Beautiful Tangkha of Lama Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, who is considered to be an Enlightened Buddha. Lama Tsongkhapa in centre, his two “spiritual sons” (disciples) close by his knees, Shakyamuni Buddha top centre. He is visualized as a wise and kind...
It finds inspiration in the primordial garden, and is delineated by roseate concrete walls in an alpine setting, and consists of five staggered, rectangular grave-site enclosures, and a structure housing assembly and prayer rooms. The principal materials used were exposed reinforced concrete for the...
Ulaanbaatar is not a beautiful city by any means, although the large Buddhist temple on the hill, with its intricately carved gods, demons and prayer wheels draws the eye. Guarding this edifice are hulking stone lions with curly hair, whose gaping mouths are stuffed with real roasted meat on...
“Everyone notices me. I am a sensation. In any assembly or any house I am the most important person, just as Dr Johnson was, and no one grudges me my pride of place.” Which also means that any mishap involving her is not a mishap but a catastrophe: “On an occasion like this I...
(Matthew 24:14), and there is a growing assembly of believers that is both zealous for the full Truth and zealous to finish God's Work. Just as God's people have had to do from the first century onward, so His people today must "contend earnestly for the faith which was once for ...
By the garden gate hang three small bells, from some old mission, all cracked, but serving (each has its office) to summon the workmen or to call to prayer. Perfect system reigns in Signora Del Valle’s establishment, and even the least child in it has its duty. At sundown a little ...
The first part of this prayer the gods granted at the intercession of his mother and of Momus; but the rest, by a perverse wind sent from Fate, was scattered in the air. Then Wotton grasped his lance, and, brandishing it thrice over his head, darted it with all his might; the ...
Life is indeed short David and as experience has it, it takes at least one life changing moment (normally this would be a deathly experience) before one truly alters. For me, I now live in a mode of “.. never having to say ‘I should have..'”. ...
I think that the community in churches and monasteries may make them better as a thing to learn from. I thought Sunday Assembly seemed interesting, though when I attended one, it kind of had a "Sunday School" vibe, which turned me off. I think I like the futurist/hackerspace/unconference...
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