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In front of the main building, there was a turning Buddhist scriptures.
There are Buddhist scriptures in the instrument.
It is believed that if you spun that instrument once, it would have same effect as reading once.
And you could wish for your fortune, when you spin this instrument.
To have a fortune, you need to write your wishes on the paper and put it into the hole of the instrument.
You can see this kinds of instruments in Tibet.
I heard that Buddhism between Korea and Tibet is different in many aspects.
In my guess, Buddhism in Tibet is closer to the original form of Buddhism.
Buddhism in Korea have developed it's own characteristics accepting korean traditional religion.
This kind of spinning instrument is not popular in Korea.
So the instrument is very unique with it's existence here.
I come closer to the instrument. It was well decorated with various patterns and ornaments.
The instrument has 8 sides
The eaves were painted with golden color
The main body was decorated with various patterns as below
close shot
The hole is the place where you put the wish paper
Each side has it's theme
What do these patterns mean?
In my opinion, they tried to express a paradise of Buddhism.
These 4 patterns are duplicated in 8 sides
Beneath the body, Dragon was engraved on the upper part of the body of the instrument
Dragon is common subject in Buddhist Art.
In the lower part, there were 2 kinds of colored face in blue and yellow.
I am curious what these faces mean.
In my guess, it seems to be dragons of blue and yellow.
At first glance, it looked like the evil things in my eyes.
But the shape of the horn was similar to that of dragons'
Maybe the dragons are keeping this instrument from the evil things.
It seems that They are protecting the Buddhist Bible.
It is interesting to read and interpretate hidden meaning of the patterns and ornaments.
We can estimate the thoughts and minds of people who had lived before us.
Thank you for reading
an interesting post today, @slowwalker, regarding turning the wheel of Dharma.
The teachings of Buddha are not meant to be merely recited, or 'turned' but to be realized in one's consciousness.
I see this practice as mystical and not at the heart of what Buddha taught although some will argue that illiterate people can't read the mantras and turning the wheel substitutes for reciting the texts.
But these same people claim that if an insect flew into the shadow of the turning wheel it would be blessed, the same as a turning water wheel blesses the surroundings etc. I see this as mysticism in much the same way as the simple philosophy of Lao Tzu has been turned into a mystical religion.
This is simply my point of view and if anyone disagreed I'd simply tell them to continue on their way and be blessed :)
As for the elaborate paintings of the wheel, they did bless me - so lovely and colourful!
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Thank you so much for your comment as always
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Wow... @slowwalker once again you hipnotize me with your excellent narratives, amazing shot and historical places ...Tibets Buddhist are truly one of a kind... your statement that... I quote
"To have a fortune, you need to write your wishes on the paper and put it into the hole of the instrument'
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Got me thinking...since i wanna have over $10m Steem .... Can you help me write and put my wish from @kenhudoy into the hole of the instrument' 😋
Great post as always worthy of my upvote and expecting more from my great steemian and motivator...
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lol
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Awesome post you have my upvote
Keep smiling, reading, writing and voting!!!
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Once again, a lovely post. The pictures you take are beautifully shot. The colours used in building these places are phenomenal.
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Thank you so much
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Amazing culture :)
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interesting one...have you spoken to a monk? maybe he knows even more about it?
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I could not find the monks
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Man! how I wish you could take me with you! My dream is to travel the world and see these places that you have shared with us...
Thank you for sharing!!!!
Upvoted!
@hallie25
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Thank you
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I respect to Buddhism. Common word in Buddhism "NAMO BUDDHAYA"
Great and respect article @slowwalker
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very good post my friend..
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where is that friend ..
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Awesome post..you know,I have seen these spinning instruments in a monestry in Darjeeling where majority of the population is Buddhist.. thanks for sharing .
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I want to try my luck too, but they are very far from India.. And the instrument side art is very nice and multicolored..and the Golden looks very angry. The whole instrument looks beautiful..
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Thanks to provide Great New and Useful Information
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Another valuable post with traditional looking and religious photography.
Thank you @slowwalker
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Your post is making me to visit your country!
Steem On!
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What a great pics @ slowwalker. Appreciated.
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This is the second post where my comments just disappeared. Ok i will write it again my friend.
I said on my first comment that we can only estimate the thoughts and minds of ancient people but we will never be 100% sure of the real meaning!
I always wish that I lived during those period, and understand the people.
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I think your wish is the best
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This is amazing
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In India also, we have those spinning instruments at buddhist monasteries and people spin them and make their wishes come true.
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Nice post @slowwalker thank you very much for your support
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very nice review! upvote and follow!
feel free to visit my blog with my artworks!
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I want to make a wish to that instrument.
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Wow . . Very good post @slowwalker. . . Thankyou for sharing
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really very much enjoyed reading this
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Thanks for sharing this rich culture. resteemed & followed!
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I have heard a lot about the wisdom of Buddhism! I would like to visit these places! Thank you for an interesting story about your culture! Photo For you @slowwalker from Lviv :)
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An interesting post about Buddhism is all nicely summed up and presented
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oh wow that is so lovely to watch thanks for sharing this beauty !!
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The only normal and ancient worldview on the whole planet (I specifically wrote not religion, but WORLD VIEW). I love Buddhism.
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I will like to have Buddhist bible. Just to go through the bible and learn much about Buddha. Thanks for the pictures.
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Nice to meet you.
Thanks for sharing good photos and story .
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Thank you slowwalker for this beautiful journey around a spinning wheel. Makes me want to visit your country even more—there seems to be so much attention to detail in Korea. AFAIK, dragons in Buddhist art are protectors, and also keepers of wisdom that is not always easily understood. You don't see all of a dragon at once, in images or in the natural world. Also, strength in unexpected places, like a little old lady with a fierce handshake.
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hey man thanks for the awesome post gonna follow
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Nice to know the culture, thanks for sharing @slowwalker
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Very interesting and beautiful photos ... thanks for sharing - upvoted
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Nice post
Upvot
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Over 400,000 members on Steemit now, I hope they all see your great posts also.
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Nice and i like post you @slowwalker...resteem
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I wish I could look at such an instrument once, very elaborately decorated.
Really great work, very well described.
It will adorn my wall now, my dear friend :)
Warm greetings from Germany :)
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Buddhism is close to me, though I follow Jesus. This is a great post with many beautiful pictures of Buddhism. Have you photographed mandalas there? I mean the real mandalas built by monks, made of colored sand then swept out.
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In Ukraine there aren't Buddhist temples. It is pity.
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