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THE HOLY GOLDEN ROCK

Photography Cultural and Spiritual Art posted on Oct 19, 2007
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C´est un des endroits les plus sacrés de toute la Birmanie. Tout birman rêve de faire ce pélerinage une fois dans la vie. Un seul cheveu de Bouddah est plus fort que la loi de la gravité – ils assurent tous. L´énorme rocher, contre toute attente, est pendu au bord du précipice, incliné comme s´il allait tomber. « Il tient uniquement parce que là il y a un cheveu de Bouddah ! « Comme tout ce qui est sacré, les gens ont recouvert le rocher de feuilles d´or. Souvent on se demande comment. Mais il n´y a pas un seule milimétre du Rocher qui ne soit pas couvert d´or. Il se trouve dans un coin perdu de la Birmanie. Au millieu de a jungle. Au millieu de nulle part. J´ai mis plusieurs années et plusieurs voyages pour me décider. J´y vais ou pas ? Un jour de voyage pour aller, un pour le retour. Si tout se passe bien... Pendant la mousson, vous pouvez oublier. En plus, l´avant dernière partie du chemin est faite exclusivement en camions où vont des centaines de personnes mi-assises, mi-debout. La dernière partie est une montée à pied. Ou en chaise à porteurs. Je le jure, une chaise en bambou avec quatre porteurs qui vous montent là haut. Avant, c´était á dos d´éléphant... Les voitures me demandaient une fortune pour m´amèner dans un voyage plein d´incertitudes. Avec de la chance et bon karma, cela prendrait deux jours. Mais il y avait pire. Je demandait aux rares gens que je rencontrait et y étaient allés, si l´effort valait la peine. Beaucoup m´ont répondu : « Tu sais, ce n´est qu´ une pierre ». Dur, dur... Comment savoir ? Mais mon intuition me disait d´aller et risquer. Mon meuilleur ami en Birmanie, un Monsieur de plus de 70 ans avec qui je passait des journées à bavarder, me parlait comme un des endroits les plus fabuleux du monde. Et un pélérinage que tout boudhiste devrait faire. À mon hôtel à Rangoon- je reste toujours au même – les gens me connaissent et m´ont trouvé une voiture avec un chauffeur de leur confiance pour 1/5 du prix qu´on demandait aux touristes. C´était un signe. Il faut que j´y aie ! Mais... et si ce n´était une grosse pierre ? It's one of the most holy places of all Burma. All Burmese dream to make this pilgrimage once in a lifetime. A single hair of Buddha is stronger than the law of gravity – all people tell you. The huge rock, against all odds, was hanged at the edge of the precipice, tilted as if going to fall. "It don’t fall just because there was a hair of Buddha! "Like everything that is sacred, people covered the rock with gold leafs. You asked how. But there is not a single millimeter of the Rock that is not covered with gold. The Golden Rock is a lost corner of Burma. In the middle of the jungle. At the center of nowhere. I put several years and several trips to decide. I go or not? One day for travel, one for the return. If all goes well ... During the monsoon, you can forget it. In addition, before the latter part of the journey is made exclusively in trucks where go hundreds of peoples. The last part is a climb on foot. Or chair porters. I swear, a bamboo chair with four porters who climb you to high. Before, the people made in elephants. .

Comments (87)


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Darthmagus

5:07AM | Sun, 21 October 2007

Impressionnant ! C'est sans aucun doute beaucoup plus qu'un simple rocher...

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SomethingStrange

5:16AM | Sun, 21 October 2007

wow! that is an awesome sight! when it was loading I thought "ok a rock painted in gold" I didn't realise it was a HUGE rock until the man praying came into view lol

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velasco

8:15AM | Mon, 22 October 2007

Que historia mas interesante. Realmente estas singularidades saltan en el momento mas inesperado. Valia la pena para tomar esta foto unica.

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Cosme..D..Churruca

4:27PM | Tue, 23 October 2007

Incredible... totally covered with gold... powerful those sentiments to make it true. Visually is impacting!

