View allAll Photos Tagged Help
LUMBINI NEPAL
Lumbinī (Nepali and Sanskrit: लुम्बिनी listen (help•info), "the lovely") is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Rupandehi District of Nepal. It is the place where, according to Buddhist tradition, Queen Mayadevi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama in 563 BCE.[1][2] Gautama, who achieved Enlightenment some time around 528 BCE,[3][4] became the Buddha and founded Buddhism.[5][6][7]Lumbini is one of many magnets for pilgrimage that sprang up in places pivotal to the life of the Buddha.
Lumbini has a number of temples, including the Mayadevi Temple and several others which are still under repair. Many monuments, monasteries and a museum, the Lumbini International Research Institute, are also within the holy site. Also there is the Puskarini, or Holy Pond, where the Buddha's mother took the ritual dip prior to his birth and where he had his first bath. At other sites near Lumbini, earlier Buddhas were, according to tradition, born, then achieved ultimate Enlightenment and finally relinquished their earthly forms
In the Buddha's time, Lumbini was situated in east of Kapilavastu and southwest Devadaha of Shakya kingdom of Nepal.[8][9] It was there, that the Buddha was born.[10] A pillar discovered in 1896 (and erected thereafter at Rummindei) is believed to mark the spot of Ashoka's visit to Lumbini. The site was not known as Lumbini before the pillar was discovered.[11] According to an inscription on the pillar, it was placed there by the people then in charge of the park to commemorate Ashoka's visit and gifts.[12] The park was previously known as Rummindei, 2 mi (2 mi (3.2 km)) north of Bhagavanpura.
The Sutta Nipáta (vs. 683) states that the Buddha was born in a village of the Sákyans in the Lumbineyya Janapada. The Buddha stayed in Lumbinívana during his visit to Devadaha and there preached the Devadaha Sutta.
In 1896, Nepalese archaeologists (led by Khadga Samsher Rana and assisted by Alois Anton Führer) discovered a great stone pillar at Lumbini, according to the crucial historical records made by the ancient Chinese monk-pilgrim Xuanzang in the 7th century CE. Führer postulated that the pillar was placed at the site by Ashoka (emperor of the Maurya Empire) circa 245 BCE. Records made by another ancient Chinese monk-pilgrim Faxian in the early 5th century CE, were also used in the process of identifying this religiously acclaimed site.
Recent excavations beneath existing brick structures at the Mayadevi Temple at Lumbini have uncovered evidence for an older timber structure beneath the walls of the newer brick Buddhist shrine, which was constructed during the Ashokan era. The layout of the Ashokan shrine closely follows that of the earlier timber structure, which suggests a continuity of worship at the site. The pre-Mauryan timber structure appears to be an ancient bodhigara (tree shrine), consisting of postholes and a wooden railing surrounding a clay floor containing mineralized tree roots that appears to have been worn smooth by visitors. Radiocarbon dating of charcoal from the wooden postholes and optically stimulated luminescence dating of elements in the soil suggests human activity (possibly pre-Buddhist tree worship) began at the site around 1000 BCE, followed by the development of a Buddhist monastery-like community by approximately 550 BCE
Lumbini is 4.8 km (3 mi) in length and 1.6 km (1.0 mi) in width. The holy site of Lumbini is bordered by a large monastic zone in which only monasteries can be built, no shops, hotels or restaurants. It is separated into an eastern and western monastic zone, the eastern having the Theravadin monasteries, the western having Mahayanaand Vajrayana monasteries.
The holy site of Lumbini has ruins of ancient monasteries, a sacred Bodhi tree, an ancient bathing pond, the Ashokan pillar and the Mayadevi Temple, where the supposed place of birth of Buddha is located. From early morning to early evening, pilgrims from various countries perform chanting and meditation at the site.
A non-governmental organization named Samriddhi Foundation started in 2013 working extensively in the field of education and health specially in government schools of the area where underprivileged children study. A non-governmental organisation called "Asia Pacific Exchange and Cooperation Foundation" (APECF) backed by chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)and then Prime Minister Prachanda, the Chinese government and a UN group called "United Nations Industrial Development Organization" (UNIDO) signed a deal to develop Lumbini into a "special development zone" with funds worth $3 billion.[15] The venture was a China-UN joint project. A broader 'Lumbini Development National Director Committee' under the leadership of Pushpa Kamal Dahal was formed on 17 October 2011.[16] The six-member committee included Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) leader Mangal Siddhi Manandhar, Nepali Congress leader Minendra Rijal, Forest Minister Mohammad Wakil Musalman, among other leaders. The committee was given the authority to "draft a master plan to develop Lumbini as a peaceful and tourism area and table the proposal" and the responsibility to gather international support for the same.
By Kailash Mansarovar Foundation Swami Bikash Giri www.sumeruparvat.com , www.naturalitem.com
Elmo from Sesame Street acts as a catalyst for interaction between kids and grandparents through the Family Story Play device, being developed by Nokia. He is aware of where they are in the storybook and can respond to content with pre-programmed prompts and reactions.
Help the aged,
one time they were just like you,
drinking, smoking cigs and sniffing glue. Help the aged,
don't just put them in a home,
can't have much fun in there all on their own.
Give a hand, if you can,
try and help them to unwind.
Give them hope & give them comfort 'cos they're running out of time.
*In the meantime we try.
Try to forget that nothing lasts forever. No big deal so give us all a feel.
