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Buddhism is an Indian religion.Is the fourth largest religion in the world, with more than 520 million followers or more than 7 percent of the world's population and is known as Buddhism.Buddhism consists of diverse traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices which are based on the basic teachings of Siddhartha Gautama and his explained philosophy.It originated as a labor tradition in ancient India between the 6th and 4th centuries BC and spread to most parts of Asia. The three main existing branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana.
""" YES!!! Finally Santa is here and immediately caught in the act by a famous Santa-spotter ;-)), but it's unclear if he's climbing out of a chimney, after leaving presents in that house or if he's been sleeping in a flowerpot.. ......
What do you think?"""
Although I will post the last picture of this Santa-series tomorrow, I would like to thank everyone for following it and the nice comments I received. It is much appreciated.
Many thanks for your friendship! ❤️
A Happy Xmas everyone or Happy Holidays with your beloved ones, enjoy the time together.
Paper:
Just one sheet of red foil 35x35cm
Final size: height 12,5cm, lenght 9cm, depth: 3cm
Model: origami Santa Claus 2
Design: Neal Elias
Diagrams on the CD: 'The Origami World of Neal Elias' by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Vagabundeando por la colina de Toompea, en lo mas alto, nos encontramos la magnífica Catedral Ortodoxa de Alexander Nevski, situada en la plaza del Castillo
La catedral, Patrimonio de la Humanidad, fue construida entre 1894 y 1900 cuando Tallin y el resto de Estonia formaba parte del Imperio Ruso.
I didn't want to discuss this...but if you are confounded by the title, just refer to 'word artist's' comment below. Obviously he can 'read' my photos without any effort :-)
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FRENCH Je rentre à mon hôtel par une longue marche qui m'entraînera à suivre de très près une séance préparatoire d'une procession incroyablement virile et qui se tiendra bientôt lors du Kuramae MIKOSHI festival.
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ENGLISH : I return to my hotel by a long walk that will lead me to follow very closely a preparatory session for an incredibly virile procession that will be held soon at the Kuramae MIKOSHI festival.
"Some jack of diamonds kicked her heart around
Did they know they were walking on holy ground?"
From "Strange Religion" by Mark Lanegan
“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”
Dalai Lama
I wish you and yours good health too.
Live, love, laugh, and be happy is a quote from the song, "When The Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along." That's a song my grandfather used to sing all the time. He had a great voice.
These moslim girls were praying in Istanbul's biggest and well preserved Church- Saint Antoine. I do myself believe in Humanity itself, prior to cultures, religions and national borders . This photo somehow reflects the aproach I desire humanity would chase after.
Photography, of some Nazarenes, during, a procession, of Good Friday, in the city of Reus.
Fotografía, de unos nazarenos, durante, una procesión, de viernes santo, en la ciudad de Reus.
Few more with Prominent Nokton. One of backstreets leading to a Boulevard Monk. Grandiose name for very modest street.
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8 colour options and 2 metal options for the cross and chain
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Military cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Never forget
Normandy American Cemetery
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The Golden Temple, also known as Harmandir Sahib, meaning "abode of God" or Darbār Sahib, meaning "exalted court" , is a Gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India.[It is the holiest Gurdwara and the most important pilgrimage site of Sikhism.
The temple is built around a man-made pool (sarovar) that was completed by Guru Ram Das in 1577. Guru Arjan – the fifth Guru of Sikhism, requested Sai Mir Mian Mohammed – a Muslim Pir of Lahore to lay its foundation stone in 1589. In 1604, Guru Arjan placed a copy of the Adi Granth in Harmandir Sahib, calling the site Ath Sath Tirath (lit. "shrine of 68 pilgrimages"). The temple was repeatedly rebuilt by the Sikhs after it became a target of persecution and was destroyed several times by the Muslim armies from Afghanistan and the Mughal Empire. Maharaja Ranjit Singh after founding the Sikh Empire, rebuilt it in marble and copper in 1809, overlaid the sanctum with gold foil in 1830. This has led to the name the Golden Temple.
This photo was taken during late evening, and has two friends engaged on cellphone , even when they are in one of the holiest shrine of humanity. A couple is just gazing at the temple, a lady is standing perhaps to take a cellphone photo and one gent is just sitting idly. Both mundane and religion go together. One can also see on the left the long queue of pilgrims waiting patiently for their opportunity to go inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. Everyone inside this temple complex has to be bare footed and has to compulsorily cover one's head.
The water from the spring is believed to have a magical power to increase the fortune. It is a tradition to wash coins and bills with the water to effectuate the magic.
It is a folk belief rather than Shintoism.
Sarasvati is originally an Indian goddess of water but other roles were attached later such as music, art, war and speech. Benzaiten comes from its Chinese translation meaning the "goddess of eloquence (弁才天)." It was wrongly or intentionally written as Benzaiten (弁"財"天) in Japan due to the same pronunciation, which means the goddess of speech and fortune.
I suppose this makes the background of money laundering practice.
The shrine's priests may be embarrassed to see it so widespread globally.
The shrine also enshrines Ugajin (宇賀神) that is a god or a spectre that looks like a snake with human head, which is also believed to bring good fortune.
It is an interesting place of religious syncretism.
Ι.Μ. Παναγίας Φανερωμένης - Παχειά Άμμος, Ιεράπετρα.
Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni - Pachia Ammos, Ierapetra, Crete
MEXICO, Zinacantán
Der Name Zinacantán stammt aus dem Nahuatl, das von den tlaxcaltekischen Hilfstruppen der Spanier gesprochen wurde. Tzinācantlān bedeutet „Ort der Fledermäuse.
Die Kommune wird zu 99 Prozent von Angehörigen des Volkes der Tzotzil bewohnt, Ureinwohner Mexikos und Nachfahren der Maya-Kultur. Fast alle sprechen die indigene Tzotzil-Sprache, wenige sprechen Spanisch.