SteveMcCarty, to Travel
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For hours I hiked around Kurodani (黒谷) in Kyōto, literally "Black Valley," which is actually a large hill. From Japanese sources I found that the Pure Land (浄土宗) Buddhist saint Hōnen (法然上人) came down from Kurodani on Mt. Hiei in 1175 to build a hut on the hill, which became the major temple Konkaikōmyōji (金戒光明寺). The other temple I visited was Shinshōgokuraku-ji (真正極楽寺) or Shinnyo-dō (真如堂) nearby. Both worship Amitābha (阿弥陀} Buddha, although Shinnyo-dō belongs to the Tendai sect and was founded in 984 during the Heian Period. After the recent rain there was bright green early spring foliage and various flowers to enjoy along with interesting Buddhist statues and architecture.

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Huge temple gate
Moss robe
Pagoda of Shinnyo-dō

appassionato, to Cambodia
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antikemagie, to Archaeology
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✨New Video✨ Secret Ritual Ingredients in Ancient Manuscripts - What They Are & What They Were Used For
This research journey lead me to one of the most unusual places I have ever come across. Enjoy watching 💖🌿☀️

https://youtu.be/8fDC2pR5NfE


msquebanh, to history
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from the Public Research Institute of , & Heritage announced the discovery of 2 dating from era.

Badami Chalukya was the foremost period of the , a family lineage that ruled large parts of southern & central between 6th & 12th centuries AD.

The temples were found along banks of near , in district in India’s southern state of .

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/02/preserved-temples-from-the-badami-chalukya-era-found-in-india/150679/amp

altlife, to art
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pomarede, to Astronomy
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Can data science help decode 3,100-year-old “Ramesside star clocks”?

Ancient Egyptian astronomical texts are difficult to interpret. Computer modeling might help.

https://insidetheperimeter.ca/can-data-science-help-decode-3100-year-old-ramesside-star-clocks

thejapantimes, to Japan
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The festival made headlines in 2008, when East Japan Railway, or JR East, refused to display a poster of the festival showing a man with thick chest hair, saying that it "could cause discomfort" to some people. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/18/japan/festival-with-1000-year-history-ends/

altlife, to photography
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steinbring, to philosophy
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I took this in the Pantheon in Rome in 2022. The Pantheon is a former Roman temple and, since AD 609, a Catholic church.

Location: Pantheon (Rome, Italy)
More photos of Temples, Tombs, and Churches: https://pixelfed.social/c/536763154992030564

maartenornstein, to iPhone
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The Ġgantija Temple, built 3600BC here on Gozo island, Malta. Quite impressive.

thejapantimes, to Japan
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As midnight approaches on New Year's Eve, many across Japan line up for their turn to strike large, heavy bells at temples. Now you can do that on your phone. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/31/japan/society/new-years-eve-bell-app/?utm_content=buffere1562&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

animalsonlywantkindness, to india
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What if they were dogs? The truth is that there is a separate room inside Kamakhya Temple itself, where these baby goats are sacrificed by the disciples.

How can slaughtering animals help answer a prayer?

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Jaycee, to random
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'Emergent Shadows of the Past' (2023) -- Every Gateway Into the Ancient City is Adorned With Blissful Faces of Guardian Spirits, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia




thejapantimes, to worldwithoutus
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Taiwan's TSMC makes some of the world's most advanced chips. But it needs room to grow — a challenge on a mountainous, densely populated island. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/08/asia-pacific/taiwan-land-chips-temples/?utm_content=buffer49446&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

Jaycee, to Cambodia
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"Dark Corners' (2023) -- the Glorious and Stately Ruins of Angkor Wat Delight the Mind and Intrigue the Soul, Ta Prohm, Siem Reap, Cambodia




thejapantimes, to Japan
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South Korea's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a Buddha statue stolen from a Japanese temple in 2012 but said to have been looted from a South Korean temple centuries earlier belongs to the Japanese temple. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/26/japan/crime-legal/south-korea-ruling-on-japan-buddha/?utm_content=buffer3edeb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

NG+ Temples limited?

I'm in my first NG+ run. I've skipped the story, thinking it makes sense to grind out the temples first until you've maxed your powers and equipment but after finding 14 temples Vlad does not give me any new locations anymore and there's still 10 of the powers at level 1. I found a planet that has anomalies, but no temple quest...

BenHigbie, to art
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HistoTravel, to Japan
indianewswatch, to kerala
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Faced caste discrimination at temple, says Kerala minister

A member of the CPI(M) state secretariat, and seen as the party's chief Dalit face, Radhakrishnan also slammed the caste system in Hinduism and said those who created it had a clear agenda: “to keep people divided”.

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/thiruvananthapuram/faced-caste-discrimination-at-temple-says-kerala-minister-8945967/

indianewswatch, to australia
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Oz police see ‘Hindu hand’ in temple graffiti, advise closure

Australia’s Queensland state police have released documents of its investigation into the defacement of a Brisbane temple’s outer wall, which suggest that they are ready to close this matter after getting no more leads from the complainants and there seems a “Hindu hand” in the anti-Modi graffiti that was done on the night of March 3 but blamed on pro-Khalistan elements.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/oz-police-see-hindu-hand-in-temple-graffiti-advise-closure/articleshow/103744961.cms

indianewswatch, to india
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Meet the trio who will soon become TN's first women temple priests

Ranjitha, Ramya, and Krishnaveni are thrilled at the prospect of becoming the first women priests in Tamil Nadu but are also aware of the long and arduous journey that lies ahead of them.

https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/meet-the-trio-who-will-soon-become-tns-first-women-temple-priests

steinbring, to ChineseHistory
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This is the Temple of Heaven in the Dongcheng District of Beijing. I visited when I went to China in 2018. The temple complex's construction commenced in 1420, coinciding with the Yongle Emperor's efforts to restore Beijing as the capital of China.

Location: Temple of Heaven (Beijing, China)
More photos of Temples, Tombs, and Churches: https://pixelfed.social/c/536763154992030564

This is the exterior of a large, wooden structure. Visible is part of the wall of the round building and the roof. The walls are burnt red with gold accents. An ornate blue strip circles the building, close to the roof.

steinbring, to nepal
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I took this last year at Swoyambhu Mahachaitya in Nepal. There are a bunch of Buddhist stupas, temples, and shrines around the complex.

steinbring, to China
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I took this in 2018 at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing.

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