Funny how it all falls away.
When did you first realise?
It's time you took an older lover baby. Teach you stuff
although he's looking rough.
Funny how it all falls away.
Help the aged
'cos one day you'll be older too
- you might need someone who can
pull you through
& if you look very hard
behind the lines upon their face you may see where you are headed
and it's such a lonely place.
You can dye your hair
but it's the one thing you can't change.
Can't run away from yourself, yourself...
Funny how it all falls away.
So help the aged.
- Pulp
I was going to have the boys help me with the vacuuming, but ended up going with...
Daily Dog Challenge 1348. "Plan B"
..., dusting the props.
Our Daily Challenge - July 11, 2015 - "The Household Task You Hate The Most"
When you have have two large fluffy dogs - especially one who is a constant heavy shedder (Henry, that would be you) - dusting is either a full-time job or an exercise in futility.
At least with vacuuming you get the pleasure of hauling the full bag out to the garbage knowing that you accomplished something.
To be honest, I have a narrow plastic garden rake - the sort you use to get the leaves out from under small shrubs - and I first rake the carpet before I vacuum it.
This not only saves on vacuum bags (else I would fill one per week) but keeps the countless bits of shredded boxes (eh hem... looking at you again, Henry) from clogging up the machine.
Stop on by Zachary and Henry's blog: bzdogs.com - The Secret Life of the Suburban Dog
Alumni Association members who have worked on the memorabilia display. From left, Carol Seals, President of the Alumni Association; Marilyn Moore, past President; Jay Pittenger; and Shirley Pittenger.
did what they could to help the downtrodden humanoids of Jakku
plokoonremix.wordpress.com/2017/10/28/droids-of-jakku/
image credit: Izabela Keppler
The tallest pot of them all. He can actually climb it quite easily, but he is our sweet little lazy blob and if we could help him up that would just be best.
Tangerine was walking in the forest when she heard, "HELP!"
Domo 1: "We've been lost in this forest for days..."
Domo 2: "...with only roots and berries to eat!"
Domo 3: "Please take us home and feed us cookies before we collapse!"
AI photoshoot of some of the little helpers - exhausted, tired and ready for some relaxing days, weeks, months
The tree falling was a sure sign that I needed to use the funds raised to help rebuild the destroyed institution
Anyone who has ever visited Hadleigh Country Park in Essex, may have passed through Benfleet Downs which runs from Benfleet Station towards Hadleigh Castle. With the impending Olympic Mountain Bike event taking place for four hours over two days in August, Essex County Council in their infinite wisdom have approached Castle Point Borough Council to approve the construction of 3.5m cycle tracks through Benfleet Downs to enable and encourage mountain bike cyclist visitors to get to the Olympic track at Hadleigh more easily. In these days of austerity, a mere three quarters of a million pounds to provide these facilities for a minority to the detriment of the majority of pedestrian visitors is criminal. The effect on the wildlife, peace and tranquility of these Downs is about to be seriously effected and I only have until 31st July to voice my concerns in objection to these proposals at the council planning meeting. This shot was taken today. Nature enthusiats may not be able to witness these fine creatures if the plans go through, for fear of dodging racing cyclists. Please send any comments or support through www.bdps66.wix.com/bdps. Ta very much for listening.
Brave Arts.
Laindon Community Bridge mural. A Brave Arts Project to support 'Love Laindon'
5 day spray-can-art project funded by the ysg.
Aim: to raise the esteem of the local 13 - 19 year olds.
We did so by engaging in consultation with the young people to establish what the content of the mural should be from the perspective of the young people. We also had to have consultation with the owners of the bridge & with representatives from the local council.
After we had drawn a design which met the needs of both parties, we invited the 13 - 19yr olds to join us in applying the designs to the walls of the bridge.
The design ended up being a timeline to record the history & the future of the local area.
Special thanks to all those who got involved..
All the Local Kids, Nizer & Hilt, Ebee, & trans, Cry, Claire (Love Laindon) Liane, Tim, Big Dave B, Elaine, Janie & anybody I forgot. Looks good guys, well done.
This is a close up of some of the squares in the quilt - all pics of Jazzy alone or with family. At 4 she doesn't really appreciate it for what it is but when she's older I hope she will.
I was looking through old photos and I found this one that I'd completely forgotten about from our trip to Wyoming in July of last year. I've been trying to figure out what this bird is, but I'm stumped. It doesn't help that the photo's pretty bad quality. Help, please!
(Seen in Lander, WY in July 2014)
Apparently I only had my phone to take this picture so it is really blurry. But I cant figure out what these are. Minca, Colombia.
Members of Iraq Training and Advisory Mission - Air use a projector to help outline words on jersey barriers at the Sather Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 24. Once the outlining is complete they will be painted improve the aesthetics of the area near a parking ramp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)
Thanks to bugguide for the ID help.
Class: Insecta - Insects
Subclass: Pterygota - Winged Insects
Order: Coleoptera - Beetles
Suborder: Polyphaga - Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles
Superfamily: Tenebrionoidea - Fungus, Bark, Darkling and Blister Beetles
Family: Meloidae - Blister Beetles
Genus: Lytta
Species: magister - Master Blister Beetle
On a New Mexico plumeseed (desert chicory)
Family: Asteraceae – Aster family
Genus: Rafinesquia Nutt. – plumeseed
Species Rafinesquia neomexicana Gray – New Mexico plumeseed