A selection of North Sea oil support vessels are in the harbour in the background.
16th May 2018
Pier Park in North Portland. It used to be filled with junkies until they put in an 18 hole frisbee golf course. The trees make for some interesting shots (for both my frisbee and camera).
This was taken the very first time I went frisbee golfing. It's now one of my favorite activities (update used to be but many of my friends still play) and there are several nearby courses. I bring my camera every time I go.
This is part of a batch of my old film negatives that I had digitally scanned.
“Auspicious” Drone Light Show,
The “2020 Fo Guang Shan New Year Festival of Light and Peace” activities are held from January 25th to February 22nd (from the 1st to the 29th of the first Lunar month). The month-long festival takes inspiration from Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s New Year Couplet, “Every Journey in This World is a Path to Happiness.”
Fo Guang Shan Monastery
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佛光山2020年春節平安燈法會. 光照大千祈福活動暨提燈大會。
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Red is auspicious. So it's a good start for 2015!
The male Plumbeous Redstart
Shot at Mui Shui Hang, Tai Po
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Kakinada, India.
Kites are considered auspicious.
The distinctly rusty red and white plumaged Red Backed Sea Eagle (aka Brahminy Kite) is revered as a messenger of the gods in most eastern cultures.
In Hindu mythology it's called the Garuda, the sacred vehicle of Lord Vishnu.
In the spirit of ornithology and science, birders in India are trying to weed out references to castes in the names of the birds in India.
The American Ornithological Society is pursuing similar efforts to replace age old racial tropes from the names of the birds in North America.
This kite soars over mudflats and beaches and deftly hunts for fish above the surface of the water.
Tamil-Malaysian devotee at Penang's auspicious Thaipusam religious celebration, George Town, Peninsular Malaysia. Digital film scan, Asahi Pentax Spotmatic (SMC Pentax Zoom 45~125mm f/4), circa 1973.
Every year on the day of the first full moon in late January or early February over a million pilgrims gather at various temples across Malaysia to celebrate Thaipusam, a vibrant Hindu religious festival in honour of Lord Subramaniam (also known as Lord Muruga, god of war in the Hindu-Tamil pantheon).
Thaipusam is rooted in Hindu-Tamil legend, brought to the Malayan peninsula by a diaspora of South Indian immigrants who came to work on the rubber estates during the British colonial administration in the late 18th-century.
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon or the Great Monastery of Auspicious Victory is located in Ayutthaya. The site was first established in 1357 by King U-Thong. The grounds include a temple and a reclining buddha, Wihan Phra Phuttha Saiyat (the Vihara of the Reclining Buddha)
Excerpt from thetempletrail.com:
Ka Sin Tong (Auspicious and Benevolent House): The open courtyard terminates in an altar to the Emperor of Sacred Doctors. Also known as the Divinity of Medicine Temple, Ka Sin Tong dates from 1900. It is not technically a temple, but appears as though it is one. Originally it housed an early health NGO, although there are no records of this. The inscriptions inside the building state that it was built in the 20th year of the Guangxu Emperor (光緒帝 Guāngxù Dì). The statue of the Emperor of Sacred Doctors is a composite figure that represents various sacred doctors from throughout Chinese history. Chinese culture reveres doctors such as Huá Tuó (華佗), from the Eastern Han Dynasty and Sūn Sīmiǎo (孫思邈) from the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
An auspicious viewpoint - right next to the public toilets on Inverary front - but it makes for a cracking view up the loch toward a spot of sunlight illuminating the hills around Ardkinglas.
On this most auspicious of days, the happy little babies were playing away. When all of the sudden an enormous racket rang . Shocked from their play there came an attack with a bang,
They came from the trees, and onto the sand, their little tanks, It was getting out of hand!
The poor little babies had to fend them all off. Their little firepower was easy to scoff. They bashed them away, like babies at play....
Happy Halloween!
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This was @micah and I's 4th Baby Collab over the years - it was the first BFVA since pandemic, so we knew we had to do a bit of a build to commemorate the most important collab series of all time ....
2017 - Scala Baby
2018- Baby Mecha fights
2019- Sewer Baby
2022- Baby Wars
Micah (and Finn) built the good babies, I built the invading babies and some of the sand work.
Special thanks to Spencer and Danny for helping with finishing touches at BFVA.
I was watching Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities over weekend and got me in the mood to build something spooky, when I realized I had this wonderful build that i need to post...
and the other 3 collabs now that I think about it ...
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Pho:
The soles of the feet of the Buddha are 3 m high and 4.5 m long, and inlaid with mother-of-pearl. They are each divided into 108 arranged panels, displaying the auspicious symbols by which Buddha can be identified, such as flowers, dancers, white elephants, tigers, and altar accessories. At the center of each foot is a circle representing a chakra or 'energy point'.
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With thanks to….
Original image ~ Krossbow
Texture ~ Eddi
Model ~ Marcus Ranum
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Gyeongju (South Korea) '25
Hwangnyongsa History & Culture Hall
Gyeongju-si, 6th Century (Unified Silla Era)