Adele D. Oliver


Community Manager, Lotusland, Canada

The Smiling Buddha

at the International Buddhist Society in Richmond, just south of Vancouver -
a very peaceful and beautiful place to visit - and I will show you a few images ....

Budai (the smiling Buddha) is traditionally depicted as an obese, bald man wearing a robe and wearing or otherwise carrying prayer beads. He carries his few possessions in a cloth sack, being poor but content. He is often depicted entertaining or being followed by adoring children. His figure appears throughout Chinese culture as a representation of contentment. His image graces many temples, restaurants, amulets, and businesses.

Comentarios 39

  • Certeau Dominique 21/05/2015 4:41

    Merci pour ce partage.
    De belles photos qui donnent envie de faire le déplacement pour le visiter.
    Amitiés.
    DOM.
  • lolita cecilia 20/05/2015 0:37

    EXCELENTE foto-documento...
    Gran definición...
    MAGNIFICA...!!
    Un abrazo Adele
    Lola
  • Conny11 18/05/2015 22:03

    Klasse... der passt gut ins Bild.
    LG Conny
  • aline64 18/05/2015 20:53

    Impressionnant ce Budda, et une belle prise
    Amicalement
  • Alfredo Spagnoli 18/05/2015 20:15

    Eccellente LAvoro Adele!
    Complimenti.
    Ciao, Alfredo
  • Waldi W. 18/05/2015 19:01

    oh yes, please show us more
    I do like Buddhism and all around it
  • José Ramón Miguel 18/05/2015 17:22

    Que buena luz y enorme la definición, me gusta la composición Adele.
    Un abrazo.
    Ramón
  • s. sabine krause 18/05/2015 16:24

    ignorant me knows so little about buddha… when i spotted your image, it suddenly struck me that i hadn't the slightest idea why he was always depicted as obese? a sign of luck? happiness? peace of mind? oneness with the world? well, i found a very interesting wikipedia entry on "budai": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budai beautifully composed, adele, i agree! and i love the light on his ivory face – it makes him look so animated! can almost hear him give a delighted chortle! ; ) hugs, sabine.
  • chantal Montmasson in Ghiroldi 18/05/2015 15:38

    Stupenda ! Ciao
  • archiek 18/05/2015 15:04

    A statue that can bring a smile to my face. Good shot showing the alter and Buddha.
    Regards,
    Archie
  • Sigrid E 18/05/2015 15:00

    Bei solch einem freundlichen Begrüßungslächeln geht man ihn auch gerne besuchen und stiftet ein Räucherstäbchen :-)))
    LG Sigrid
  • JX 18/05/2015 14:26

    Wunderschönes Bild
    Wünsche ein guter Wochenstart
    LG Beat
  • Claudio Micheli 18/05/2015 13:15

    Si...che bella!
    Ciao
  • Zenonas 18/05/2015 13:06

    Makes me smile too! Great light.
    regards
    z
  • Mirjam Burer 18/05/2015 12:58

    good document and fine picture Adele..
    glg, Mirjam

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Objetivo Unknown 6-72mm
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Distancia focal 6.0 mm
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