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There are wind chimes along the steps of Wen Wu Temple which are used by visitors to ask for blessings. Their function is somewhat like that of a wishing well. Visitors first buy wind chimes for their specific animal of the Chinese zodiac, and then have the chimes passed through incense smoke by temple workers. Then the visitors write their names and the contents of their wishes, and go to the top of the Year of Steps to ring the chimes, and finally go down the steps and hang the chimes beside those steps that represent their birthdays, symbolizing the completion of their efforts.
Source: www.sunmoonlake.gov.tw/en/03000573.aspx
It is said that the wind will send your prayers to the saints and gods of Wen Wu Temple....
I asked Jade to translate of few of the wishes (not these ones). They were: to become pregnant, for money, and for an ill grandma to get better. Any help from my Chinese flickr friends in translating what the wishes are on these chimes would be appreciated.
India, Assam.
Sibsagar (Sivasagar), Sivadol, Shiva temple
The Sivadol (Hindi: शिवडोल) stands on the bank of Borpukhuri tank in the heart of Sivasagar, Assam. It was built in 1734 by Bar Raja Ambika, queen of Ahom king Swargadeo Siba Singha. The Sivadol (dol means temple in Assamese) is believed to be the tallest Shiva temple in India. Its height is 104 feet (32 m) and the perimeter is 195 ft (59 m) at the base. It is capped by an eight feet high golden-dome. Each year during the Shivaratri, a huge mela (fair) is organised in the temple ground and pilgrims from all over India arrives here to offer puja.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sibsagar
In Hinduism, sadhu, or shadhu is a common term for a mystic, an ascetic, practitioner of yoga (yogi) and/or wandering monks. The sadhu is solely dedicated to achieving the fourth and final Hindu goal of life, moksha (liberation), through meditation and contemplation of Brahman. Sadhus often wear ochre-colored clothing, symbolizing renunciation.
I think this must be the most photographed sadhu sitting in front of Sivadol. I already saw him on many photostreams
I must admit, he's a very colourful person, and I couldn't get enough of him either ;)
Collage Play With Crowabout- Week 104
Credits:
Astrid Maclean for borders & hat
mightee*mouse- grapes and large turkey
Norma Frances- scalloped border
melissamh- Thanksgiving Greetings
Rubyblossom- background
Distress inks, water and eggshell watercolor paper. The sentiment is white embossed on vellum. Some new stamps have reached Moscow, Russia:) This card goes to my husband who is my true blessing!
UPD: blogged - mdoricheva.blogspot.ru/2014/01/hero-arts-2014.html
New Year Blessings from Nan Puoto Temple, Xiamen, China. This photo was made in October during my last visit to the place. I just discovered it a few days ago.
(My 224th in Explore)
Blessing is 23 years old, single, and 5'8" tall, from Ivory Coast; he father, Dr. Oliver Koneh was advisor to the late Head of State, Dr. Robert Guei. There's $2.3m to be collected "from a Leading Bank in Europe"
This picture has also been sent to me by "Rita Idrissa", from Sierra Leone, whose father was the CEO of Alofa Industries Limited, in Freetown. A few weeks before "she" got in touch i had an e mail from "Rita Idrissa", with a totally different photo and history. This other one is shown separately
I have also received this picture from Favour Johnson, the daughter of Johnson Adu. She's 23, 5' 4" from Rwanda, and "light in complexion". Johnsonwas a politician and the managing director of a "Gold & Mine Ind in Kigali", and had $6.7m in Standard Chartered Bank in London.
Jennifer Williams is another name given to this picture: 24 years; 5'7", 55kg and from Ivory Coast: her father was General Williams Donatus, the Former Director Of Cocoa Export; this one's hardly worth the effort - only $2.5m
And another name: Lucy Oromo, 22 from Dafur, sudan, where her father, David R Ukec Oromo was chairman of Gruv-Melton oil and Gas; he'd pushed $6.5m to a bank for Lucy, (who had sent another photo as well - one I hadn't seen before)
And, Morein Ndaye, 24 years old, 5'8" from the Ivory Coast; father was Dr Patric Ndaye chairman managing director Patric Ndaye INDUSTRIAL COMPANY LTD, and also the personal adviser to the former head of state. There's $3.5m. with The Royal Bank of Scotland
And yet another name: Verien Johnson, 23 years old, from Rwanda, who is 5'4" tall, single, and "light in complexion". Yes. Her father was Dr. Koneh Johnson, Managing Director of a "Gold and Mine Ind" in Kigali, with $6.5m in a leading foreign bank.
