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Constructed in 1960, the Center for the Study of World Religions (CSWR) building was designed by architect Josep Lluís Sert, then Dean of Harvard Graduate School of Design. The original building was primarily a residential space, with apartments, offices, a shared common room, and a courtyard that is still a favorite green space on the HDS campus.
Today, the CSWR remains a residential community, with 13 apartments housing graduate students and visiting scholars, and also continues in its role as a convener of conversations, sponsoring lectures, colloquia, conferences, reading groups, and other gatherings.
Through its work, the CSWR sustains a vibrant academic community for interdisciplinary, international, and interreligious exchange, learning, research, and dialogue—bringing the rich intellectual resources of Harvard University to bear on the issues of the world’s religions today.
More information about the CSWR is available at cswr.hds.harvard.edu.
The Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, about an hour and a half south of Athens (by bus). The postcards showing photographs of this site feature more columns than currently stand here.
This amazingly beautiful headdress was made by Josh Harker. His other works can be found at his website: www.joshharker.com/.
The roof of the north adyton is made from a single huge slab of stone. In the centre is a cupola containing the buts of the seven planatary divinities - Jupiter in the middle, surrounded by Helios, Selene, Ares, Hermes, Aphrodite and Cronos. In a narrow band around that are the signs of the zodiac - if you enlarge the photo you can see Pisces at the bottom and Scorpio over to the right.
At the top of the photo, on the underside of the lintel, there is the carving of an eagle, representing Jupiter / Bel, with his wings outstretched across a star studded sky. The entrances to two side chambers can be seen, one of which contains a stair that leads to the roof.
Lustrous - A Joffry Ferrater Photoraphy & Post Processing Workshop
model: Irish
hmua: Jayvert Cabahug-actub
hair stylist: Megan Fortes Smith
designer: Don Cristobal
Or that is what we want to believe...
Eigenlijk ist een beetje afgezaagd mja herhaling doet wonderen :-)
Excerpt from VMFA Caption: Head of a divinity, 8th-9th Century, Buff Sandstone. Indian, Southern Uttar Pradesh or Northwest Madhya Pradesh. This head of a male deity is a sculptural fragment of great delicacy and beauty. Though it is difficult to determine his identity, the piled, matted hair suggests an affiliation with the Hindu god Shiva, who is often shown as an ascetic (one who practices self-denial as a measure of spiritual discipline).
I last visited Oxford about 15 years ago so it was definitely time to go back. I lucked out with the weather - it was a gorgeous day in mid-May 2022, actually too bright at first. I tried to check out as many attractions as possible but trying to navigate admission policies was a nightmare - some places required buying tickets a day in advance and others were closed even though they said they were open. One security guard told me "It's Oxford, things are different here". That is true. Next time I'll stay a few days.
I misplaced my notes, so if you know the names of any of the building, feel free to help me. Thanks.
The Divinity School is a medieval building and room in the Perpendicular style in Oxford, England, part of the University of Oxford.[2] Built between 1427 and 1483, it is the oldest surviving purpose-built building for university use, specifically for lectures and discussions on theology. It is no longer used for this purpose, although Oxford does offer degrees in divinity taught by its Faculty of Theology, which is housed at the Theology Faculty Centre, 41 St Giles', Oxford.[3]
The ceiling consists of very elaborate lierne vaulting with bosses, designed by William Orchard in the 1480s.[4]
The building is physically attached to the Bodleian Library and is also next to the Sheldonian Theatre where students gain their degrees. At the far end from the Bodleian Library entrance, a door leads to Convocation House (built 1634–7).[1]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divinity_School,_Oxford
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/whatson/visit/individual/divinitysc...
Divinity
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
pinch salt
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 large egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, chopped
Combine sugar, water, salt, and corn syrup in a 3-quart saucepan; cook over medium heat, without stirring, to hard ball stage (260 degrees F, 125 C). It will be boiling rapidly for about ten minutes to reach this temperature (Time depends on the BTU output of your stove). Remove from heat.
