#15August #HappyIndependenceDay #RepublicOfIndia
As we #Celebrate our 76th #IndependenceDay today here is the symbol of our #Democracy the #Buddhist Dharam Chakra (Wheel of Law) which is the centre of the #IndianFlag
It has 24 spokes representing the 24 Rishis of #Himalayas. It also represents Time (24 hours of the day) to signify that #India is constantly changing & marching ahead.
This 2nd century #Budhism Dharam Chakra comes from Amaravati in #AndharaPradesh & was on a Christies sale.
Buddhist temple close to the farm where I am working this summer! In #tsumagoi, #gunma
#budhism #japaneseculture #temples #zenbuddhism #japanlovers #travelingram
An Apsara is a heavenly dancer and celestial maiden who accompanies God's in #IndianMythology of #hinduism #budhism & #Jainism #religions
She features prominently in sculptures, #art, #paintings etc from #india #china #indonesia and #cambodia
This c10th century pink Sandstone statue is from a #hindu temple at #khajuraho at #madhyapradesh and is now at Auckland Art Gallery #australia
Streven naar #ikigai
Een mooie overdenking voor een mooie zondag.
Waar zit jij? Waar kan jij wat aan doen?
#boedhisme #budhism #natuur
Yet more listed interests in no apparent order: #gardening #herbalism #womanism #diy #makerspace #righttorepair #pescatarian #budhism #lefthandpath #organic #composting #moundculture #indigenous #rights #landback #ecosystem #climatechange