Buddhism

Buddhism – The Path to Enlightenment
Buddhism is one of the major world religions, founded over 2,500 years ago in India by Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. At its core is the pursuit of enlightenment and inner peace through meditation, mindfulness, and ethical living. Buddhism teaches the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path to overcome suffering and attain Nirvana. Today, Buddhism is practiced worldwide and serves as a source of wisdom and inspiration.

1993 in the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet

Our entry into Tibet turned out to be difficult in 1993, but finally we were able to fly from Chengdu to Lhasa.

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Tibet

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NFT 010: The Tiger's Nest Buddhist Monastery in Bhutan

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Bhutan

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NFT 010: The 17th Century Buddhist Tiger's Nest Monastery sits at an altitude of 3120 meters in the Himalayas and overlooks the Paro Valley in the Kingdom of Bhutan.

By bike through Bagan

Around 2,000 sacred buildings have been preserved on around 36 square kilometers in the Pagan steppe at the east bank of the Irrawaddy river in Myanmar.

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Myanmar

Guinsa - Temple of Goodness

Located in the Yeonhwa area of the Sobaek Mountains, the Guinsa Temple of Salvation and Goodness is the headquarters of the Cheontae school of Korean Buddhism.

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South Korea

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Buddha's birthday in Andong

On May 26, 2023, Buddha's birthday was celebrated this year. We participated in the 2016 parades and festivities in Andong, South Korea.

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South Korea

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Archery in Trongsa

The Trongsa Dzong is the largest monastic fortress in Bhutan.

Archery in Bhutan is more than just a hobby. We learned it from scratch at Dzong Trongsa.

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Bhutan

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Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima

The Red Torii of Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island

The Red Torii of Itsukushima Shrine in front of Miyajima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture is world famous. You can walk out to it at low tide, and ships pass through the torii at high tide to reach the Shinto monastery of Itsukushima Shrine.

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Japan