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The Smiling Buddha

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Adele D. Oliver

Community Manager, Lotusland, Canada

The Smiling Buddha

at the International Buddhist Society in Richmond, just south of Vancouver -
a very peaceful and beautiful place to visit - and I will show you a few images ....

Budai (the smiling Buddha) is traditionally depicted as an obese, bald man wearing a robe and wearing or otherwise carrying prayer beads. He carries his few possessions in a cloth sack, being poor but content. He is often depicted entertaining or being followed by adoring children. His figure appears throughout Chinese culture as a representation of contentment. His image graces many temples, restaurants, amulets, and businesses.

Comentarios 39

Certeau Dominique 21/05/2015 4:41
Merci pour ce partage.
De belles photos qui donnent envie de faire le déplacement pour le visiter.
Amitiés.
DOM.
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lolita cecilia 20/05/2015 0:37
EXCELENTE foto-documento...
Gran definición...
MAGNIFICA...!!
Un abrazo Adele
Lola
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Conny11 18/05/2015 22:03
Klasse... der passt gut ins Bild.
LG Conny
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aline64 18/05/2015 20:53
Impressionnant ce Budda, et une belle prise
Amicalement
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Alfredo Spagnoli 18/05/2015 20:15
Eccellente LAvoro Adele!
Complimenti.
Ciao, Alfredo
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Waldi W. 18/05/2015 19:01
oh yes, please show us more
I do like Buddhism and all around it
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José Ramón Miguel 18/05/2015 17:22
Que buena luz y enorme la definición, me gusta la composición Adele.
Un abrazo.
Ramón
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s. sabine krause 18/05/2015 16:24
ignorant me knows so little about buddha… when i spotted your image, it suddenly struck me that i hadn't the slightest idea why he was always depicted as obese? a sign of luck? happiness? peace of mind? oneness with the world? well, i found a very interesting wikipedia entry on "budai": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budai beautifully composed, adele, i agree! and i love the light on his ivory face – it makes him look so animated! can almost hear him give a delighted chortle! ; ) hugs, sabine.
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chantal Montmasson in Ghiroldi 18/05/2015 15:38
Stupenda ! Ciao
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archiek 18/05/2015 15:04
A statue that can bring a smile to my face. Good shot showing the alter and Buddha.
Regards,
Archie
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Sigrid E 18/05/2015 15:00
Bei solch einem freundlichen Begrüßungslächeln geht man ihn auch gerne besuchen und stiftet ein Räucherstäbchen :-)))
LG Sigrid
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JX 18/05/2015 14:26
Wunderschönes Bild
Wünsche ein guter Wochenstart
LG Beat
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Claudio Micheli 18/05/2015 13:15
Si...che bella!
Ciao
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Zenonas 18/05/2015 13:06
Makes me smile too! Great light.
regards
z
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de ceulaer 18/05/2015 12:38
very nice and peaceful place captured
br
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