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Taxi services and all transport between Sitang Village and Yuban Village is by horse and this monk is using the local transport. This is also a section of the Pilgrim Trail that leads to the Sacred Waterfall from Mount Kawakarpo
A good number of people arrive on foot for the ceremony. Some of the monks arrive via trucks. They stand all throughout the journey in other to accommodate everyone.
An Orthodox monk lights candles outside edicule which covers the tomb of Chrust in the church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Cheryl: The monk that was our tour guide and also led us in meditation in the temple behind him.
Damien: Cheryl took this photo, and it's my favourite. I think the zazen was actually my favourite part of the trip.. even though my legs fell asleep from the half lotus position, so when we did walking meditation I could barely move.
"Scriptures debating". Monks argue with each other over matters of Buddhist philosphy. Lots of hand gestures and clapping is involved in this ritual. Whenever a monk asks another monk a question, it is followed by a clap of the right hand into the outstretched left hand. Sera Monastery, Lhasa.
Luang Prabang, Laos
Feburary 2004
Wherever the monks are in S.E. Asia its a 'kodak moment.' With their bright orange or yellow robes they stand out as if illuminated.
Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang. Boys are sent to study at wats from the ages of 8-9 until they are 20.
SRI LANKA, Colombo, January 5, 2010 – Buddhist monks protest in Colombo against the arrest of Rev Dambara Amila Thero alleging political victimisation. The government says the arrest has no political motive and was based on public complaints to police. (Sanjaya Nalleperuma/Perambara)
Monks from Bhutan's Trongsa Monastery conclude their 8-day visit to New York with a performance of the Cham dance of liberation at the Statue of Liberty, Sun. Sept. 21, 2008, in New York. The monks were in New York to celebrate the exhibition 'The Dragon's Gift: The Sacred Arts of Bhutan' at Rubin Museum of Art through Jan. 5, 2009.
That double chin is getting bigger by the day. And my sister refuses to think he's fat! Can you say delusional?
One of my temple trips in Beijing. Can't recall the name of this one off the top of my head.
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Leica M2 Summaron 35mm 3.5
Kodak Tri-x developed in -76
Monk deep in thought - or watching others debating. The "Scriptures debating" event requires the monks to thoughtfully and authoratively on Buddhist philosphy with each other. Sera Monastery, Lhasa.
Monks from the centuries-old Gaden Shartse Phukhang Tibetan Monastery are visiting Austin this week and building a Mandala in Austin City Hall.
Monk dressed in traditional Russian costume
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I will be doing illustrations of this traditional Slovakian Fairy Tale. It will be in three panels. It features a priest and a spirit of a drowned woman.