Angkor Wat in Cambodia
Buddhism, theravada, temple
Angkor Wat (Capital Temple) the front side of the main complex in the late afternoon. The temple complex is the largest religious monument in the world at 420 acres (0.65 square miles).
Bjørn Christian Tørrissen
11/25/05
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Shwedagon Pagoda
Buddhism, Buddha, Theravada, Burma
Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Jonah Hudson-Erdman
7/3/16
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Yangon, Myanmar
Two Buddhas in Upper Sanctuary
Buddhism, Buddha, Theravada, Watt Munisotaram
The two Buddhas in the upper sanctuary both are performing the Bhumisparsha mudra.
Will Yetvin
4/10/16
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Outdoor Shrine: Bhumisparsha Mudra and Reclining Buddha
Buddhism, Buddha, Theravada, Watt Munisotaram
The outdoor temple of the Watt. In the foreground the Buddha statue is has the Bhumisparsha mudra, or the earth touching or earth witness mudra. This mudra, formed with all five fingers of the right hand extended to touch the ground, symbolizes the Buddha's enlightenment under the bodhi tree. The right hand, placed upon the right knee and complemented by the left hand-which is held flat in the lap as in the dhyana mudra of meditation, symbolizes the union of method and wisdom, samasara and nirvana, and the realizations of the conventional and ultimate truths.
http://www.lotussculpture.com/mudras.html
Will Yetvin
4/10/16
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Reclining Buddha
Buddhism, Buddha, Theravada, Watt Munisotaram
A reclining Buddha is represents the historical Buddha during his last illness, about to enter the Nirvana. He is lying on the right flank, his head resting on a cushion or relying on his right elbow, supporting his head with his hand.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reclining_Buddha
Will Yetvin
4/10/16
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Dhamma Wheel
Buddhism, Buddha, Theravada, Watt Munisotaram
The wheels around the stupa and the temple represent the dhamma (dharma in Sanskrit). Dhamma is widely defined to be the words of the Buddha, the practice of his teaching, and the attainment of enlightenment. Dhamma is not just doctrines; it is teaching plus practice plus enlightenment. The eight spokes on the wheel represents the eightfold path to enlightenment.
http://buddhism.about.com/od/basicbuddhistteachings/a/What-Is-Dharma-In-Buddhism.htm
Will Yetvin
5/24/16
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Metteyya Buddha
Buddhism, Buddha, Theravada, Watt Munisotaram
This Buddha is the Buddha who has yet to come to earth. Known as Maitreya in Sanskrit and Metteyya in Pali, this Buddha is regarded as a bodhisattva who will appear on Earth in the future, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor to the present Buddha, Gautama Buddha.
Will Yetvin
5/24/16
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Ven. Vicheth Chum Responsibilities as a Monk.
Buddhism
Ven. Vicheth Chum Talks about Day to Day Responsibilities as a Monk.
"Our services our busy every day, mostly every weekend, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. People make ceremony in this hall. Sometime they invite us to their home for seven days or one hundred days up to [after] their family member passes away. Funeral home, hospital, nursing home or whatever they need advice from us. Need us to explain to warm up with their mind, their feeling, their problem, or issue. Either they get treatment from their doctor for the physical but we [monks] are Buddhist, religious helper or worker. We help them with mental issue kind of stuff."
Will Yetvin
Interview with Ven. Vicheth Chum on 5/8/16.
5/8/16
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Scene of Buddha's Birth
Buddhism, Watt Munisotaram
White Buddha statue scene with the grass represents when the Buddha was born. Buddha Shakyamuni was born as a royal prince in 624 BC in a place called Lumbini, in what is now Nepal.
Will Yetvin
4/17/16
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Meditating Buddha under a Tree
Buddhism, Watt Munisotaram
Buddha with hands crossed in lap in the dhyana or meditation mudra, legs in the single lotus position, looking very hungry and ascetic. Having the statue under a tree in the midst of meditation might represent the Buddha meditating under the Bodhi tree for 49 day before attaining enlightenment or "awakening", according to tradition.
Will Yetvin
4/10/16
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