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2G9A2963.jpg Huge Buddha in Yunnan (Temple Bao Xiang Si 宝相寺) Master of Heart is a chinese meridian. English people use to call it Pericardium. For my experience and my sensitivity, that's too much anatomic. In reality this meridian is a security for the heart, a kind of fuse, protecting heart from emotional fire.
Some centimetres (2 thumbs of the patient) above the wrist you can find Nei Guan : the inner barrier. Nei is internal and Guan is a barrier. So, Nei Guan is the barrier that the Master of Heart decide to close when emotions are too much difficult.
When you do some meditation you can put your own thumb (first point of the lung) in connection with the first point of Master of Heart. So, you connect heart and lungs, inner light and breath, you become a wise, peaceful and luminous, just breathe and hear the beats of your heart and you will live very old. 人
Sri Ganesh in the “Abhaya Mudra,” which depicts him with his right hand raised in a blessing and protection gesture. This mudra represents courage and assurance.
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Mudra.
Bhumisparsamudra.
" ...la prima cosa che mi hanno chiesto quando sono arrivata in Thailandia? di togliermi le scarpe ..."
"... the first thing they asked me when i arrived in Thailand? to take off my shoes ..."
Although it reflects poorly on the speaker, it is not uncommon to hear the comment : "all these temples, or all these statues, look the same to me". The best way to remedy this easy boredom with historical and religious monuments is knowledge. Knowing what to look for and how to differentiate between different structures, will make for a much more interesting experience. The Buddha is always in one of four postures deemed suitable : Sitting, Standing, Walking or Reclining Postures. The dress of the Buddha is the monastic robe, draped over both shoulders, or with the right shoulder bare. There are six major hand gestures of the Buddha (in Sanskrit - mudra):
1. Meditation - Dhyana Mudra
2. Charity - Varada Mudra
3. Absence of fear - Abhaya Mudra
4. Reasoning, Giving Instruction - Vitarka Mudra
5. Setting the Wheel of the Law in Motion - Dharmacakra Mudra
6. Subduing Mara, calling the Earth to witness - Bhumisparsa Mudra
Photo detail of a Hand, Ayutthaya Historical Park - Thailand. Posture of 'Subduing Mara' or 'Calling the Earth to witness'. The front is still one of the best preserved complex but in the back of the temple complex you can still see the destruction done by the Burmese army in 1767.
The last one no.6 is only in sitting position like photo above. The position is similar to the meditation position. The left hand remains in the lap. The right hand is resting on the thigh near the knee, palm inward, and fingers touching the ground slightly. This posture of the Buddha is the most common to be seen in Thailand. While the above represent the most common gestures to be seen in Buddha images, many more exist. For instance, during the early Rattanakosin period in Thailand, a list of 40 standardized poses was compiled. However, except at few locations, one will not see these 'secondary' poses In Thailand.
Buddha in the shopwindow. Maly Prospekt of Vasilevsky Island, 31. Vasilevsky island. St. Petersburg. September 25, 2016.
A mudra (Sanskrit मुद्रा, "seal", "mark", or "gesture"; Tibetan: ཕྱག་རྒྱ་ chakgya) is a symbolic or ritual gesture in Hinduism and Buddhism. Jnana Mudra or Gyan Mudra is the most common yogic mudra used in meditation. In Sanskrit, the word ‘Jnana’ means knowledge or wisdom and ‘mudra’ means sign or gesture. It literally means the psychic gesture of Knowledge or wisdom.
Будда в витрине магазина. Малый проспект Васильевского острова, 31. Васильевский остров. Санкт-Петербург. 25 сентября 2016 года.
Мудра (санскр. मुद्रा, mudrā, «печать, знак») — в индуизме и буддизме — символическое, ритуальное расположение кистей рук. В Джняне мудре Бодхисаттвы Майтреи кончики большого и указательного пальцев сомкнуты, остальные пальцы направлены вверх. Применяется для снятия душевного напряжения, прояснения сознания и улучшения концентрации.
