Tag: pilgrimage

09
Sep
2016

Wutaishan Pilgrimage Photos With Reflections

MANY PICTURES IN THE LINKS!  Lingguang Monastery (灵光寺), which houses one of the Buddha’s tooth relics. https://www.facebook.com/shen.shian/posts/10153833671169001  Presenting the super…

20
Jul
2016

A Pilgrim’s Map

Quaint souvenir cloth map featuring the five peaks of Wutaishan (holy mountain of Manjusri Bodhisattva) and some of the prominent…

26
Jan
2010

India Adventures (9): Wish for the Same Sky

I still remember the crisp air and clear stars. From that night under the Kent’s wintry sky. This night, under…

26
Jan
2010

India Adventure (8): The Far-Reaching Ways of the Dharma

Sankasia was where the Buddha descended from Trayastriṃśa (Sanskrit; Pāli: Tāvatiṃsa) heaven after teaching his biological mother (Queen Mahamaya), who…

25
Jan
2010

India Adventures (7): Invisible Precious Gem

A 72 year old man led us through the pages of history by telling of a majestic empire that once…

05
Jan
2010

India Adventures (2): The Weight of Devotion?

The above is a picture of a juzu (nianzhu; mala; prayer beads) holder we previously bought from Japan’s Daiso. (Yes,…

03
Jan
2010

India Adventures (1): Mahabodhi Temple

More photos on the way. Stay tuned! ;)) Next India Adventure: https://moonpointer.com/new/2010/01/india-adventures-2-the-weight-of-devotion

22
Dec
2009

Away Greetings

Moonpointer moderators will be away on the road soon, on Buddhist pilgrimage in India and Nepal. In the mean time,…

03
Jan
2009

Choice : Retreat or Pilgrimage?

Hem: Should I go for a pilgrimage to ‘Buddha’s India’ or attend a Pure Land retreat?  Haw: Both are excellent! Why not…