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This is the samhita text of the Taittiriya Krishna Yajurveda. The Vedas are the most holy scriptures of the Hindus and have been preserved in an oral tradition for at least 3000 years.
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Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.
Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.
Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.
Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.
Psalm 28 KJV
EXPLORE: 7/11/09
This is just a sliver of the Tennessee side of the Smoky Mountains from the balcony of my hotel in Gatlinburg, Tn. I thought this Scripture suited the photo.
The Po Lin Monastery located at the village of Ngong Ping on Lantau Island in the Island District, Hong Kong.
The monastery was founded in 1906 by three monks visiting from Jiangsu Province on the Chinese mainland and was initially known simply as "The Big Hut". It was renamed to its present name in 1924. The main temple houses three bronze statues of the Buddha – representing his past, present and future lives – as well as many Buddhist scriptures.
The monastery boasts many prominent architectural structures, such as the Main Shrine Hall of Buddha, the Hall of Bodhisattva Skanda. It is also noted for making wooden bracelets that are only sold near the Tian Tan Buddha statue.
In 1918, three nuns ordained at this monastery established a private nunnery called Chi Chuk Lam on Lantau's Lower Keung Hill. The nunnery is dedicated to Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy. There were about 20 jushi and nuns residing there in the 1950s, but now only an elderly abbess remains.
Tian Tan Buddha, a giant Buddha statue completed in 1993, is an extension of the monastery and is now a major tourist attraction in Hong Kong.
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Therefore,as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved,clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.(NIV)
A Hindu book filled with mantras. The priest was using it to conduct ceremonies during my sister's wedding.
Scripture - Matthew 19:14
Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
The stained glass window detail (cropped) was photographed inside St. Virgil Church, Morris Plains, NJ, USA.
Photograph Copyright 2009 Loci B. Lenar
Charterhouse, Coventry (also known as St. Anne's Priory, Coventry) is a grade I listed building on London Road, Coventry.
In 1381 Lord William Zouche of Harringworth, a patron of Coventry’s Carthusian monks, bought fourteen acres of land in Coventry from local lord Sir Baldwin Frevill, for the purposes of building a settlement for his newly arrived order.
The land by the River Sherbourne was chosen as the perfect place for the new ‘Charterhouse’, the English name for a Carthusian monastery from a rough translation of the original French word ‘chartreuse’.
Coventry’s Charterhouse gained its first royal patron after Lord Zouche died. A young King Richard II, along with his queen Anne of Bohemia, declared themselves founders and on 6 September 1385, the king came in person to lay the foundation stone of the Carthusians’ new church.
The original monastery, the Priory of St Anne, was built of local sandstone between 1381 and 1410.
The site included a church, a chapter house, the Great Cloister surrounded by 12 individual monks’ cells, and the Prior’s Cell and refectory, now the main building known as the Prior’s House. Near the Prior’s House there was probably also a guest house, bakery, brewery, kiln house and granaries.
Each monk lived in a self-contained cell, a two-storey dwelling within a small walled garden. Remains of these cells, and of the church, have been discovered through archaeological excavation on site.
As a mostly silent order, the Carthusians embody the virtues of solitude and contemplation, and the monks would have spent the majority of their time alone in their cells without speaking. They spent their time worshiping, studying scripture and praying, attending mass at the church three times a day. The monastery was self sufficient, and the monks grew their own fruit, vegetables and herbs and fished in the river. The outer precinct walls contained not only the religious buildings and living quarters, but also an orchard, a mill, and fishponds.
The peaceful life of Coventry’s Carthusians came to an end in the 16th century with the dissolution of the monasteries, when Henry VIII disbanded religious communities, took over their income and seized their assets. The last prior of the Coventry Charterhouse, Prior Bochard, was forced to surrender the site to the crown on 16 January 1539.
The monks were sent away and the buildings were looted for their resources. Valuables were taken, stone and timber were immediately sold on, and 55 tons of lead was melted down and taken away. The church and many of the other buildings were demolished, but the Prior’s House and precinct walls were preserved and became a private house.
After the Dissolution, the Crown directed Henry Over, Sheriff of Coventry, to protect Charterhouse from looters. Despite this, locals helped themselves to anything they could carry.
In 1542, Henry Over bought Charterhouse for himself. The Over family transformed the Prior’s House from a religious building into a home. This work included creating a second floor by inserting a new floor into the two storey monks’ refectory. Unfortunately, this destroyed part of the medieval Crucifixtion painting that had spanned the entire refectory wall.