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According to most reports, this large Buddha statue was sculpted out of the granite rock face behind it in the 5th century AD. At almost 12 meters (about 40 feet) tall, it is the tallest ancient Buddha statue in Sri Lanka.
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.... bezeichnet im Buddhismus die Handhaltung. Dies dürfte eine Vitarka-Mudra (Geste des Lehrens) sein.
The word mudra in Sanskrit means “to delight in”. The power of these beautiful gestures to evokes deep feeling in the observer and joy in the practitioner. In a yogic sense it explain the process of sealing and strengthening the body's vital energies. Mudras being an essential part of classical Indian Dances, used to express the vast array of human emotion and experience.
Buddha hands performing one of the "mudras", symbolic or ritual gestures in Hinduism and Buddhism. Here is shown in "bhūmi sparśa mudrā" (calling the earth to be his witness), one of the most common postures symbolizing evil control.
Luang Prabang, or Louangphrabang (Lao: ຫຼວງພຣະບາງ, literally: "Royal Buddha Image (in the Dispelling Fear mudra)," is the capital city of Luang Prabang Province in north central Laos. The city is located at the confluence of the Nam Khan and Mekong Rivers about 300 km north of Vientiane. The population of the city is about 50,000.
The city was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. It had also been known by the ancient name of Chiang Thong. Until the communist takeover in 1975, it was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos. The old town centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The country beneath
the earth has a green sun
and the rivers flow backwards;
the trees and rocks are the same
as they are here, but shifted.
Those who live there are always hungry;
from them you can learn
wisdom and great power,
if you can descend and return safely.
(Margaret Atwood)
This photos is very appropriate today. I somehow hurt my left foot yesterday, and then discovered how hard it can be to do a Downward Dog one-footed.
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Bronze Buddha statue in Haw Phra Kaew, Vientiane, Laos. The "double abhāya mudrā", with both hands held up in the abhāya mudrā position, became common in Thailand and Laos in the 16th century. The abhāya mudrā ("mudra of no-fear") represents protection, peace, benevolence, and dispelling of fear. This is a beautiful example of Buddhist sculpture in Laos.
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I took this shot during my trip to Kuchipudi village, Kuchipudi Dance form is believed to have originated from this village. One of the students of the dance school gave some real good information on the dance form and posed for us in various positions used in dance.
This type of position is known as Hasta Mudra where "Hasta" means hand and "Mudra" means position. The hand is made to take various shapes throughout one dance performance, and this particular position depicts a snake. Hasta Mudras are a part of almost all Indian classical dance forms like Kathak, Bharatanatyam etc
The silhouette is intended and I had to crop some of it to remove the unwanted stuff. One of those shots where I could not have done without digital cropping, time and place were two main factors :-).
I will post more similar shots in coming days.
To find out more on various Mudras log on to Wikipedia (my favorite source of information).
Mudra Mala Dharan Mantra
Jnaanamudraam shaastrumudraam gurumudraam namaamyaham
Vanamudraam shuddhamudraam rudramudraam namaamyaham
Shaantamudraam satyamudraam vratamudraam namaamyaham
Shabaryaashrama satyena mudraam paatu sadaapi mae
Gurudakshinayaa poorvam tasyaanugraha kaarine
Sharanaagata mudraakhyam tvan mudraam dhaarayaamyaham
Chinmudraam khechareemudraam bhadramudraam namaamyaham
Shabaryaachala mudraayai namastubhyam namo namaha
Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form originating from Tamil Nadu, a state in Southern India. This popular Tamil dance form is a 20th century reconstruction of Cathir, the art of temple dancers. Cathir in turn, is derived from ancient dance forms. The word Bharata, some believe, signifies the author of the famous Sanskrit treatise on stagecraft, called NatyaShastra, and the word Bharatanatyam is sometimes given a folk etymology as follows: Bha for Bhava or abhinaya and expression, Ra for raga or melody, and Ta for tala or rhythm. The dancer uses mudras (gestures, which have meanings) to express e.g. situations, feelings, mithological characters, etc.
