Interesting images, Pensive, specially that impressive tree against the stormy background.
Interesting images, Pensive, specially that impressive tree against the stormy background.
Last edited by Danik 2016; 05-13-2016 at 11:35 AM.
"I seemed to have sensed also from an early age that some of my experiences as a reader would change me more as a person than would many an event in the world where I sat and read. "
Gerald Murnane, Tamarisk Row
Love this, love how its framedOriginally Posted by Pensive
Beautiful image, house is nicely proportioned, framed
Great photos, guys. I would like to follow you on Flickr.
Here are some recent pictures.
My nieces wanted to see Lahore Museum. Fasting Buddha attracted my people.
Shalimar Garden
Trimo Head Bridge (Atharan Hazari)
Spotted this kite in the trees.
Great photos, guys. I would like to follow you on Flickr.
Shalimar Garden
I love formal gardens!
The best outing is to spend a day visiting museums and art galleries, than have a picnic lunch in a formal garden.
There's some beautiful formal gardens and nature walks in Charleston, South Carolina. Love taking friends and family who visit from California to Magnolia Plantation & Gardens... a nature walk that includes alligators! http://www.magnoliaplantation.com/gardens.html
I particularly liked this dignified bird.
Spotted this kite in the trees.
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"I seemed to have sensed also from an early age that some of my experiences as a reader would change me more as a person than would many an event in the world where I sat and read. "
Gerald Murnane, Tamarisk Row
The fasting Buddha statue was unusual. I remember seeing overweight Buddhas but not something like rhis. I think those were Buddha statues. They may have been someone else.
This is very nice, North Star, all the textures of the water and the broken remnants of what looks like a pier...
Yes, it is always fun to spend time in the gardens.
Shalimar Garden was built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and this makes it very special for the tourists.
Thanks for stopping by and noticing, Danik. I like taking photos of raptors.I particularly liked this dignified bird.
It is the most famous statue form Gandhara and it's centuries old. You can find more on Gandhara art from this link.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandhara
That fasting Buddha statue moved me deeply, as someone for whom the Buddha's insights have been revelatory and transformative. It was featured in the recent and excellent film about the Buddha's life that was narrated by Richard Gere. For anyone who hasn't seen it, I highly recommend it, it's up on iTunes. Anyway, it depicts the last moment (almost literally) in the Buddha's long series of struggles to gain enlightenment that involved many harsh, self-imposed trials and restrictions. He was very close to death, when he had his profound moment of insight, having not allowed himself food for a long time. Lovely photos, Snowqueen.
Obsessed with facial symmetry.
The fasting Buddha statue is unusually dramatic. I can believe it was taken close to death. The photo of the Kite was also beautiful, clear and sharp.
I don't know much about the history of India before the British Raj, it's one of those historical blindspots I've been meaning to correct.
That fasting Buddha statue moved me deeply, as someone for whom the Buddha's insights have been revelatory and transformative. It was featured in the recent and excellent film about the Buddha's life that was narrated by Richard Gere. For anyone who hasn't seen it, I highly recommend it, it's up on iTunes. Anyway, it depicts the last moment (almost literally) in the Buddha's long series of struggles to gain enlightenment that involved many harsh, self-imposed trials and restrictions. He was very close to death, when he had his profound moment of insight, having not allowed himself food for a long time. Lovely photos, Snowqueen.The fasting Buddha statue is unusually dramatic. I can believe it was taken close to death. The photo of the Kite was also beautiful, clear and sharp.
Tyrion Cheddar, Dreamwoven, glad you liked the photos. Thank you for stopping by.
There was some detail about this Fasting Buddha in the museum. I think you guys would find it interesting.
I don’t know much about sub-continent history myself, but visiting historical places like these was quite enlightening experience for me.
Thanks for looking.
I also enjoyed these natural statues and the different textures and shades of the water around them.
"I seemed to have sensed also from an early age that some of my experiences as a reader would change me more as a person than would many an event in the world where I sat and read. "
Gerald Murnane, Tamarisk Row
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