Monks in the front of the temple Photo

Photographer’s Note

Monks in front of the Chimi Lhakhang, old temple where is practiced a mix of Buddhism and Bon (Shamanism) religion.

Chimi Lhakhang in Lobesa is the monastery dedicated to Bhutan's maverick saint Lama Drupka Kinley. Known for his unconventional and often outrageous teaching methods, Drupka Kinley is fondly called the Divine Madman.
Stories about his drinking and womanising abound in the kingdom and his shrine draws visitors from across the country.
A drive to Chimi Lhakhang monastery takes about three hours from Thimphu.
Constructed in 1499, Chimi Lhakhang is a square building with a pointed golden roof. It squats on a hillock, about 20 minutes' trek from the nearest road.
Outside, nearly 100 tall prayer flags, mostly white but some coloured, flutter in the strong breeze.
Bhutanese people believe that when the wind passes through these flags, it carries the prayers along with it, to bless every person and object they touch.

Legend has it that Drupka Kinley would hit errant demons over the head with his penis to subdue them and turn them into protective deities. Today, several wooden penises are kept in the monastery. The longest, a brown wooden one with a silver handle, is the most important - it is considered a religious relic and is used for blessing the devout.
It is believed that praying at the monastery can bless a childless woman with children.

after news.bbc.co.uk/

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itamaratiya (539) 2008-08-26 10:59

Hey Andrzej,

I like the faces of them very much. The framing of the picture is good, although I think it would have been better to take the picture from exactly infront the door.

Very well done and TFS,

Itamar

Morac (20749) 2008-08-26 11:04

Hello Andrzej,
After outside, you present maintaining the interior of the monastery to us.
I like this whole of the four monks, each one in a different attitude.
Regards
Marc

Fis2 (46221) 2008-08-26 11:25

Witaj Andrzejku!
Tym razem kolejny ciekawy kadr i to z elementami...
Fajna pozycje ma gosciu z prawej. Dobry kadr o charakterystycznej kolorystyce. Milo zwiedzac z Toba egzotyczne miejsca...
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

scalerman (25783) 2008-08-26 11:56

A: it would almost seem that the senior abbot is joking with you to some degree. I like your distribution of people in this realistically colored scene. c

tedesse (13192) 2008-08-26 12:22

Witaj!
Kolejny Egzotyczny kadr,¶wietna scenka,super kolory i ostro¶æ.
Interesuj±ca notka.
Pozdrawiam
Tadeusz

emka (22091) 2008-08-26 13:10

Witaj, Wspaniałe zdjęcie, tyle tu interesujących szczegółów. Pięknie malowane kolumny i wspaniałe wejście do świątyni. No i oczywiście mnisi, każdy zajety czym innym. Ten (ta?) z lewej ma takie rozmarzone spojrzenie, chlopiec obserwuje , co robi ten trzeci, trudno zgadnąc. i najciekawszy ten z prawej. Ma dość dziwną minę, a przy tym chyba charakterystyczne gesty - widziałam taką gestykulację w klasztorze w Tybecie. Znakomita ostrość, ładne kolory i temat bardzo ciekawy. Pozdrawiam

Małgorzata

Booz (13880) 2008-08-27 0:12

Znowu dzieki za kawa³ek ¶wiata - ciekawi mnie na ile Ci mnisi nauczyli sie ju¿ graæ przed turystami :)
Pozdrawiam,
T

setenay (7604) 2008-08-27 2:17

Hello Andrzej,
Excellent work,wonderful composition with monk's different facial movement and colorfull figures and ornament of the monastery.TFS.Congratulations
setenay

Fakir (0) 2008-08-27 2:39

Dobra scenka. Egzotyczna i dobrze skomponowana.
Pozdrawiam.

jasmis (50859) 2008-08-27 2:57

Cudowna scena, pełna egzotyki. Dobry reporterski strzał.
Pozdrawiam.

mikeo (12117) 2008-08-27 12:30

Czolem Panie Kolego!

Podbnych mnichow czesto ostatnio pokazuja w TV, niestety tamci nie maja za wesolych min... Nie to co Ci Twoi:) Twarze wypoczete, odprezone, ale czy tak od malego w mnisich szatach bym chcial to nie wiem;)

pozdro,

mikeo

MLINES (10934) 2008-08-28 13:53

Hi Andrzej, Another wonderful insight into the things you have seen in this remote part of the world. The setting and composition is well arranged. That monk on the right side seems to have taken the pose of a Buddha statue himself. A delightful series. TFS. Murray.

wolf38 (13055) 2008-08-28 22:20

Hello Andrzej. The monks must be patient humans. They accept it with calmness to be photographed. It is a pleasure to regard this scene. The monks work very relaxed. Perhaps they are a model for the people, which are constantly restlessly on the way. Best regards, Wolfgang.

dvlazar (6488) 2008-09-01 20:22

A great people shot here outside the monastary - i love the colors, and the poses of each person.
Good work to get this one.
Dave

karmatso (67) 2008-11-12 15:03 [Comment]

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