This performance took place in Cracow, during the Festival of Science. It was connected with Indological Studies at Jagiellonian University and Indo-Polish Cultural Committee.
Three layer throne of a Buddha in yellow robe with Abhaya mudra, fearlessness hand gesture, symbolizing the truth of Buddha's dharma as the ultimate refuge to give us protection from harm.
Picture taken from an Ashram and meditation hall garden, Puri Lumbung cottages, Munduk, North Bali, Indonesia.
Near the main ghat along the Ganges River in Varanasi, India.
When taking street portraits, I generally like to ask the names of my subjects, and in the best cases, if circumstances permit, to email them their photo or to even deliver a printed copy. In India, it was a different matter. Especially in Varanasi, due to the foreign nature of the setting and the language barrier, I mostly forgot that I had learned years before how to say "What is your name?" in Hindi. With this gentleman, however, who I saw for a second time the day after this photo was taken, I did manage to ask him his name.
In spite of his serious demeanor in this photo, he was actually quick to smile and laugh as a group of us were speaking. I think for this more formal photo, where he his presenting the teaching mudra, or gesture, he is wanting to display his genuine commitment to his spiritual path.
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Thanks everyone for your views, kind comments and faves! I really appreciate them! Be well and happy shooting!
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The woman of my dreams and an African sunset through a Mudra. What more could I want?
Mudras are hand gestures that guide energy flow in the body. In Shuni Mudra the tip of the middle finger touches the tip of the thumb, imparting patience.
Have a lovely day!
Namaste!
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a professional dancer presents great skill of indian classical dancing at a tribute ceremony to great dancer Uday Shankar here in kolkata.
19th Century antique gilt bronze Rattanakosin Buddha from Thailand depicts Buddha in the classic Bhumisparsa Mudra pose, sitting with legs crossed, left hand in his lap, palm upward, right fingers slightly touching the ground, (subduing Mara, Calling the Earth to Witness) symbolizing enlightenment and steadfastness, eyes half closed in a divine gaze. Made of bronze with lost wax method, the Buddha was originally red chromed and then gold leaf gilt. The fine rare artisianship demonstrates the depiction of Buddha as king with the elaborate garb and crown. The piece bears a beautiful black patina. Circa 1890s. Dimensions: 10 ½” h. X 7” w. X 4 ½” d.He went first to Mrigadava in Varanasi where the five mendicants who had lived with him during the six years of his ascetic life were staying. At first they shunned him, but soon after the Buddha preached his sermon at the Deer Park at Sarnath, they believed in him and became his first followers. He then went to the Rajagriha Castle and won over King Bimbisara who had always been his friend. From there he went about the country living on alms and teaching men to accept his way of life. Men responded to him as the thirsty seek water and the hungry food. Two great disciples, Sariputra and Maudgalyayana came to him. Soon afterward, two thousand and more followers had joined the Buddha.
King Shuddhodana, who was still inwardly suffering because of his son's decision to leave the palace, remained aloof at first but then he too became his faithful disciple. Mahaprajapati, the Buddha's step- mother, and Princess Yashodhara,his wife, and all the members of the Shakya clan began to follow him. Multitudes of others also became his devoted and faithful followers. For forty-five years the Buddha went about the country preaching and persuading men to follow his way of life. But when he was eighty, at Vaisali and on his way from Rajagriha to Shravasti, he became ill and predicted that after three months he would enter Nirvana. Still he journeyed on until he reached Pava where he fell seriously ill from some food offered by Chunda, a blacksmith. Eventually, in spite of great pain and weakness, he reached the forest that bordered Kusinagara. Lying between two large sala trees, he continued teaching his disciples until his last moment. Thus he entered into perfect tranquility after he had completed his work as the world's greatest teacher.
