Category: Asia
Asia
Random Photo Wednesday: An impression of Buddhist Life in Laos
These photos were taken on a recent trip to Luang Prabang, Laos and show some of the different temples in and around the Old Town.
A Buddhist Sunday – Lions, Snakes and Dragons
Along most temples in Asia, you will find strong animals to protect the site. Sometimes there is one on each corner of the building, but more common there is a pair guarding the entrance, and in some cases snaking along the sides of the stairs. They can be out of stone or metal, and can be…
A Buddhist Sunday – Sankhu Vajrayoginī temple
In the area near Sankhu according to legend there used to be a huge lake where Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and great masters came to meditate. Sankhu was also the home of Śakya Demma. Unwanted and discarded by her family she had to fend for herself in the wild with the monkeys in the jungle. Still…
A Buddhist Sunday – Myanmar (Burma)
A month ago we visited a country that until recently was closed to foreigners. During the 19th century the British took control over Burma (complete control was established after the 3rd Anglo-Burmese war 1885-1887). After 60 years as a colony, the Union of Burma gained its independence from Britain as a democratic country. In 1962…
A Buddhist Sunday – Earthquake Aftermath in Nepal
Since 2012 I have made regular visits to Nepal. Sometimes we stayed for a month and sometimes just for a week. Our last visit in March was only 5 days long. Every time we go we have to visit at least two different places. We go see Svayambhū stūpa and Boudhanāth stūpa. I have written…
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