Monk

This monk was looking trough a pair of binocolars near the Golden Rock. Burma. Taken by Ton Bijvank

Inle Lake

5 monks traveling across Inle Lake, Myanmar. Taken by Igor Bilic

Monk Fashion

Mandalay, Burma/Myanmar. Taken by Igor

Trapping Lost Souls

"Outside the site of St Francis Church in La Antigua, Guatemala I saw this priest with wire and cord. I wonder why?". Taken by English Granpa

Laughing to Enlightenment

'Situated within the royal palace in phnom penh is phnom mondop - a small artificial hill symbolizing mount kailassa, topped by a shrine containing a large buddha footprint. the shrine is adorned with 108 buddha images symbolizing the 108 past lives of buddha. the hill itself is surrounded by lush plants, forming a green oasis in the middle of the palace compound'.

"I spent the better part of the afternoon stalking monks and came across these two gentlemen having a discussion of some sort. next thing I knew we were engaged in a conversation and I just snapped away." Taken by Julian B Ho in Cambodia

Monk

"Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺), known more fully as Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera (音羽山清水寺)... an independent Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto". Japan. Taken by Ross

Initiation Flower

"Colourful Lotus Patch, formal robes of delighted monks bearing flower and incense offerings, Bodhisattva Day, Tharlam Monastery Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal". Taken by Wonderlane

Dharma Brothers

"Two senior Tibetan monks - Tharlam Monastery Courtyard, Boudha Kathmandu - Nepal". Taken by Wonderlane

Reading

Lake Tana Monasteries, Ethiopia Dec 07. Taken by Makis

Monkmarch

"Buddhist Monks chanting in a Temple". Taken by jazzz.mine

Science and Omniscience

"An Indian Sanyasi (someone who has attained inner peace and has given up worldly pleasures and sort of dedicated his life to the omniscience / god / almighty) teaching a school girl in uniform about a subject in science / anatomy. Under a temple tower in Tiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu, India". Taken by Vaithy's friend.

International Day for Burma - London

"'Let us pray for freedom peace in Burma and the world' - These ladies are part of a group called 'Prayer for Freedom'".


"'We wish all people and all creatures well-being, happiness and prosperity everywhere in the world'. This picture was taken at the end of the Burma peace rally in Trafalgar Square on Saturday, 6th October when the monks closed the event with a prayer and candle ceremony. Note the beautiful, serene expression on the face of the monk, second from the left".


"'I was lucky to survive and excape after being tortured in Burma 10 years ago. Please help the many thousands not as fortunate as me'. This inspirational and brave Burmese man is holding up the type of metal chain used on him and other prisoners for torture in Burma".

All images and comments by Arvind Devalia.

Give Peace a Chance II - Burma

As promised, here are two more images from last Sunday's Peace March for Burma in London. These photos were taken by Arvind Devalia.

Image one: "As well as Buddhists, there are Muslim people too in Burma. Please stop all killing- we are all one after all".
Image two: "We will remain courageous and walk for peace no matter how long it takes".

Tomorrow, Saturday the 6th of October, has been designated as an International Day of Action for Burma. See this page or this page for details of events that have been scheduled for tomorrow all around the world.

Give Peace a Chance

Today I'm posting two images sent in by Arvind Devalia from the March for Burma in London, UK (Last Sunday, the 30th of September).
Image one: "Such tranquility and peace on the face of a Buddhist Monk. How can anyone possibly want to harm such people? This was taken near the Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park".
Image two: "Even Burmese babies are joining in with their peace prayers". Taken in Trafalgar Square, before the beginning of the March.

More images from this event will be posted during the week.

Homage to the Still Mind

"This picture shows a monk meditating outside a temple in Nara, the first capital of Japan. The monk was there when we went in and when we left a couple of hours later he was still there chanting, blessing and meditating". Taken by Hannuna