Under the guidance of Ananda, the Buddha's favorite disciple, the body was cremated by his friends in Kusinagara. Seven neighboring rulers as well as King Ajatasatru demanded that the relics be divided among them. The People of Kusinagara at first refused and the dispute even threatened to end in war; but under the advice of a wise man named Drona, the crisis passed and the relics were divided among the eight great countries. The ashes of the funeral pyre and the earthen jar that contained the relics were also given to two other rulers to be likewise honored. Thus ten great towers commemorating the Buddha were built to enshrine his relics and ashes.
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Löffelrad Wassermühle "Mudra Milica" , Serbien - 1893
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Watermill "Mudra Milica", Serbia - 1893
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Wat Phra That Chae Haeng is a prominent Buddhist temple in Nan Province, northern Thailand. The temple has historical, religious and architectural significance, and it attracts believers alike. A prominent feature of the temple is the impressive golden stupa, a sacred Buddhist pagoda, which stands at the center of the complex. Covered in golden foliage, this stupa is an important symbol of enlightenment and spiritual merit. Wat Phra That Chae Haeng has deep roots in history, with origins dating back to the 14th century. According to tradition, the original stupa was built during the reign of King Mueang Phukha. For many centuries it has been revered as a sacred place. A relic of Buddha is believed to be kept inside the stupa, making the temple an important pilgrimage site for Buddhists. The architecture of the temple combines traditional Thai elements with influences from the Lanna style, which is typical of the northern region of Thailand. In addition to the stupa, there are other buildings and structures on the site, such as a prayer hall viharn, a library, and statues of Buddhist figures. A visit to the temple not only offers a spiritual experience, but also a beautiful view of the city of Nan and the surrounding landscape.
Wat Phra That Chae Haeng Temple in Nan is an active religious center, regularly hosting Buddhist ceremonies, prayer services and meditation sessions. Wat Phra That Chae Haeng is a place where Thailand's rich Buddhist history meets artistic beauty. Both its serene atmosphere and impressive architecture make it an attractive destination for local believers and international visitors alike. In front of the large Buddha statue is a small Buddha statue "Dhyana mudra" in Lanna style. A Buddha statue with the hands in the lap position is often referred to as a "Buddha in Meditation" or "Buddha in Sitting Meditation". In this position, the Buddha sits with his legs crossed and his hands resting on his lap. This symbolizes peace, meditation and inner balance. It is a common representation of Buddha.
Wat Phra That Chae Haeng is een prominente boeddhistische tempel in de provincie Nan, gelegen in het noorden van Thailand. De tempel heeft historische, religieuze en architectonische betekenis, en het trekt zowel gelovigen aan. Een opvallend kenmerk van de tempel is de indrukwekkende gouden stoepa, een heilige boeddhistische pagode, die in het midden van het complex staat. Deze stoepa, bedekt met gouden blad, is een belangrijk symbool van verlichting en spirituele verdienste. Wat Phra That Chae Haeng heeft diepe wortels in de geschiedenis, met oorsprong die teruggaat tot de 14e eeuw. Volgens de overlevering is de oorspronkelijke stoepa gebouwd tijdens het bewind van koning Mueang Phukha. Gedurende vele eeuwen is het vereerd als een heilige plek. Binnen de stoepa wordt verondersteld een relikwie van Boeddha bewaard te worden, wat de tempel tot een belangrijk bedevaartsoord voor boeddhisten maakt. De architectuur van de tempel combineert traditionele Thaise elementen met invloeden van de Lanna-stijl, die typerend is voor de noordelijke regio van Thailand. Voor het grote Boeddhabeeld staat een klein Boeddhabeeld Dhyana mudra in Lanna stijl. Een Boeddhabeeld met de handen in de schootpositie wordt vaak een Boeddha in meditatie genoemd. In deze houding zit de Boeddha met de benen gekruist en de handen rustend op de schoot. Dit symboliseert rust, meditatie en innerlijke balans. Naast de stoepa zijn er andere gebouwen en structuren op het terrein, zoals een gebedszaal viharn, een bibliotheek en beelden van boeddhistische figuren. Een bezoek aan de tempel biedt niet alleen een spirituele ervaring, maar ook een prachtig uitzicht over de stad Nan en het omliggende landschap.