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Cebu
Philippine Taoïst Temple - detail
a Taoïst Sanctuary for Prayers' & Meditation
Located in the wealthy residential suburb of Beverly Hills about 6 km north of downtown Cebu is an enormous Taoist Temple. It was built by Cebu's substantial Chinese community (the Chinese make up about 15% of Cebu's population).
The temple is the a center of worship for Taoism, the religion which follows the teachings of the ancient Chinese philosopher, Lao Tze. You can see Taoist devotees following their rituals on Wednesdays and Sundays, as they climb the 99 steps of the temple to light joss sticks and have their fortunes read by the monks.
Built in 1972, the Taoist Temple is constructed in a highly ornate and, some would say, gaudy style of Chinese architecture, and is topped with a pagoda-style roof.
The temple has an elevation of 300 meters above sea level, and if you climb the 99 steps to the entrance, you will be rewarded with a good view of Cebu City and in the distance Mactan and Bohol islands. Nice sunset views too.
Prayer cards from my maternal Great Grandparents' funerals in the '50s an 60s. The French ones are from the St John's valley in NW New Brunswick and the English one is from the Fundy shore of Nova Scotia.
Qingcheng Mountain (Qinchengshan), near Chengdu, Sichaun Province, China.
Each of the red ribbons is a prayer.
Iv'e been saving this one for quite a while, but today I called in at the Cathedral where this was taken in Wakefield to say a prayer for the thousands made homeless by the tragic earthquake in Haiti.
My heart goes out to all those who have lost loved ones in this tragedy.
Like myself please donate to the many charities that are co-ordinating aid to the people of Haiti.
In Judaism, the Western Wall is venerated as the sole remnant of the Holy Temple. Prayer notes can be seen in the cracks.
Around New Year, people in Tokyo flock to Meiji-jingu; the countries largest shrine. Many leave prayers on pieces of paper or on small wood blocks like this.
St Wilfred's Church in Ribchester , Lancashire , contains a beautiful assortment of individual prayer mats that somebody spent a great deal of time working on . This is just one .
No cameras allowed inside, though photographing the prayer circle is okay. It is meant for meditation & reflection, not photo-ops.
Stones assembled near the start of the wall, resembling faces, eyes - a haunting image. Soon as I saw them a chill passed over me. Very powerful.
The wall is a tribute to Tom Hendrix's great-great-grandmother, a Yuchi who was born in what is now NW Alabama. She was removed int what became known as the Trail of Tears, but eventually walked back all the way from the Oklahoma territories. His wall was built one stone at a time, just as her journey was made one step at a time. And just like her journey, it winds, has high spots & low spots.
He has rocks from 127 States, countries & islands, including stones from the Arctic & Antarctic, the top of Everest, & the bottom of the ocean. I'm planning to send him some mahogany obsidian from Northeast California, maybe several others from my collection.
It has received recognition as a significant piece of environmental art. The wife of Alabama's Governor Bob Riley wanted to turn it into a tourist destination, but Mr Hendrix refused. That's not what the wall is about.
More on Tom Hendrix & Te-lah-nay's wall
Olkhon Island in Lake Baikal is an important area for the tradition local shaman religion. In the background is Shaman's Rock, and in front scraps tied to the tree take prayers to the wind.
Capture: A local Moroccan man praying his Asr prayers in the desert. I would have joined him if there was a place to wash nearby. I am aware there is a way to cleanse yourself with sand, but I did not familiarize myself with the process before hand. Maybe next time?
hundreds (thousands?) years of requests, wishes, pleas, and hopes crammed into the crevices of sacred stone
This is my "Prayer Chair". I won in a silent auction for "Sweet Chair-ity," hosted by Trinity Episcopalian Church in The Woodlands, with funds going to the church's outreach programs.
Upcycled chair made by a local artist.
An altered vintage Hymn and Prayer book. Done with tons of vintage ephemera, prayer cards, millinary, linen, lace, ribbon and mica
blogged at
littlejunkshop.blogspot.com
Robby Gallaty, pastor of Long Hollow Church in Hendersonville, Tenn., and Bill Elliff, directional pastor of The Summit church in North Little Rock, Ark., lead hundreds of participants in a prayer service June 12 at the Anaheim Convention Center prior to the 2022 SBC Pastors’ Conference June 12-13.
Photo by Karen McCutcheon