Buddhism Collection (#14)

Ladakh, India - Chortens / Stupas - close to the Spitok Monastery (founded in the 11th century). The mound-like structures contain Buddhist relics, once thought to be places of Buddhist worship

India - Darjeeling - a Tibetan Monk
India - Darjeeling - a Tibetan Buddlist Lama (Monk) begging, carrying a tamborine and small horn pipe Date: circa 1907

Sanchi Southern Gateway
The Southern Gateway at Sanchi, India, where the Buddha is represented in a series of symbols, as was the tradition in early Buddhism. Date: 1930s

Laos - Group of Bonzillons at Luang-Prabang
Laos - Group of Bonzillons (Trainee Boy Buddhist monks) at Luang Prabang. Date: circa 1908

Tope of Maunikyaula, Afghanistan
Tope of Maunikyaula. A tope is the Hindi word for a stupa or a structure where Buddhist relics are kept. 1815

The Five Pagoda Temple, Beijing, China
The Five Pagoda Temple, formally known as the " Temple of the Great Righteous Awakening" or " Zhenjue Temple" - a Buddhist temple from the era of the Ming Dynasty located in

Japanese Tea and Saki
Japanese tea ceremony (Sado); a custom strongly influenced by Zen Buddhism, in which the many rituals must be learned by heart Date: circa 1860

Tibet / Burning Lama Body
Burning the body of a Tibetan Lama Date: circa 1870

Hong Kong
Silhouette of the Tian Tan Buddha statue on Lantau Island in Hong Kong, China

Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang, Laos
View of Wat Xieng Thong (Temple of the Golden City) at Luang Prabang, Laos, built around 1560

Ta Prohm temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
View of Ta Prohm (Ancestor Brahma) Khmer Buddhist temple at Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was built in the Bayon style in the late 12th and early 13th centuries

Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai, Thailand
View of two buildings of Wat Chiang Man, the oldest temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Construction of the temple began in the late 13th or early 14th century

Buddhist caves, Luang Prabang, Laos
Scene inside the Buddhist caves at Luang Prabang, Pak Ou, Laos

Wat Mahathat, Si Satchanalai, Thailand
Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat royal temple complex at Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Thailand, dating from the early 13th century. View of the central prang, with a seated Buddha figure below it

Banteay Kdei, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Entrance to the Buddhist temple of Banteay Kdei at Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was built in the late 12th to early 13th centuries, in the Bayon style

Wat Luang temple, Pakse, Laos
View of Wat Luang Buddhist temple in Pakse (or Pakxe), Champasak Province, southern Laos

Wat Bayon temple, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia
View of Wat Bayon Khmer Buddhist temple at Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia, built in the late 12th and early 13th centuries

Wat Buddhai Sawan, Ayutthaya, Thailand
General view of the Wat Buddhai Sawan Buddhist monastery in Ayutthaya, Thailand. The large white structure on the right is the central prang, built in 1352

Wat Si Saket, Vientiane, Laos
Wat Si Saket (or Sisaketh), a Buddhist temple in Vientiane, Laos. Built in 1818 in Siamese style, it is probably the oldest temple still standing in Vientiane

Stone relief at Wat Bayon temple, Angkor Thom, Cambodia
A stone relief carving at the entrance to the Wat Bayon Khmer Buddhist temple at Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia, built in the late 12th and early 13th centuries

Entrance to Ta Prohm temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Entrance to the Ta Prohm (Ancestor Brahma) Khmer Buddhist temple at Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was built in the Bayon style in the late 12th and early 13th centuries

Seated Buddha in Wat Si Chum, Old Sukhothai, Thailand
The large seated Buddha in the Wat Si Chum (Temple of the Bodhi Tree) at Old Sukhothai, Thailand. The temple dates from the 13th century

Detail of carving, Wat Bayon temple, Angkor Thom, Cambodia
Detail of the carving of a large human face at the Wat Bayon Khmer Buddhist temple at Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia, built in the late 12th and early 13th centuries

North Pagoda, Falun Temple, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, Chi
View of the North Pagoda of the Falun Temple at Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, built in 1643

Golden statues at Wat Si Saket, Vientiane, Laos
Golden statues of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas (enlightened beings) at Wat Si Saket (or Sisaketh), a Buddhist temple in Vientiane, Laos

