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Originally built in 1667, it is the largest temple of Zen Buddhism in Guizhou Province. It features majesty and sobriety. Hongfu means to develop Buddha's spirits and to benefit mankind. Today it is rated as one of the 142 National Key Temple Sscenic Areas as well as the Key Cultural Relic Preservation in Guizhou Province.
'Hongfu' is Chinese for 'good fortune', which is an apt name for the temple considering its history. It was in 1672 when Chisong, a monk during the Ming Dynasty founded the temple. It had very poor beginnings, being little more than a small hut, but Chisong was determined that it should become a revered shrine and through his persistence many local officials gave their support. In time the temple was to become the most important Buddhist temple in the area.
When you visit the temple, on entering the gate, you will first see the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower on both sides. The bronze bell weighs more than 3,000 jin in Chinese measurement (equal to about 3,300 pounds), and was cast in 1469 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
On entering the first hall named Heavenly King Hall, you can see the carved statues of Maitreya Buddha and the four Heavenly Kings. On its walls there are also steles of sutra and huge paintings. The second main hall is the Bodhisattva Hall dedicated to Skanda Bodhisattva, and Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara with 32 arms. Inside the third hall named Mahavira Hall there are gilded statues of Sakyamuni, juuhachi rakan (or the 18 arhats), and others. There's also a jade Buddha statue that is from Rangoon, the capital of Burma. It is 1.5 meters (4.92 feet) high and weighs 900 kilograms (1984 pounds). The statue is made out of choice jade and looks beneficent but solemn, and it stands among more than 10 other jade statues of Bodhisattva and Maitreya.
Besides these superb halls, the temple is also adorned with galleries, pools, and springs, which are of high artistic value. In recent years many prominent people have visited the temple and in accordance with Chinese tradition have left poetry in praise of the inspiring architecture and its setting. A stroll through the temple compound will enable you to enjoy its peaceful environment while reflecting upon its splendid past.
Dark is the light,
The man you fight,
With all your prayers, incantations,
Running away, a trivial day,
Of judgment and deliverance,
To whom was sold, this bounty soul,
A gentile or a priest ?
Who victored over, the Seljuks,
When the holy land was taken
We will fight the heathens, We will fight the heathens
We will fight the heathens, We will fight the heathens
Was it the riches, of the land,
Powers of bright darkness,
That lead the noble, to the East,
To fight the heathens
We will fight the heathens, We will fight the heathens
We will fight the heathens, We will fight the heathens
We will fight the heathens, We will fight the heathens
We will fight the heathens, We will fight the heathens
We must call upon our bright darkness,
Beliefs, they're the bullets of the wicked,
One was written on the sword,
For you must enter a room to destroy it, destroy it, destroy it
No International security,
No Call of the righteous man,
Needs a reason to kill a man,
History teaches us so,
The reason he must attain,
Must be approved by his God,
His child, partisan brother of war,
Of war, we don't speak anymore,
Of war, we don't speak anymore,
Of war, we don't speak anymore,
Of war, we don't speak anymore,
We will fight the heathens, We will fight the heathens
We will fight the heathens, We will fight the heathens
We will fight the heathens, We will fight the heathens
We will fight the heathens, We will fight the heathens
A Bergdorf Goodman window display, reworked from the Inspired Gifts series in a minimalist way with tinges of The Persistence of Memory by artist Salvador Dalí.
I ended up at the Golden Ponds Park and Recreation area where I shot the grasses and wondered what to shoot then found this sample of the persistence of nature. Not of memory; Dali was a genius on a level beyond most. I've looked that painting over and over that is incredible and less than the size of a letter. I've also seen the Art in Jewels collection. Fantastic if you ever have a chance.
This view is next to pond #1. It speaks to the persistence of nature not Monsanto. If only the Chinese elm could be eradicated here; that takes persistence of gardener.
In early May the recent snows have increased our snowpack and left us with a greater than !00% sequestered moisture. We have left enough moisture to wring out over the midwest tornado areas. I notice the rightie governor is now talking leftie to FEMA and the rest of the administration. Seems to be weak on stand alone state's rights today. I thought all of them had private insurance and elementary school shelters. Wrong again! Rick Perry still wants to walk with their own Texas money even though he is mute currently. I remember Texas is a net user of federal money that is well over 100% of what they contribute. Perhaps Texas will get theirs soon? Any particular reason to Unite the States in a union for shared protection and benefit? I don't suppose this storm has something to do with that 400 ppm CO2 in the world's atmosphere? That's been debunked by the paid fossil fuel scientists. grin. Back to the future? Hell no, back to the Jurassic! Triassic, anyone!
