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Your question always gets to the point, Mike
That is called 'Soh-Rin' - main part of the stûpa(tower) which is said contains the piece of Buddha's bone.
An Old Temple in my Neighbourhood
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Your question always gets to the point, Mike
That is called 'Soh-Rin' - main part of the stûpa(tower) which is said contains the piece of Buddha's bone.
mikewint
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Shinpachi, Excuse the continued questions but is there symbolism involved in putting it so high and in such an inaccessible place? and such a tall metal rod must get struck by lighting, no harm the the bone fragment from these strikes?
Western churches have "relics" from saints but they are in secure areas or sealed glass cases
Western churches have "relics" from saints but they are in secure areas or sealed glass cases
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mikewint
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Shinpachi, Sorry duplicate post
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It was safer to place the 'gem' on the tower than on the ground as no thief could bring down the heavy bronze work. No lightning hit the tower as the bronze worked as a lightning rod.
By the way, on last saturday, I visited the restored ancient palace in Nara City as I was interested in its interior. It was only an hour distance from Osaka.
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
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Those are beautiful Shinpachi! Very well captured to sir! Thank you for sharing!
GrauGeist
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Shinpachi, thank you for posting these photos!
It's great to be able to see distant places and sights that I'm not able to visit (perhaps someday!)
I also like how the temples and thier grounds are so well kept
It's great to be able to see distant places and sights that I'm not able to visit (perhaps someday!)
I also like how the temples and thier grounds are so well kept
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Thanks Aaron and GG if you enjoy my trip there
Please enjoy together.
When I saw the photo that was taken by someone else and I introduced here a few weeks ago,
I did wonder what they are looking at the high above.
This is answer.
They were looking at the wall painting.
Please enjoy together.
When I saw the photo that was taken by someone else and I introduced here a few weeks ago,
I did wonder what they are looking at the high above.
This is answer.
They were looking at the wall painting.
mikewint
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Shinpachi, very beautiful, what if anything do the animals represent? and in your first photo, what is the large object in the center? is that the main shrine?
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Good question again, Mike. I truely admire...
Those animals are coming from the signs of the zodiac in Chinese astrology.
They represent direction, year and often hour.
2010 is the year of tiger in Chinese astrology.
The central decoration on the roof could be a symbol for the emperor like a Buddhism temple
but some researchers say it looks strange because the palace was not the temple.
Further academic discussion would be necessary in the future.
Those animals are coming from the signs of the zodiac in Chinese astrology.
They represent direction, year and often hour.
2010 is the year of tiger in Chinese astrology.
The central decoration on the roof could be a symbol for the emperor like a Buddhism temple
but some researchers say it looks strange because the palace was not the temple.
Further academic discussion would be necessary in the future.
mikewint
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shinpachi, thank you. I surmised that the animals were zodiac signs, i was born in the year of the monkey
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mikewint
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Shinpachi, so that is why you are so wise, say so little and are rich. thank you for the new pictures I was hoping you'd post more of the interior
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mikewint
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Shinpachi, very beautiful such fine and intricate work thank you for posting
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vikingBerserker
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Wow, thats just stunning.
GrauGeist
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I was born in the year of the Tiger (寅) which perhaps explains my attitude sometimes! 
The intricate detail of the workmanship is outstanding, I sure whish they still did architecture like this nowdays
Thanks for the close-ups, Shinpachi!
The intricate detail of the workmanship is outstanding, I sure whish they still did architecture like this nowdays
Thanks for the close-ups, Shinpachi!
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Thanks for your kind comments again, Mike and vB!
On the way to the southern gate, I found out an old foundation remain with the mossy stone stairs.
We will be able to see one more restored building here in the future too though it would take dozens of years.
... and this is the restored southern gate 'Sujakumon' which means vermilion sparrow gate.
On the way to the southern gate, I found out an old foundation remain with the mossy stone stairs.
We will be able to see one more restored building here in the future too though it would take dozens of years.
... and this is the restored southern gate 'Sujakumon' which means vermilion sparrow gate.
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I was born in the year of the Tiger (寅) which perhaps explains my attitude sometimes!
The intricate detail of the workmanship is outstanding, I sure whish they still did architecture like this nowdays
Thanks for the close-ups, Shinpachi!
Thanks for your comment too, GG!
