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Buddhism is an Indian religion.Is the fourth largest religion in the world, with more than 520 million followers or more than 7 percent of the world's population and is known as Buddhism.Buddhism consists of diverse traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices which are based on the basic teachings of Siddhartha Gautama and his explained philosophy.It originated as a labor tradition in ancient India between the 6th and 4th centuries BC and spread to most parts of Asia. The three main existing branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana.
Der Dalai Lama und andere erleuchtete Buddhisten, zeigen sich in Orange. Im Buddhismus ist Orange die Farbe der höchsten Stufe der menschlichen Erleuchtung.
The Dalai Lama and other enlightened Buddhists, show up in orange. In Buddhism, orange is the color of the highest level of human enlightenment.
The Lotus flower (Nelumbo Nucifera) holds great significance in Thai culture and Asia.
In Thailand, the lotus is revered as a sacred flower closely linked to Buddhism. It represents purity, enlightenment, and spiritual awakening, flourishing beautifully even amidst muddy waters.
The pink hue of this lotus signifies reverence and is commonly utilized in religious offerings or ceremonies.
Photographed in a lotus pond from a paddle boat.
Lamayuru is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Lamayouro, Leh district, Ladakh, India. It is situated on the Srinagar-Leh highway 15 kilometres east of the Fotu La at a height of 3,510 metres. It is currently affiliated with the Drikung Kagyu school of Buddhism.
The Drikung history states that the Indian scholar Naropa (956-1041 CE) allegedly caused a lake which filled the valley to dry up and founded Lamayuru Monastery. The oldest surviving building at Lamayuru is a temple called Seng-ge-sgang, at the southern end of the Lamayuru rock, which is attributed to the famous builder-monk Rinchen Zangpo (958-1055 CE). Rinchen Zangpo was charged by the king of Ladakh to build 108 gompas, and certainly many gompas in Ladakh, Spiti Valley and the surrounding regions, date from his time.
The oldest gompas, those dating from Rinchen-zang-po's time — Alchi and Lamayuru, and the less accessible Wanla, Mang-gyu and Sumda — belonged at the time of their foundation to none of these Tibetan schools, whose establishment they antedate. They were at some stage taken over by the Ka-dam-pa, and when it fell into decline they were taken over again, this time mostly by the Ge-lugs-pa. The exception was Lamayuru, which was for some reason claimed by the Dri-gung-pa"
The gompa consisted originally of five buildings, and some remains of the four corner buildings can still be seen.
Lamayuru is one of the largest and oldest gompas in Ladakh, with a population of around 150 permanent monks resident. It has, in the past, housed up to 400 monks, many of which are now based in gompas in surrounding villages.
The Drikung history states that the Indian scholar Naropa (956-1041 CE) allegedly caused a lake which filled the valley to dry up and founded Lamayuru Monastery. The oldest surviving building at Lamayuru is a temple called Seng-ge-sgang, at the southern end of the Lamayuru rock, which is attributed to the famous builder-monk Rinchen Zangpo (958-1055 CE). Rinchen Zangpo was charged by the king of Ladakh to build 108 gompas, and certainly many gompas in Ladakh, Spiti Valley and the surrounding regions, date from his time.
The oldest gompas, those dating from Rinchen-zang-po's time — Alchi and Lamayuru, and the less accessible Wanla, Mang-gyu and Sumda — belonged at the time of their foundation to none of these Tibetan schools, whose establishment they antedate. They were at some stage taken over by the Ka-dam-pa, and when it fell into decline they were taken over again, this time mostly by the Ge-lugs-pa. The exception was Lamayuru, which was for some reason claimed by the Dri-gung-pa"
The gompa consisted originally of five buildings, and some remains of the four corner buildings can still be seen.
Lamayuru is one of the largest and oldest gompas in Ladakh, with a population of around 150 permanent monks resident. It has, in the past, housed up to 400 monks, many of which are now based in gompas in surrounding villages.
Thai culture, strongly influenced by Buddhism (at least in the parts of the country I've visited so far), is one of the reasons why I'm so enthusiastic about this country.
And so it's no coincidence that I visited so many temples during my trip in October.
Some, of course, because of their location ore for their beautiful architecture, but others, like Wat Pa Tha Makham in Ratchaburi, were for me to delve deeper into the spiritual aspect of these places.
And so, in the coming months and years, I hope to learn much more about Buddhism and the Buddhist perspective on the world and life.
And no, this photo isn't staged. I simply took advantage of an opportunity to capture this scene.
Die Thailändische Kultur, stark geprägt vom Buddhismus (zumindest in den Landesteilen, in denen ich bisher war), ist einer der Gründe, warum ich von diesem Land so begeistert bin.
Und so ist es auch kein Zufall, dass ich bei meiner Reise im Oktober so viele Tempel besucht habe.
Manche natürlich wegen ihrer Lage oder der wunderschönen Architektur doch andere, wie hier den Wat Pa Tha Makham in Ratchaburi um mich mehr mit dem spirituellen Aspekt dieser Ort auseinander zu setzen.
Und so hoffe ich in den nächsten Monaten und Jahren noch viel mehr über den Buddhismus und die buddhistische Sichweise auf die Welt und das Leben lernen zu können.
Und nein, dieses Foto ist nicht gestellt. Ich hab nur eine Gelegenheit genutzt, um diese Szene festzuhalten.
Daigo-ji Kyoto Japan. 醍醐寺 京都市.
Taken19/07/2011. Upload 19/04/2015.
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For The Daily Shoot: A picture taken in hard light casting distinct shadows. I'm going to have another go at this when I have more time as I want there to be a distinct difference between the right and left sides of the Buddha.
