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Shifting Borders: Rethinking Immigration at the U.S./Mexico Border on Dec. 4, 2014. Vanderbilt Divinity School Reading Room.
The last tour for the evening and we think we managed to avoid the crowds.
Did anyone say, Harry Potter?
Bodhisattva Chenrezig or Avalokiteshvara.
This Divinity represents is the Bodhisattva Chenrezig or Avalokiteshvara.
Avalokiteśvara is the deity of compassion. It represents the compassionate quality of the Śākyamuni Buddha. He sits on the Lotus Flower throne which symbolizes spiritual purity.
In his right hand he holds a rosary that refers to the 108 incarnations that the Buddha experienced to reach the final state of enlightenment.
With his left hand he holds a lotus flower which represents purity, beauty and self-healing; and with the pair of central hands, he holds a precious stone called cintāmaṇi (precious stone of thought) ready to grant every wish.
Tibetan or Nepalese
Gilded bronze
Private collection
Possibly 19th century or earlier?
Information and comments most welcome
2012/10/06
SURRENDER OF DIVINITY (from Thailand)
Asakusa Extreme vol 22
at asakusa kurawood
with
ABIGAIL
CLANDESTAINED
RETURN
ZOMBIE RITUAL
This is the Kuan Yin Temple (观音亭) located at Banting, Selangor of Malaysia. It was a cloudy evening and right before it rains I captured these shots with an under-exposed and customized picture profile, I am glad they bring out some gloomy and spooky mood.
2012/10/06
SURRENDER OF DIVINITY (from Thailand)
Asakusa Extreme vol 22
at asakusa kurawood
with
ABIGAIL
CLANDESTAINED
RETURN
ZOMBIE RITUAL
The Sri Ponnambalawaneswaram Temple has a lot of special history behind its existence.It is one of the few temples to be made of solid granite.The temple is quite dark since it is made of stone, and is only illuminated by the flames of oil lamps. When you enter through the wooden doors, the synchronized chanting and the sound of bells fill your ears. The walls and stone pillars found in this temple are carved intricately. This Kovil features a tall gopuram, decorative arches, and carved pillars.