Photos taken by me at the British Museum, October 2007.
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A sample of Buddha rupas from the British Museum
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A sample of Buddha rupas from the British Museum
by retrofuturist » Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:57 am
Greetings,
Photos taken by me at the British Museum, October 2007.
Metta,
Retro.
Photos taken by me at the British Museum, October 2007.
Metta,
Retro.
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Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
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Re: A sample of Buddha rupas from the British Museum
by Fede » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:01 am
The guy behind the Buddha in the first photo....That's not Ananda is it.....? 
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Shaddup.
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Simplify: 17 into 1 WILL go: Mindfulness!
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Translation: Just to stir things up seemed a good reward in itself.
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Simplify: 17 into 1 WILL go: Mindfulness!
Quieta movere magna merces videbatur. (Sallust, c.86-c.35 BC)
Translation: Just to stir things up seemed a good reward in itself.
I am sooooo happy - How on earth could I be otherwise?!
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Re: A sample of Buddha rupas from the British Museum
by Cittasanto » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:17 pm
I know I said I don't like many of the statues (maybe a rather extreme way to put it), for one reason or another in another thread but the first one is very nice.
This offering maybe right, or wrong, but it is one, the other, both, or neither!
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Blog - Some Suttas Translated.
"Others will misconstrue reality due to their personal perspectives, doggedly holding onto and not easily discarding them; We shall not misconstrue reality due to our own personal perspectives, nor doggedly holding onto them, but will discard them easily. This effacement shall be done."
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Re: A sample of Buddha rupas from the British Museum
by Jechbi » Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:37 am
I think it's cool how you can faintly make out the image of the photographer reflected in the glass.
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Uncover, then, what is concealed,
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