Monk

This monk was looking trough a pair of binocolars near the Golden Rock. Burma. Taken by Ton Bijvank

Inle Lake

5 monks traveling across Inle Lake, Myanmar. Taken by Igor Bilic

Laughing to Enlightenment

'Situated within the royal palace in phnom penh is phnom mondop - a small artificial hill symbolizing mount kailassa, topped by a shrine containing a large buddha footprint. the shrine is adorned with 108 buddha images symbolizing the 108 past lives of buddha. the hill itself is surrounded by lush plants, forming a green oasis in the middle of the palace compound'.

"I spent the better part of the afternoon stalking monks and came across these two gentlemen having a discussion of some sort. next thing I knew we were engaged in a conversation and I just snapped away." Taken by Julian B Ho in Cambodia

Black Buffalo at the Red Door

"Black buffalo at the red door to Dezhung Rinpoche's house, Tharlam Monastery courtyard wall in background, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal in 1990". Taken by Wonderlane

Lit Up for the Party!

"Tharlam Monastery, Sachen Kunga Nyingpo Memorial, Tharlam Monastery, Bodha, Kathmandu, Nepal". Taken by Wonderlane

Happy Baby

"Chunky happy Tibetan baby and mom, in matching colours! Vajrayogini initiation, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal". Taken by Wonderlane

Monk

"Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺), known more fully as Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera (音羽山清水寺)... an independent Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto". Japan. Taken by Ross

A Moment of Eternity

"On top of holy Mount Zwegabin, Kayin state". Burma. Taken by fredcan

Prayers at the Temple

"Taking part in the morning service at the Longshan Temple in Taipei, Taiwan. Longshan Temple was first built in 1738. Read the whole post at Asian Ramblings". Taken by Steve

Pilgrimage

"Linda Lane, with young boy, and Ani Sakya, on pilgrimage lighting candles as offerings, at the site where Lord Buddha was born, Lumbini, Nepal". Taken by Wonderlane

Serenity

"Faces of Bayon, Angkor (Siem Reap, Cambodia)". Taken by EpiVin

Isolation

"Bellanwila Rajamahawiharaya (Temple) , Sri Lanka". Taken by Sara-D

Sanctuary

"Buddha sits in the woods, an oasis of calm in the grounds of Monkey World". Dorset, England. Taken by Romorga

Contemplate

"Portrait of Tibetan Buddist meditator, a Nagpa, holding a blessing cord reflectively in his hands, wearing a top knot and Adi, Tharlam Monastery porch, Sakya Lamdre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal". Taken by Wonderlane

Serenity of Nature

"The morning after rain (photographed at Borobudur Temple)". Indonesia. Taken by Zurairah Aziz

Nourish

"The kitchen to feed hundreds of people, Tharlam Monastery Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal". Taken by Wonderlane

HUM

"Hūṃ, the Sanskrit & Tibetan seed syllable scripted in Tibetan. One of the nicest hūṃ in Tibetan (Uchen) I have ever seen, from the entry of the beautiful Gelug Monastery in Pharping, Nepal". Taken by Wonderlane

The Chair

"On the roof of the Skurbuchan Gompa, Ladakh". Taken by Klas Öjebo

Initiation Flower

"Colourful Lotus Patch, formal robes of delighted monks bearing flower and incense offerings, Bodhisattva Day, Tharlam Monastery Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal". Taken by Wonderlane

Awakened One

"The ancient 'Avukana Buddha Statue'. Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka. This sacred statue carved out of granite. 39 feet tall. Belongs to the period of King Dhatusena in 5th century (459-477 AD). One of the architectural marvels of the ancient Sri Lankans". Taken by Sara-D