The Blessing Buddha ... for Mark (wysiwig) by blondeblurr
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"The Blessing Buddha" left a life of luxury and devoted himself to years of contemplation, finally reaching enlightenment while sitting beneath a Bodhi tree.
Thereafter known as Buddha, 'the awakened one', he chose to spend his life teaching others to achieve a state of liberation and freedom from suffering - nirvana.
Believing that neither the extremes of abstinence nor of hedonism lead to enlightenment, Buddha taught his followers to pursue a 'Middle Way' of moderation and meditation.
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On a recent visit to 'The Crystal Castle' - we had a wonderful experience in Mullumbimby (Northern N.S.W., Australia) - with a few good friends from the UK.
I like to treat you ~ MARK ~ for your Birthday, with a pleasure trip to the Shambala Gardens and hope you can enjoy it as much as we did ... with Buddha's Blessing. ;))
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Here are some interesting words from Albert Einstein:
'Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: it transcends a personal God, avoids dogmas and theology; it covers both the natural and spiritual, and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things, natural and spiritual, as a meaningful unity.'
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*BB* aka Brigitte
(and I hope, that you don't mind this little rave)
Comments (21)
Faemike55
Wonderful and very cool image Great dedication to Mark for his birthday
Cyve
Marvelous capture and grea dedi. Outstanding image !!!
dochtersions
This is a fantastic looking photo, BB-chen*. You did great with the post work, and changed it into a delightfully whole, to look at longer then just one time, and of course it has to be seen on zoom. ;-). That garden must be very beautiful, huh? And it's a great dedication to Mark. Hopefully now you can be completely relaxed, and with pleasure thinking about your Europe trip, which made such an impression on you. It is much, I think, to process all the impressions, but hopefully you have beautiful photos to often look at, to enjoy again and again of this far away, and impressive journey. You did it, anyway so admirable. Thumb up, my friend. :)
jayfar
A beautiful image and a super dedi BB. I hope all is well with you.
giulband
Wonderful image !!
Mondwin
Brailliant and cool image my Friend!!!!!!Bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
durleybeachbum
A super image of this place! Btw I couldn't open your 'circular' email, it locked up both on the PC and iPad!
johndoop
Awesome place !!!!!!!!!
jif3d
I feel enlightened, wish it was also lightened...that spare tire is a worry ! LOL Neat composition, postwork effects and Ommmm :o) Happy Burfday Mark & ~Cheers~
blondeblurr
Maybe you are aspiring to look like Buddha ???
Jean_C
Very nice and sereine place, superb capture!
rbowen
Beautiful image and dedication!
flavia49
WELCOME BACK!! Fabulous dedication
starship64
What a serene setting! This is a beautiful image.
VDH Online Now!
Beautiful image, excellent capture!
auntietk
Such a nice dedication for Mark's birthday. Lovely image! :)
Rhanagaz
Great capture and nice to have you back, Brigitte!! I think Einstein have some points. I am not religious but if I would prefer the orignal Buddhism or something like it. I think the World and life are something wonderful we all should appreciate more. Most religions tend do split people, both in Words and also violence.. Maybe your heard this tune before but I think it explains what we all need; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sn1UqbbbqQ (copy & paste)
wysiwig
You know me so well, Brigitte. Buddha on my birthday. Perfect. I will be filling everyone in on my wanderings starting this week.
aksirp
what a peaceful scene and superb post work, great dedication! so glad to see your posting again :-)
1358
serious cool work, not only the pic but the dedi as well. sometimes we don't spend enough time just sitting and being...
danapommet
A very beautiful photo and wonderful information!
anahata.c
Mark's is one of the great galleries here, a collection of inner and outer journeys (and a gallery I have done woefully few comments in, I'm sorry to say, something I'm going to correct this time around on RR). And I know how much he appreciates the Buddha. So this image is perfect. I was a yogi for several years, though non-cloistered; so I know a lot about the buddha's teachings, as they're very close to that of the yogic world. Your treatment brings out the buddhist transformation of reality, the way you've brought out the "colonies" of hue inside the surfaces, and how the background branches almost look like light or wisdom raining down from above. The buddha, in his typical inward posture, has all those Indian features, the big mango eyes, the round face, the rich lips (hard to see, but they're there), and the stillness. You caught the feel of him and of these quiet shrines. And your filtering brought out the richness of the hues too, each making little islands all connected. A very fitting gift for Mark, and a lovely image, Brigitte.