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"Exploring The Myth of Shangri-La"
West China : Day 7
A monk become unconcentrated when visitor watch and take photograph of their debates in front of main prayer hall of Dachang Lhamo Kirti Monastery.
The style of the debate follows a precisely choreographed routine beginning with a ritual invocation of Manjrushri, the boddhisattva of wisdom, in a loud high pitched tone. Then the questioner, who is standing, begins the questioning in a very low and barely audible voice. He bends gently forward toward the defender, who is sitting, as a sign of humility and respect. At this point, the questioner is wearing his robe in the customary style, with the left shoulder covered, and the right shoulder bare. These initial gestures and soft speech are part of a skillful strategy designed to bring about a false sense of security in his opponent.
The defender presents his thesis. The questioner raises doubts. As the back and forth exchange of questions and answers progresses, the debate grows increasingly animated, impassioned, and physically intense, with plenty of forceful clapping and spirited verbal exchanges.
If the questioner has been able to draw the defender into making errors and contradicting himself, the questioner wraps his upper robe around his waist, as a sign of his understanding and control. No longer bending forward, he stands tall and makes forceful sweeping gestures, clapping his hands loudly to stress the power and decisiveness of his arguments.
Finally, after 2 hours, it all comes peacefully to an end . . .
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Jerusalem: prayer on the crying wall / preghiera sul muro del pianto di un ebreo ortodosso-
Il Muro Occidentale (ebraico: הכותל המערבי HaKotel HaMa'aravi), o semplicemente Kotel, è un muro di cinta risalente all'epoca del primo Tempio di Gerusalemme. È anche indicato come il Muro del Pianto o come il Muro al-Buraq. Il Tempio era l'edificio più sacro all'Ebraismo. Erode il Grande costruì imponenti mura di contenimento intorno al Monte Moriah, allargando la piccola piana spianata sulla quale furono eretti il Primo e Secondo Tempio posto in cima alla odierna Montagna del Tempio.
Il Primo Tempio, o Tempio di Salomone, venne costruito nel X secolo a.C. e venne distrutto dai babilonesi nel 586 a.C.. Il Secondo Tempio venne distrutto dall'Impero Romano nel 70 DC, come risultato della prima guerra giudaico-romana. Ogni tempio resse per un periodo di circa 400 anni.
Secondo la leggenda, quando le legioni di Tito distrussero il Tempio, il muro di cinta occidentale del cortile esterno rimase in piedi, parzialmente visibile e protetto dalle macerie per la maggior parte della propria estensione verticale. La leggenda vuole che Tito lo abbia lasciato come triste ricordo per gli ebrei da parte di Roma che aveva sconfitto la Giudea. Gli ebrei, comunque, attribuirono la cosa ad una promessa fatta da Dio, che avrebbe lasciato in piedi alcune parti del sacro tempio, come segno del suo immutato legame con il popolo ebraico, nonostante la catastrofe che lo aveva colpito.
Gli Ebrei pregano là da duemila anni, ritenendo che quel punto sia il più sacro disponibile sulla faccia della Terra (essendo molto vicino al sito del luogo sacro tra i sacri) e che Dio sia lì vicino a sentire le loro preghiere. Anche la tradizione di infilare piccoli fogli di carta recanti preghiere nelle fessure del muro è antica di centinaia di anni. Nelle preghiere ripetute per tre volte ogni giorno sono incluse le ferventi richieste a Dio per il ritorno di tutti gli ebrei esiliati nella terra di Israele e la ricostruzione del Tempio (il terzo) per arrivare all'era messianica con l'arrivo del messia (in ebraico Mashiach) degli ebrei.
Il sito è importante anche per i musulmani che ritengono Salomone un loro profeta. I musulmani credono che Maometto abbia fatto un viaggio spirituale a Gerusalemme cavalcando un cavallo alato, al-Buraq, nel 620 d.C. Una volta arrivato, Maometto avrebbe legato il cavallo vicino ad un muro che alcuni musulmani ritengono essere proprio il muro occidentale. Difatti il nome arabo del sito è muro di al-Buraq. Alcuni vedono questa come una ragione della riverenza dei musulmani nei confronti del muro, mentre altri la considerano un'azione di propaganda contro le rivendicazioni ebraiche sul muro. A causa della sacralità del luogo all'interno dell'Islam nel 687 vennero costruite la Cupola della Roccia, e la moschea al-Aqsa sul monte del Tempio che sono circondate dal muro. (da Wikipedia)
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Handsewn textile jewellery, featuring inspiring and/or aspirational words. They are all different and may include beads, hand stitch, charms or buttons.
Thanks to Jess for being a star model, Julian for the assisting, JR for the helm and sword, and Petey for the ring mail that started this whole thing off.
Strobist: One AB1600 on a boom arm above and a touch to the right, through a 2x3' softbox.
9th Explore, hell yes!
Paintings of ink and colours on bamboo paper by Quek Kiat Sing display at the Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay during Sakura Matsuri floral display.
Prayer flags.
Tibetan prayer flags are colorful panels or rectangular cloths often found strung along mountain ridges and peaks in the Himalayas to bless the surrounding countryside. Unknown in other branches of Buddhism, prayer flags are believed to have originated with the original Bön religion, which predated Buddhism in Tibet.
Lhasa, Tibet, China. 2006
Published: American-Chinese Cultural Exchange Center Brochure
I shot this picture when visiting a secluded church in the woods. A girl was sitting o a stone near the enter.
Buddhist monks walk past prayer wheels at the "Monkey Temple" (Swayambhunath Stupa) in Kathmandu, Nepal.
In prayer one does not prayer in the limelight and the other in shadow. Prayer partners should support each other, one does not dwell in the shadow of the other. Each is equal in prayer and before the eyes of God.
photographed at The Mercy centre, Bardon, Queensland
Prayer Flags at Chang La top, Ladkah, India
The Chang La is the third highest motorable vehicle pass in the world. it Pass is on the route to Pangong Lake from Leh. It is named after the sadhu Changla Baba, to whom the Pass temple is dedicated.
The Changla Pass is the main gateway for the Changthang Plateau situated in the Himalayas. The nomadic tribes of the region are collectively known as the Changpa or Chang-pa.
A group of University Huskies gather to pray after each football game. This shot is inspired by Liam Richards and Geoff Howe.
By prayer we acknowledge God's power and goodness, our own neediness and dependence. Have a blessed weekend my friends. Regards!
Andrew :-)
Tibetan prayer flags flutters on a hill overlooking Lugu Lake in China's Yunnan Province May 7, 2009. Photo by Tim Chong
Chapel of Calvary in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Leica Meet Jerusalem
Leica M240 50mm Noctilux f/0.95
Here i am capturing the movement of prayer of a person. The white background shows the pureness of the moment and also help the viewer focus on the important thing in the image which is the action of praying.
My heart aches for everyone whose lives have been turned upside down by the devastating fires ravaging California. The images and stories are heartbreaking, and I am sending all my thoughts and prayers to those who have lost their homes, their livelihoods, and their sense of security. I pray for the swift and safe return of all those who have been displaced. I especially pray for the brave first responders, the firefighters, paramedics, and volunteers, who are tirelessly working to contain the flames and rescue those in danger. May God grant them strength, protection, and guidance in their heroic efforts. Above all, I pray that God's comfort and presence be especially near to those directly affected, offering solace in their time of need. 🙏