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church is in Union Hill, an unincorporated town west of New Prague, Minnesota. The area began to be settled in 1852 by a group of Germans from the Rhenish Provinces between Bonn and Trier in the west of Germany. They were categorized as Prussian immigrants because at that time, Prussia controlled the area. Many of the settlers were related and/or had previously known each other.
It took years of struggle for the Union Hill settlers to be allowed to build their own church. In 1860, they built a log church but were not allowed to consecrate it because it was too close to existing churches. A second church was built and used for about a year when suddenly it was forced to close because of its small size and its proximity to the church at Heidelberg.
By 1867 there were 44 families settled in Union Hill, and they were finally granted permission to build their own church. The parish was placed in the hands of the Franciscan Fathers in 1875, and under the leadership of Francisan Father Fabian Rechtiene, a new Gothic-style brick church was completed in 1883. That is the church that still stands today.
There is a short history of the church and Union Hill that was written in 1967 for their 100 year anniversary. It was called "The Early Settlers of St. John's Parish at Union Hill in 1867" (click the title to go there).
You can also find further info in a 2015 article called "150 years is reason to celebrate in Union Hill" on TheCatholicSpirit.com website.
Persistence and patience was a rewarding lesson for me. Kept returning to a favorite location for a few days until the lighting was ideal...
Oil on canvas
9 1/2 x 13" (24.1 x 33 cm)
The Persistence of Memory - Salvador Dalí 1931
The Museum of Modern Art - MoMA
11 West 53 Street - New York, NY 10019-5497
Church of St Sylvester, Chivelstone Devon is now the religious centre of this coastal parish known as Prawle point which is situated at the most southerly point in Devon and also incluldes the villages of South Allington, Ford, Lannacombe & East Prawle.
Mentioned as Cheveletone in the 1086 Domesday Survey, the Lord of the Manor was then Juhel de Totnes who was granted many manors in the south-west by William the Conqueror and who founded Totnes Priory in c.1087 but who , after the king's death , was expelled by his successor.
There was a chapelry here by the end of the 13c, attached to the parish of Stokenham held by Totnes Priory.
The church now consists of chancel, nave, north and south aisles, south porch, embattled three stage west tower with 5-sided stair turret on the south side , holding 5 bells, and is mainly Perpendicular in style.
The present building was constructed in the early 15c , though the chancel may be 14c, and enlarged with the rebuilding of the aisled nave, tower & porch in mid-16c.
It is the only one in Devon dedicated to Pope Sylvester who died in 325AD
Inside is a wonderful early 15c rood screen with painted saints www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/5d01WbJ7P4 & a
later c1480 fine matching painted medieval pulpit hollowed out of the trunk of a large oak tree www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/aCN1aNhKqJ
The registers date from 1630.
It was restored in 1897 but by the beginning of this century was badly in need of further extensive restoration.
The PCC also hoped to create a space that could be used more widely by the community as well as bringing in revenue to help make it more sustainable in the future - this in addition to providing better facilities for the loyal congregation.
Having been unsuccessful with previous grants the Church worked hard with the active support of Le Page Architects, to win a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The final interview for the grant on zoom released £400,000 during the 2020 lockdown, this supplemented with other fundraising for the match funding. There is an explanatory video that explains the project here: eastprawlehistorysociety.co.uk/church-repair-project
Work was done during 2021. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0xs1N7-DnU
There have been interesting complications around structural and conservation repair, entailing 8m deep low impact piles to support the south porch, as well as repair to a reed reinforced plaster ceiling. Extensive repointing, upgrade of rainwater goods, other repairs to lead roof, and stonework repair to decayed windows has formed the majority of the external work.
Interior works are wide ranging, involving the installation of an accessible lavatory unusually with a shower. This is so that the Church may be used for overnight accommodation for walkers and tourists champing.co.uk. Grant of consent to allow for a shower was extremely hard won but eventually allowed. A bespoke hideaway kitchen offers simple catering for a variety of events.
