James Bowen's photos with the keyword: Hill
Budai -The Chinese Representation of the Buddha
13 Nov 2011 |
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One of the things that I learned today that this isn't the Indian Buddha. Apparently the term "Buddha" is applied to any Buddhist who achieves a sort of Zen like enlightenment.
Budai, a Chinese Buddhist apparently achieved such a state, and became an icon of Chinese Buddhism because of it.
There are times when I can sound ignorant I think (see below). Till recently, my problem with Budai was, why he had to be so fat. The Indian Buddhist icon isn't, and being Catholic, I like my religious leaders to suffer for us. Part of me wondered how much Budai suffered if he was able to eat so much food.
Downtown Zhenhai
Pagodas In Zhenhai
Highest Point In Zhenhai
24 Aug 2010 |
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Zhao Bao Shan is the occupies the highest point in Zhenhai, which is where I'm living at the moment.
Zhaobaoshan Bridge
Semi-Rural Utah
Badlands National Park
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