Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Buddhist Nuns


Six Buddhist nuns from the Keydong Thuk-che Choeling Nunnery in Kathmandu, Nepal, have been at Trinity College for the last two months.  They are building a mandala, a sand painting used for prayer, contemplation, and healing.  They pause from their work to perform chants, which are marvelously harmonized.  

 
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19 comments:

  1. KateOctober 10, 2012 at 5:56 AM

    A compelling cultural photo...both of them. I'm very attracted to Buddhism, but have not made the leap.

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  2. EG CameraGirlOctober 10, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    I would love to hear the chanting. Your photos are wonderful. Like Kate, I am attracted to Buddhism.

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  3. MildredOctober 10, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    Superb shots!
    Love the first!
    Thanks for sharing, Jack.

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    Hope you are having a fabulous week****

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  4. MichelleOctober 10, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Buddhism really has some wonderful teachings. A classic photo in the first shot.

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  5. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comOctober 10, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    A group of Tibetan monks came to the Scottsdale Center for the Arts and performed their music and chants and made a mandala. It was fascinating.

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  6. Taken For GrantedOctober 10, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    Jack, these are fine photos of this group of nuns. The making of a sand mandala is a special event. Know you enjoyed being part of it.

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  7. SharonOctober 10, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    This makes me think of the time I ran into the Dalai Llama in a hotel elevator in Austin Texas. It was a surreal but, very pleasant experience.

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  8. Luis GomezOctober 10, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    Very nice capture Jack.

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  9. SRQOctober 10, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    I didn't realize they're called 'nuns'. You keep educating me, Jack! You're really making the rounds in Harford.

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  10. Sylvia KOctober 10, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    Wonderful captures, Jack, and a terrific post for the day! I, too, would love to hear the chanting! Thanks for sharing!!

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  11. KarlOctober 10, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    Fascinating pictures.

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  12. RedPatOctober 10, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    I'm fascinated by Buddhism too but turned off by organized religion & all the rules! Nice shots.

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  13. BirdmanOctober 10, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    Whooops! Thought they were guys.

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  14. RandyOctober 10, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    I'm with Kate on this one. I would love to see the mandala when it's done.

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  15. Leslie D.October 10, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    Wow great photo! Very National Geographic. Taking a Zen Buddhist meditation class in Monterey right now but to see these authentic practitioners is pretty neat..

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  16. VPOctober 10, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    I am curious to see the mandala when it is finished.

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  17. UnknownOctober 11, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    Great shots! Love the setting at the bottom.

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  18. UnknownOctober 11, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    Both of these shots are intriguing and very fine. Hartford is kind of a happening place, isn't it?!

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  19. HalcyonOctober 11, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    Must be even more interesting in person.

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