Conservation work to the medieval pulpit was one of the highlights of the project and remains of late 17c / early 18c wall paintings have been found under layers of whitewash,
In the graveyard are numerous graves dating from 1712 , many to those who lost their lives in ships wrecked throughout the centuries,
In his book “Kingsbridge and its Surroundings” (1874) S P Fox wrote bout the wreck of the Gossamer:“A China tea clipper ship, of 735 tons register, was wrecked in December, 1868 and 13 lives were lost. There was a strong South-wrest breeze, and a heavy sea… The Captain was seen to lash his bride of just two weeks to a spar in the hope that she would stay afloat. For a time the two of them clung to the storm tossed bit of wood until the sea took them in its cold embrace…”
Picture with thanks - copyright Stuart Logan CCL www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3900071
Dalí Universe is a permanent exhibition of works by the Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí which is housed in a 3,000 square metre (32,000 square feet) suite of galleries at County Hall. Opened in 2000, it displays over 500 works, including sculptures dating from 1935-1984, drawings, lithographs, gold and glass objects and a Dalí-inspired furniture collection, but no major paintings. The exhibition was originally curated by Beniamino Levi, who worked with Dalí on the development of his sculptures. Technically Dalí Universe is an exhibit at the County Hall Gallery, which also stages other art exhibitions, but it is much better known under its own name.
This sculpture of Dalí's most famous painting, "Persistence of Memory" (1931), stands outside County Hall along the bank of the River Thames. The painting has also been popularly known as Soft Watches, Droopy Watches, or Melting Clocks. It is currently displayed in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, where it has been since 1934.
“The brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair though fear alone.” Publius Cornelius Tacitus
The name "Century Plant" is applied to several agaves. This is Agave utahensis ssp. kaibabensis. It appears to have been hit by a freeze as it was blooming, but since it puts all of its life into this one bloom, it has persisted.
Grand Canyon - Thunder River Trail - Century Plant persistance in blossoming
Do you know what it takes to succeed in life? The answer is – “Courage”. Many people want to start their own venture, but only a few of them take a risk. To run a successful let’s explore a few good business skills that you must develop to succeed in the corporate world with Neil Haboush.
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" Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragement, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak " .... Thomas Carlyle
persistence ..... keep on growing and blooming where you are planted regardless on the bloke with the chainsaw.
April 23rd, 2013
April 2013: A Month in 30 Pictures / Day 23
A spring snow covering blue mist spirea flower buds from last year.
Yorkshire Artspace Society
Persistence Works Studios, 21 Brown Street, Sheffield S1 2BS
Persistence Works is our purpose built, award-winning studio complex in Sheffield City Centre. Comprising 53 studios of varying size to accommodate around 80 artists and makers, its six floors are zoned to suit a broad range of making processes, including light industrial work.
Persistence Works, Brown Street, by Feilden Clegg Bradley Architects, 1998–2001
Persistence Works [24, 80], 1998–2001 by Feilden Clegg Bradley is the first purpose-built (as opposed to converted) fine art and crafts studios erected in Britain for many years. Built for the Yorkshire ArtSpace Society, a co-operative which first took over redundant industrial buildings in this area for studios in 1982. Constructed of in situ fair-faced concrete, industrial in scale (fifty-one studios) and austerely dignified in design with minimal surface decoration, a welcome contrast to the Postmodern gimmickry so prevalent elsewhere in the city. Two elements: a long low block facing Brown Street, with cantilevered first floor above a glazed podium, and a parallel six-storey block behind, linked by an impressive glazed atrium [24] through which large art- works can be removed. Angularity is only relaxed in the reception area which has a curved outer wall, bowed like a ship’s prow. Large and noisy activities are restricted to the double-height studios on the ground and first floors, quieter ones such as painting to the upper floors of the rear block. The rear elevation is punctuated by large set-backs at ground and first-floor level to provide balconies to the studios. Artworks integral to the building’s design include a screen of rippling glass panels along the façade by Jeff Bell, the perforated steel gates by Jennie Gill, blue circular lights with steel ‘hairs’ protruding from the façade by Jo Fairfax and the reception area floor by Jasia Szerszynska.
Let the Games begin!
Details from the XXX Olympic Wallpaper
You can see more of the details in XXX Olympic Set
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Outlining a Theory of General Creativity . .
. . on a 'Pataphysical projectory
Entropy ≥ Memory ● Creativity ²
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Study of the day:
. ./. .
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rectO-persO | E ≥ m.C² | co~errAnce | TiLt