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Photographer's Note
This is Maitreya Buddha of Yiga Choling Gompa in Darjeeling.
** From Taosim Website
Maitreya Buddha is the "Future Buddha" - the one who will come in the distant future to revive Buddhist teachings and bring an end to suffering.
This Buddha was dressed with most amazing hues I have seen ever, for most Buddha Idols are plainly dressed. A young monk tried to expain me that Maitreya Buddha is the Future Buddha. (His pic. will be my next post)
The common fat idols popularly known as the Laughing Buddha is interpreted as Maitreya by the Chinese.
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kaud
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(1840) 2005-01-24 1:30
Hi!
This is a good one.
A colorful composition with good DOF.
I also appreciate POV. I loved it.
You may study "Maitreya Jatak" to get some hint about Maitreya Buddha.
One more thing, the popular idol of "Laughing Buddha" is not anything relating to Buddha. This is an idol of an old man (buddha). Historically, Buddha never had a figure like this.
Thanks for sharing.
seasfor (160) 2005-01-24 9:02
You've captured the colors beautifully - not always an easy thing in a dark gompa. Well done.
atanuchanda (98) 2007-10-14 0:05
Hi,
I am a trekearth member. I need some hi res images of Lord Buddha for making some poster. Can you please help me by donating such image. my email address is [email protected]
Thanks a lot.
Regards,
Atanu
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Copyright: karthik ms (Karthik)
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(306) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2004-03-00
- Categories: Γιορτές
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Θέμα(τα): Sitting Buddha, Buddha images!, In Search of Buddha [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2005-01-24 1:24
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by Karthik, last updated 2005-01-25 08:29
