Weekly Photo Challenge: Unique
Two months ago, I traveled to Bintan Island, Indonesia. There’s a unique vihara called Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Vihara in Tanjung Pinang, capital of Kepulauan Riau Province. What’s so unique? In this vihara, we can see 500 life size sculptures of arahats (in Buddhism, is a “perfected one” who has attained nirvana) stand orderly in rows on each of the steps at the edge of the garden. The names of each arahat appear at the base of their sculpture. Each of the 500 sculptures is extremely lifelike capturing the characteristics, facial features and postures of the arahats.
I don’t know Buddhism, but seeing 500 sculptures without knowing what they means (because all of the writings are in chinese letter), it gave me a very unique feeling. If you happen to go to Bintan Island, don’t forget to visit this place, especially if you’re a photographer.
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aku suka sekali dengan fotonya mas Ari. kalau dipikir lagi, perjalanan kesempurnaan Budha kan harus melewati Indonesia dulu. Saat kerajaan Sriwijaya sedang di puncak kejayaan, pusat ajaran agama Budha kan ada di sana, di Indonesia. 😀
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mas Ari, I think you must promote this Vihara through your postcard so there will be many knowing this 😀
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Wahhh.. It’s a good idea! Boleh deh, aku cetak kartu posnya besok2 😀
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Awesome travel shots.
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Thank you 😀
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ini vihara baru yah … dulu sering ke penang belum pernah lihat ini
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Kayaknya sih baru. Patung-patungnya keliatan baru emang
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Selamat kamu dapet award dari aku ….come in check 🙂
http://andriyanichie.wordpress.com/2013/02/04/very-inspiring-bloger-award-the-first-award/
salam blogger 🙂
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Waahh.. Makasih Andri. Segera aku kerjakan deh. Hahaha..
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humttt seperitnya asik juga yah jalan jalan gini, pengen jalan jalan juga tapi tak punya kawan deh Bang Arsip
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