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blankfrancine

9:16PM | Tue, 23 October 2007

Astonishing subject and capture. Truly magnificent.

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KarmaSong

7:38AM | Thu, 25 October 2007

Epoustouflant, tout simplement. Je n'avais jamais entendu parler de ce rocher, qui défie les lois de la gravité, mais encore une fois, outre la beauté de la photo, la manière dont tu en parles et cette petite tranche autobiographique est un pur délice à lire ! Bravo , Rosely.

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acquilon

12:09PM | Thu, 25 October 2007

fantastique image bravissima

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marybelgium

4:59AM | Sat, 27 October 2007

ta série sur le rocher d'or est fantastique !!! brought back lot of fine memories of our stay there ! nous y avons logé également au Rocher d'Or et gardons un merveilleux souvenir de cet endroit extraordinaire !

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Milouv

9:20AM | Sat, 27 October 2007

Extraordinaire ce rocher qui défie les lois de la physique. Félicitations pour avoir trouvé le sujet et de l'avoir photographié.... en Birmanie ce ne doit pas être simple.

bebert

2:57PM | Sun, 28 October 2007

vraiment impressionnant

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magnus073

7:29PM | Mon, 05 November 2007

This is simply breathtaking and amazing, I can't believe I get to enjoy such beautiful scenes thanks to you my friend.

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three_grrr

9:03PM | Mon, 05 November 2007

I think that your travels in countries where other religions and beliefs exist have influenced you greatly. I think that seeing these people, seeing there beliefs, taking part in their lives and their ceremonies have challenged your beliefs and caused to you to re-evaluate your own spirituality. I think that you have become a better person for it, reached a higher plain of being. And I think that because of that, you have good kharma. I don't believe in coincidences anymore. Everything happens for a reason, not as a coincidence. I wonder how they managed to gold leaf this rock? And how do they keep it properly gold? It is immense! And such a sight to behold!

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zoren

3:07PM | Tue, 06 November 2007

it is magic...! a great exploration....... nice shot!

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rmtagg

10:04AM | Fri, 09 November 2007

Wow! What a powerful picture this is. I never knew this existed and I am so glad you went and are sharing this with all of us!

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Campo-Diaz

3:58AM | Sun, 11 November 2007

Magnifique photo, je l'aime bien.

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Laelia

10:02AM | Sat, 01 December 2007

Une grosse pierre qui valait bien un détour pour nous montrer cet endroit exceptionnel avec un récit en plus ! Photojournalisme réussi comme toute la série q:) Magali

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chaylastorm

1:55PM | Wed, 09 April 2008

Absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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sassydog

1:55PM | Sat, 17 May 2008

Love the perspective of the photo. The story you told makes it all that more interesting. Thanks for sharing!

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popeslattz

8:10PM | Tue, 10 June 2008

Great image of an amazing object. Only a rock? Hardly. I'm glad, as you must be, that you made the pilgramige and captured this shot. Thanks for sharing!

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killer3d

9:46PM | Tue, 10 June 2008

Great photo. This is fantastic use of a natural oddity in that the poem of the instance is complete.

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Geoaskier

6:31PM | Tue, 17 June 2008

WOW!....so glad you went....it would have been quite the feat to cover that stone in gold leaf.....I wonder how long ago they covered it.

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twistedpixel

10:21AM | Tue, 30 September 2008

That is an incredible rock! Wonderful capture!

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mtc

8:51AM | Tue, 14 October 2008

Effectivement, une grosse pierre, mais tout à fait extraordinaire! Bien jolis points de vue et eclairage.

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watteville

2:51AM | Mon, 01 December 2008

impressionnant!

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Darkwish

9:19AM | Fri, 13 February 2009

You did very nice pic!

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erlandpil

12:46PM | Sat, 09 May 2009

Giid light and color erland

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mariogiannecchini

1:51PM | Fri, 04 December 2009

Beautiful picture. Superbe image !


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