Beat egg whites (at room temperature) in a large mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. Pour hot sugar mixture in a very thin stream over egg whites while beating constantly at high speed of an electric mixer. Add vanilla, and continue beating just until mixture begins to hold its shape (3 minutes). Stir in pecans and spread on foil that's been stuck to the counter with a bit of water underneath. Let cool 1 hour and slice into squares with a butter knife. Let sit overnight and transfer to wax paper lined air-tight tins in the morning.
Necklace; Armidi.
Hair; LeLutka.
Skin; Tres Blah.
Ring; Paper Couture.
Dress; - Paper Couture.
Earrings; - Icing.
Situated on the Old Schools Quadrangle the Divinity School (built 1427-88) faces and is joined to the Bodleian Library, and features a bronze statue of William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke.
This was clicked at the Chor Bazaar's antique market. To me, this looks like one of those Thai goddess whose roots are said to in Hinduism.
More on that here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_in_Southeast_Asia
Divinity Convocation diploma and hooding ceremony on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Swift Hall and courtyard at the University of Chicago campus. (Photo by Nancy Wong)
True Divinity is a combination of Spirituality and social obligations.
Today, people think that Spirituality has no relation to mundane life and vice versa. This is a big mistake. True Divinity is a combination of Spirituality and social obligations. National unity and social harmony are founded upon Spirituality. It is the Divine that links Spirituality and social existence. The Creator and Prakriti are inextricably associated with each other. Hence, God should not be regarded as separate from Creation. See God in the Cosmos.
If we have to see God in the Cosmos, then we must actively cultivate what Swami refers to as Vishaala Bhavam or broadmindedness.
One cannot help recalling the glorious example set decades back by our beloved Swami. When He was young, Sathya Narayana Raju as He was known as a boy was super brilliant in school. The entire family pinned its hope on Him; no surprise in that because the Raju family was very poor. And Sathya sure could have got a good Government job , and climbed to the very top; no question about that. But what did young Raju do? At the age of fourteen, He quit school and started serving Society.
Just look around Puttaparthi today. Swami did not personally turn into an entrepreneur, but there cannot be any question that He is literally a “one-man industry,” as a professor in our Institute once described Him. Not only is Bhagavan making the entire economy of Puttaparthi tick but, thanks to Him, airlines are getting tens of thousands of passengers every year, tour operators round the world are getting business, taxi drivers are getting business, hotels in Bangalore and Bombay are getting business and so on! So Swami is literally a very efficient engine of economy and He has become one simply by investing Love and the Spirit of Service! And don’t forget the massive projects He has done, all of which have brought employment to so many in so many places.
We are here reminded of a story involving Mother Teresa, a story recorded by late J. R. D Tata, a doyen of Indian Industry. Once, Mother was invited to Jamshedpur where there is a big steel plant established by the Tatas. Mother had gone there on JRD’s invitation. After the function, JRD and Mother travelled in the Company aircraft to Calcutta where Mother lived. It was evening and as the aircraft rose in the air, Mother took out her rosary and started praying. Down below were the slums of Jamshedpur . Looking at them JRD turned to Mother and said, “Mother, while you are praying, please tell God to do something about all these poor people.” Mother looked at JRD and sternly replied, “Mr. Tata, God knows His business and we do not have to tell Him what to do. On the other hand you would be serving God, if you concentrate on creating employment and help these poor people to earn some money.”
So you see, creating jobs need not be regarded merely as an economic activity. It might appear a “mundane” and worldly activity but as Swami points out if the intentions are noble, even the mundane can be raised to the level of the Divine. That is how Work is elevated to Worship.
The Gita, it is said, is essentially three Yogas telescoped into each other, the KarmaYoga, the BhaktiYoga and the JnanaYoga. What Swami is telling us is: “Start with ordinary Karma . Do it with sincerity and without any selfishness. Then good work becomes God’s work. That is the essence of Bhakti. And in due course, Bhakti would help you to become one with God and experience Ananda, and that is the end point of Jnana.” In other words, discharging social obligations is a path to God, and one recommended by Swami.