Naomi Emmanule, 25 from the Ivory Coast, and the daughter of Dr. Emmanule Godwin, a successful businessman, with $6.5m in "Royal Bank in United Kingdom"
Glory Johnson is the daughter of Dr Johnson Apu of the Ivory Coast; she is 23, 5'3", and has a fair skin(!). Daddy was a director of Mavbococoa & Associates Limited, and there's $5.3m with Standard Chartered Bank in London; eventually, I was offered $200000 for my help.
Picture also used by Sandra Hassan, 24years of age and the only daughter of Late Dr. Suleiman Hassan from Democratic Republic of Congo. He was the owner of Suleiman Beverages Industries Limited and also was the minister for commerce and industry in DRC during the regime of the former Head of State (late Laurent Kabila) there is $4.3 with DEXIA-BIL FUND INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD IRELAND, in Dublin
This lovely doily box contains delicate silverware with porcelain-decorated handles I collected while I lived in Japan some years ago.
They had started to tarnish, so I decided to paint them in soft, grey pastels.
Love it!! Blessings
Expect the unexpected.
As we were strolling down the sidewalk… a Large rock spotted off to our left, the three children were ready for their rock climbing quest. As the middle child jumps with glee, as the “go ahead “was signaled. She knew it was her chance to get ahead of her brothers. They are always taking her fun. With no caution in mind and fun in the eyes. She runs on ahead to the white weathered rock. ..It got bigger and bigger with each skip of her feet. She pondered just how she would tackle this feet. On the top she must be before her brothers they come, to be first was her goal and to meet it she just may. When all of a sudden like that solid rock she stopped, solid her feet were, as she about dropped. Not a word escaped as her legs started to fade. Silent she stood as only one hop and gulp slipped away, Out jumped a deer twice as big as herself he came out from the bush not but a foot from herself. After the deer was gone and 30 ft away the realization settled in just how close she’d been. With eyes big as saucers she soon relaxed came a giggle and gasp we all started to relax. She finally regained her thought of the goal and finished her quest and concurred her goal.
Thanks for reading my "ramblings" of our adventure on this photo. Yes, this was the deer that about scared the pee out of my daughter. I know to some the "rambling" today may be hard to read, it is half in a poem format...so to speak. As you know by now, I just go with the flow of my mind. You get what you get and you don't throw a fit...lol, that what I tell my kids. But you’re not my kids soooo...basically...this is a dear that scarred us. Hugs, I hope you have a good day! Blessings, Andrea
ps....AHHHHHHHHH..my small 18-70mm lense...is broken ...ahhh! It might be the end of the world..:-( What is a girl to do..! It was not dropped or anything...my hubby sais I plain wore it out..uggg!
Model: Blessing de Claryss
MUA: Aisha Haq
#OttawaPhotographyMeetup
Bronica SQ-A, Zenzanon-S 150mm f3.5, Kodak Portra 160
Building by the eminent architect William Burn, 1825-27. Arched doorpiece flanked by Ionic columns on pedestals with entablature carried round to Doric pilasters at bay edge; decorative mosaic in apse reads 'Thrift is Blessing.’ This is a quotation from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice - Shylock says it as part of a defence of his profession of money lending. The mosaic is made of glass smalti.
Designed by Burn for Major Weir. Previously Downie Place. An impressive palace block in an important situation; part of a major planned scheme.
... "I saw seven lean cows which rose out of the river and devoured seven fat cows!
. and, I saw seven withered ears of grain which devoured seven fat ears!"...
Wheat was a key factor enabling the emergence of city-based societies at the start of civilization because it was one of the first crops that could be easily cultivated on a large scale, and had the additional advantage of yielding a harvest that provides long-term storage of food. The archaeological record suggests ... More
Santo Amaro Slum and Christ The Redeemer Statue viewed from Marina da Glória.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Have a blessed day. :¬)
I wish peace for all, like peaceful look of her.
This is my interpretation of mural in entrance of Žiča monastery near Kraljevo city, Serbia.
Sundown at the quarry show the blue horizon, the colorful clouds. the prismal cast on the lake, and rays of blessings from the heavens. Another lowlight performance by the "little BIG box".
Blessing my new house. Thai monks who stayed in the Netherlands for 3 months, have blessed my house :)
Faith, hope & blessings...
