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In Matho Monastery, Ladakh, India.
Matho Monastery, Matho Gompa or Mangtro Monastery or Mangtro Gompa, from the Tibetan "mang" that means "many" and "tro" that means "happiness", is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located 26 kilometres southeast of Leh in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, northern India, on the banks of the Indus River. The village of Matho is located at the mouth of a deep gorge running out of the Zanskar Range and across the Indus. It is directly opposite Thikse Monastery.
Founded in 1410 century by Lama Dugpa Dorje, it belongs to the Sakya Order. It is noted for its six-hundred-year-old thangkas and its Matho Nagrang Festival. The gompa is the only one in Ladakh belonging to the Sakyapa and is said to be one of the few which is seeing an increase of monks in recent years.
Most of the buildings are rather dilapidated but there is a new assembly hall or du-khang which was built in 2005 and which has very colourful paintings and a Sakyamuni Buddha as main statue. There is a small chapel on the top story containing images of Sakya Pandita and other Sakya lamas. There is a 'museum' adjoining it with a number of very beautiful old thangkas, some of which are thought to have been brought from Tibet in the first half of the 15th century when the monastery was founded.
And now something serious and culturally very much Norman. The people of Normandy are mainly VERY Catholic and conservative. Some are of course the opposite. But the Catholicism goes really strong. And in all the years I lived there I often saw places that were still used by pilgrims. In former years pilgrims used to attach ribbons to statues and sometimes to wayside crosses. This was of course not practised as much as in the 19th century for example. Some pilgrims placed small notes with prayers or pleas under statues of the saints they worshipped. This time .. when I went into the village church of Le Bec-Hellouin, there were loads of notes under several statues. That's not because of Covid. Covid wasn't bothering the people as much. It's because of the war, I guess. So lets hope the pleas and prayers will work.
Mount Everest base camp, Tibet, roof of the world.
I reached this view point gasping for air. At over 5000 metres, perception is different. People are light headed. I cracked open a bottle of beer and laughed at how the bubbles overflowed out of the straw. If that's what happened to the beer, you can only imagine how it was for my stomach, with atmospheric pressure around half what it is a sea level.
A prayer wheel is a cylindrical wheel (Tibetan: འཁོར་, Wylie: 'khor) on a spindle made from metal, wood, stone, leather or coarse cotton. Traditionally, the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum is written in Sanskrit on the outside of the wheel. Also sometimes depicted are Dakinis, Protectors and very often the 8 auspicious symbols Ashtamangala. According to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition based on the lineage texts regarding prayer wheels, spinning such a wheel will have much the same meritorious effect as orally reciting the prayers.
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Lighting: Profoto 600R with Creative Light 30x120RF gridded softbox camera left, Profoto 600 R 3x4 gridded softbox camera right, Profoto Acute B with barndoor for rim light. Metered with Sekonic 358 and fired with PocketWizard.
Tibetan prayer flags:
The Tibetan term “Lungta” which is depicted as “ Wind Horse”, actually means “great power, ” and refers to bringing power or positive energy that contributes to one’s success, prosperity, good luck, fortune, fame, charisma, longevity, healing, eliminating the negative hindrances, pacifying and fulfillment of wishes. The Lungta is printed with various mantras, and prayers with the images of deities and is performed by hoisting the prayer flags and tossing up the prayer papers. This special performance is also done by engaging in smoke offering rituals, reciting Lungta prayers, and chanting mantras.
The Garden of One Thousand Buddhas is a public park, botanical garden and Buddhist center in the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism.
Arlee, Montana
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If you don't want to go back, it's a 285 into silver umbrella camera left, 430ex camera right. For the reprocessing, I toned down the burning on his hand.
An elderly man prays in a temple in Kathmandu. The second wave of COVID pandemic has hit Nepal hard in last few weeks. The country experiences daily spike in the death rate and the infection rates.
Hope this all pass soon. Prayers 🙏
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A former pastor of the Hogeland American Lutheran Church says a prayer at the 100th anniversary of the church in small town of Hogeland, Montana.
This photo was taken while on assignment for 'Montana Magazine'.
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Prayer candles are lit to symbolize prayer intentions. For me lighting a candle creates the following sequence:
Light the candle - think of the person and say the prayer - leave and go about normal routine - stop once in a while to wonder if the candle is still lit - remember the reason for the candle - think of the person and say another prayer - go about normal routine - stop once in a while to wonder if the candle is still lit - continue on and on in the loop.
And yes, these candles are lit for those of you who asked for prayers.
For what are you lighting a candle? :-)
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Patna, India
Taken during a 4-week long photo trip to India with Jason, Oli and Sebastian.
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Are you climbing a peak or a pass in Nepal? Guess what is the easiest way to know you reached your destination... Prayer flags! They are in 5 colours - blue, green, white, yellow and red - symbolizing elements and they are put there to bless the surroundings.
Here we are on the Kongma La pass. And I saw these flags from afar. It didn't really help... In the background - you can see a few Nepalese hills...
Happy Sunday everyone!
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I just returned from almost two weeks in Europe...Prague, Germany, Austria, Sovakia and Hungary. So many images to go through. I know I have not been on in a long time. I hope to get rejuvenated with my photography and this trip was a great start. I only brought my Olympus system with me. This was taken with my Olympus OM-D E-M5 MII and my new Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO Lens. Was really pleased with this new lens.
I believe angels carry our unspoken prayers heavenward. . .
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(Image edited and replaced 7 May, 2009)
May we all join Mary in praying for a better and more sacred tomorrow! The last of my antique Christmas postcard postings for this season. Have a Blessed Christmas!!
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Shot @ Varanasi/Benaras (Kashi), Uttar Pradesh, India.
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