Wat Sri Sawai, Old Sukhothai, Thailand
View of Wat Sri Sawai, a small Buddhist temple with three prangs in Old Sukhothai, Thailand. There are many Hindu images and scenes here, suggesting that Sri Sawai was first a Hindu temple

Golden Stupa, That Luang Wat, Vientiane, Laos
View of the Golden Stupa of That Luang Wat Buddhist Temple at Vientiane, Laos

Royal monument, That Luang Wat, Vientiane, Laos
Monument to King Setthathirat (ruled 1559-1571) of Lan Xang (left), with the golden stupa of That Luang Wat Buddhist Temple (right), at Vientiane, Laos

Entrance to Wat Bayon temple, Angkor Thom, Cambodia
One of the entrances to the inner temple, at the Wat Bayon Khmer Buddhist temple at Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia, built in the late 12th and early 13th centuries

Buddhas at Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang, Laos
Buddha statues inside the golden Bot (ordination hall) at Wat Xieng Thong (Temple of the Golden City), Luang Prabang, Laos. The temple itself was built around 1560

Ruin of Wat Phou, Champasak, Laos
Ruin of the Wat Phou or Vat Phou, a Khmer temple complex in Champasak Province, southern Laos. The surviving structures date from the 11th to 13th centuries

Buddhas at Yungang Caves, Datong, Shanxi, China
Two Buddha statues of varying size carved from the rock at the Yungang (Cloud Ridge) Caves or Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi Province, in the Peoples Republic of China

Entrance to Yungang Cave in Datong, Shanxi, China
The entrance to Yungang (Cloud Ridge) Cave or Grotto no. 10 in Datong, Shanxi Province, in the Peoples Republic of China, showing details of intricate Buddhist carvings in the rock

Cliff and Yungang Caves in Datong, Shanxi, China
View along the cliff, showing the Yungang (Cloud Ridge) Caves or Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi Province, in the Peoples Republic of China

Buddhist monastery in Datong, Shanxi, China
View of a Buddhist monastery at the Yungang (Cloud Ridge) Caves or Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi Province, in the Peoples Republic of China

Front view of Yungang Caves in Datong, Shanxi, China
Front view of the Yungang (Cloud Ridge) Caves or Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi Province, in the Peoples Republic of China

Da Zhao Temple, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
Part of the Da Zhao Temple (meaning Infinite Temple), a Buddhist monastery at Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, in the Peoples Republic of China

Buddha in Yungang Cave, Datong, Shanxi, China
Visitors viewing the Buddha statue in Yungang (Cloud Ridge) Cave or Grotto no. 18 in Datong, Shanxi Province, in the Peoples Republic of China

Tibetan Lamas in Darjeeling, India
A group of Tibetan Lamas in Darjeeling, India. A Lama is the title for a Tibetan teacher of the Dharma

Zenko-ji Buddhist Temple - Nagano, Japan
Zenko-ji Hondo (The Main Hall), 7th century Buddhist Temple at Nagano City, Japan

The Yashima-ji Temple, Japan
Yashima-ji Temple, Japan. The main temple, which is said to have been built by the great Chinese priest Ganjin in the 8th century, is painted red and houses a Buddhist image of a seated Senju Kannon

Buddhist Priest in Northern India (Tibet)
Buddhist Tibetan Monk/Priest

Buddha in Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka
A seated Buddha in the Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka

The Sampan Pagoda, Myanmar
Burma (Myanmar) - The Sampan Pagoda, with a golden stupa sitting atop this miraculously-balanced rock. In the history of Myanmar

Carved gateway to Stupa at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
An ornately carved gateway to the Stupa at Sanchi, a small village in the province of Madhya Pradesh, Central India. The Stupa is a large hemispherical dome with a central chamber containing relics

Detail of a carving on the Stupa at Sanchi, Central India
Detail of a carving of a human figure on the Stupa at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh Province, Central India. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Buddhist Monastery in India - high altitude
Buddhist Monastery at Ghum (Ghoom) in India - Darjeeling, West Bengal - altitude 7407 ft (2225.7 m) above sea level!

Stupa at Sanchi, Central India
The Stupa at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh Province, India. The Stupa is a large hemispherical dome with a central chamber containing relics of the Buddha. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

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