Now it's time for the renewal of new hopes.
It's possible to go toward a new Spring full of light and new horizons.
Open your hearts, stretch your arms, keep a smile in your lips, and let all the good things touch you and reach you!
These are our wishes for a wonderful New Year!!
(pls see the other photos)
Fé, esperança & bençãos
Agora é tempo de renovação de novas esperanças,
É possível ir em direção a uma nova primavera cheia de luz e de novos horizontes.
Abram seus corações e seus braços, mantenham um sorriso nos lábios e deixem que todas as coisas boas toquem e alcancem vocês!
Estes são os nossos desejos para um maravilhoso Ano Novo!
(vejam as outras fotos)
My Favorite Things circle background stamp stamped with white ink and embossed with white. A peek of red ink was added with Distress inks. The wreath is a Simon Says Stamp die, the flower is a stamp and die from Alternew and the word, blessings is a die from Clearly Besotted.
Tubmanburg, Monrovia, Liberia - June 5, 2014: When Blessing was 4 months old, her mother, Bendu, was working on a farm in rural Liberia. One day she forgot something at home and left Blessing with a close friend at the farm. When she returned, Blessing would not stop crying. She couldn't figure out what was wrong. Eventually she took off her clothes and discovered bleeding. After an examination at the hospital, they determiend that she had been raped by the man. Blessing spent a month in the hospital recovering. Meanwhile, Bendu filed a report with the police and took him to court. He was released when the family provided evidence that he was underage at the time (approximately 17). Blessing is now 4 years old and lives with her mother and baby sister, Miatta. Photo by Morgana Wingard
A Hindu Wedding is not simply an exchange of vows and rings. It includes a number of religious rites which are performed. These represent the importance of the bond between a husband and wife. it is rooted in Vedic tradition, signifying various aspects of life that are to follow after the marriage. The various steps in the marriage ceremony include:
Ashirwad (Blessing)
Baraat/Milini [Arriving at the mandap]
Jai Mala [Introduction]
Sarvadeva Pujan
Kanyadan (Giving away of the daughter)
Granthi Bandhan [Tying the clothes]
Paanigrahan or Hasta Milap (Holding the hand)
Laajahuti
Mangal Phere
Shilarohan
Saptapadi (Taking seven steps): [The most important ritual]
Sindoor
Mangal Sutra
Bidaai (Farewell)
Ashirwad is a bengali version of Enganement, where the elders of the families from bride and groom give blessings to the Bride and groom. The tradition is to give Chandan-Fota on the forehead and Dhan-Durba on the Head. Symbolizing their joining to both the families.
The following poem reflects the philosophy of Ashirwad:
"Father Blessed him
and spoke kind words
and he became a man
I heard
A Man of kindness and of care
A man of faithfulness, and being there
Hands laid upon His head
remembering what his
father said
Now his sons and daughters too
would get a blessing
and be one too
Each culture, tribe, and kin
Should endearingly pass down
The Blessing"
Downloads and Prints are available at bit.ly/1gbOvdW
Some of your greatest blessings come with patience. -Warren Wiersbe
A blessing is the infusion of something with holiness, spiritual redemption, divine will, or one's hope or approval.
Blessing from her mother, its a tradition for Malay Culture in Malaysia.
p/s: Still @ MS Garden Kuantan, Pahang
May the blessing of the rain be on you—
the soft sweet rain.
May it fall upon your spirit
so that all the little flowers may spring up,
and shed their sweetness on the air.
May the blessing of the great rains be on you,
may they beat upon your spirit
and wash it fair and clean,
and leave there many a shining pool
where the blue of heaven shines,
and sometimes a star.
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all my friends at flickr!
Women's hand holding a holy shrine of blessed Abbas's hand where Shia used to visit and taking blessing.
Blessing lives in Hopley, a suburb of Harare where the Women Advocacy Project (WAP) works. She left school after Form 3 because her family was unable to pay her school fees. Blessing married at age 20 and has a baby daughter.
Zimbabwe’s unemployment rate is currently over 80%. Like so many in the communities where WAP works, Blessing and her husband are not working. Blessing does piece work when she can and would love to have a job selling firewood. “I hope my daughter can at least be able to go to school, that way she will be able to sustain herself,” Blessing told WAP.
Photo by Alex Kotowski, 2018 Peace Fellow, The Advocacy Project
June 18, 2018 – Hopley, Zimbabwe
Names have been changed