In the late 1560s Charterhouse was purchased from the Over family by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, childhood friend, rumoured lover and long serving favourite of Elizabeth I. It is believed that the house was used to house some of the Queen’s retinue when she visited Dudley at nearby Kenilworth Castle. It is thought that Dudley is responsible for the addition of the house’s Elizabethan wall paintings, including a black and white scheme with mythical beasts and a ‘fictive’ painting which looks like a tapestry depicting foliage and fruit. It has been suggested that the central, amour clad figure depicts Dudley himself.
The current building incorporates remains from the charterhouse of St Anne. It contains additions from the 15th and 16th centuries, as well as several wall paintings dating to the same era. It ceased operation as a monastery during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Some of the original window tracery still survives. It was used as a private home from 1848 to around 1940 when it was left as a centre for arts and culture.
The Coach House and Medieval Precinct Wall to the Charterhouse form a group of listed buildings. The Charterhouse itself is a grade I listed building, the precinct wall is grade II* listed, the coach house is grade II listed, and the whole site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
I Timothy 4:8 NKJV " For bodily exercise profits a little, but Godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come."----------------------------------- The world emphasizes beauty, ability, and success. The world says fame, fortune, and power define greatness. Unless God is the backbone supporting our thoughts, we can be easily lured into taking on the philosophy of the world rather than the standards in the word of God. Constantly striving for influence, power, and money while ignoring the only example of greatness we have in Jesus! [ Matthew 20:28] " Just as the son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many."------ A true leader places his or her needs last, as Jesus demonstrated in His life and death. If we embrace a life of Godliness we have some examples to live by.. (1) Never considering ourselves above others : { Romans 12:3} ( if we are proud, we cannot exercise our faith and gifts to benefit others. And if we consider ourselves worthless, we withhold what God intended to deliver to others through us.) (2) we should not be prideful : { James 4:10} ( when we submit ourselves to the Lord, He works through us to achieve His will. His glory allows us to accomplish things that are not possible through our own wisdom and strength.) (3) Help the weak by caring, Rather than criticizing : { I Thessalonians 5:14} ( The Lord ministers to us in different ways, depending on what we need at the time. When we help others, we need to ask the Lord to make us instruments of His love, mercy, and grace.) (4) Be ready to give all to promote salvation of the lost : { Mark 8:35} ( Jesus want's us to choose to follow Him rather than live a life of sin and self-satisfaction. We can gain nothing on earth that will ever compare to what we gain with Christ.)-- Every believer should have a servant's heart, and be willing to serve whenever the opportunity presents itself.. " For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another." [ Galatians 5:13]-------- God blesses us so that we might bless others. That is what the Christian life is all about.
"When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest but does not find it." -Matthew 12:43
Inspired by JennaTaryn: www.flickr.com/photos/jennataryn/6966624242/
Thanks for showing me how to create this one!
Psalm 12:6;
"And the words of the LORD are flawless,
like silver refined in a furnace of clay,
purified seven times"
side note: this is rather dull but today was HECTIC ):
One of the most common commands in the Bible is Do not Fear.
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The Bible contains the mind of God,
the state of man,
the way of salvation,
the doom of sinners,
and the happiness of believers.
Its doctrines are holy,
its precepts are binding,
its histories are true,
and its decisions are immutable.
Read it to be wise,
believe it to be safe,
and practice it to be holy.
It contains light to direct you,
food to support you,
and comfort to cheer you.
It is the traveler’s map,
the pilgrim’s staff,
the pilot’s compass,
the soldier’s sword
and the Christian’s charter.
Here too, Heaven is opened
and the gates of Hell disclosed.
Christ is its grand subject,
our good its design,
and the glory of God its end.
It should fill the memory,
rule the heart and guide the feet.
Read it slowly, frequently and prayerfully.
It is a mine of wealth,
a paradise of glory,
and a river of pleasure.
It is given you in life,
will be opened at the judgment,
and be remembered forever.
It involves the highest responsibility,
rewards the greatest labor,
and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents.
-JND-
Indian troops stand infront of ''the weapons of mass distruction'' on the parkarma of the Shri Harmandir Sahib Ji.
"The troops have been given strict orders to aim away from the darbar....will proceed with great respect for the Sikh faith."- Indhira Gandhi.
This was the respect given to the Sikh Faith.
*Killing of innocents on mass,
*Bullets found in The Adi Granth Sahib Ji- Sikh Holy Scriptures- Inside the Darbar,
*Granthi(priest) reading The Holy Scriptures at the time snipered- inside the Darbar.
"Raj Bina Nahin Dharam Chale Hain, Dharam Bina Sab Dalle Malle Hain"
I participate in a weekly Scripture Challenge which can be found here:
www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=408822
Each week we are given a keyword and are challenged to look up verses that contain the word, or some form of it.
This week I used one of my favorite paper lines - Basic Grey Urban Prairie...so colorful and yummy. It makes me feel happy all over!