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Bagan formerly Pagan is an ancient city from the 9th to 13th centuries,. The city was the capital of Myanmar. Bagan is one of Myanmar’s main attractions. It was the capital of Bagan empire, where Theravada Buddhism was the main religion. The area also known as the Bagan Archaeological Zone, occupies an impressive 26-sq-mile area. Marco Polo described Bagan as one of the finest sights in the world. Despite centuries of neglect, looting, erosion, regular earthquakes, not to mention questionable restoration, this temple-studded plain remains a remarkably impressive and unforgettable vision. Bagan’s kings commissioned more than 4000 Buddhist temples. Htilominlo Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan built during the reign of King Htilominlo, Anno 1211-1231. The temple is three stories tall, with a height of 46 metres and built with red brick. It is also known for its elaborate plaster moldings. On the first floor of the temple, there are four Buddhas that face each direction. You can climb up to terraces and view both the inside and outside of this temple. It has examples of painted stucco walls, many of which are still in good shape.
Probably because it is one of the first Bagan temples I saw but I was impressed by its magnificence and the way it was build inside. Situated close to the road between Nyaung U and Bagan, and about 1.5 km northeast of Bagan. This large temple was built by King Nantaungmya in 1218. The temple is known to be the last Myanmar Style temple built in Bagan. The name is a misreading of the Pali word for 'Blessings of the Three Worlds'. Inside the 46-metre-high temple, which is similar in design to Sulamani Temple there are four Buddhas on the lower and upper floors.
De stad Bagan is één van de vroegere hoofdsteden van Myanmar, en is gesticht in het jaar 849. Het was de hoofdstad van het Bagan-rijk, waar het Theravada-boeddhisme het belangrijkste geloof was. Bagan is één van de absolute top bezienswaardigheden van Myanmar. Een reis naar Myanmar zonder tussenstop in Bagan is gewoonweg ondenkbaar. Bagan wordt niet voor niets vaak op één lijn geplaatst met Angkor. Bagan, dat is 42 km² bezaaid met tempels. Er zijn er meer dan 4400 in totaal. Dat is waanzinnig veel. Ondanks dat deze rijkdom al lang is verdwenen worden er tegenwoordig nog steeds nieuwe tempels bijgebouwd. In 1975 zijn er echter veel tempels afgebroken bij een grote aardbeving in Myanmar en vandaag de dag zijn nog steeds niet alle gebouwen hersteld. Tijdens ons bezoek aan Bagan huurden we fietsen. We fietsen langs alle bijzondere boeddhistische tempels in Bagan. De
Htilominlo tempel is een boeddhistische tempel in Bagan gebouwd tijdens het bewind van koning Htilominlo, Anno 1211-1231. De tempel is drie verdiepingen hoog, met een hoogte van 46 meter en gebouwd met rode bakstenen. Het is ook bekend om zijn uitgebreide gipsen afgietsels. Op de eerste verdieping van de tempel, zijn er vier Boeddha's die in elke richting staan. Je kunt de terrassen beklimmen en bekijken van zowel de binnen- en buitenkant. De wanden binnenin zijn beschilderd waarvan er vele nog steeds in goede conditie zijn.
His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje.
The date stamp on the photo says 1 20 '92. I am not sure if this is correct as His Holiness would have been six years old at that time. His recognition and installation at Tsurphu Gompa took place when he was seven years old.
The photo was given to me by Lama Karma Tsewang in Taiwan in 2002.
During our around the world adventures Cesca and I visited some of the most important Buddhist monuments and temples that exist in Asia. We visited many places including Bihar the birthplace of Buddhism and the tree of enlightenment in Bodh Gaya, Tibetan temples in Shangri la, Mountain temples in Thailand, Vietnamese temples deep within caves, classic monuments in Laos and Cambodia, the Zen gardens of Japan, the old Buddhism that still exists in China and witnessed amazing artworks in India, including the final resting place of the Buddha’s remains.
From a grand collection of over 50 thousand photos we have selected our favourites and I converted them into wallpapers suitable for computers.
You can download this set from www.outsidecontext.com/2009/07/16/the-buddhist-wallpaper-...
Title from William Blake
Model: Esther
Inspiration credit totally goes to Robert Cornelius and his Dust to Dust series.
Paintings at Punakha Dzong.
The second oldest dzong in Bhutan, it was begun in 1637 also on the order of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. The dzong was significantly expanded from 1744-1763 during the reign of the 13th desi (the secular ruler, as opposed to the Je Khenpo, who is the chief abbot of Bhutan, and who holds equal power), Sherab Wangchuk. The dzong has suffered numerous fires and was significantly damaged by the 1897 earthquake. The current king has ordered all repairs to be done using traditional methods and materials.
Taken for the temple's media library, I really liked how the result turns out
-please treat the photo(s) of Buddha/Bodhisattva with respect, thank you!
A young woman, covered in marble dust, puts the finishing touches on a marble Buddha statue in Mandalay, Myanmar.
Dear friends, I send you my blessings for the new year, Bes ~
"I release all things from the past year that has caused any negative attachment.
I prepare and welcome new changes, new lessons and new adventures.
I welcome new opportunities to grow emotionally, mentally and spiritually."
- The Buddha Way
The View of DEEKSHABHOOMI, Which is a Sacred Monument of Navayana Buddhism Where the Architect of the Indian Constitution, B. R. Ambedkar, Converted to BUDDHISM. It is an Important Site for Buddhist Pilgrimage Located in NAGPUR of MAHARASHTRA.