I'd like pictures that relate to Buddhism, any kind. Preferably high resolution images, they can be illustrations, photos, or whatever else.
>>1543713Because I can't read Thai and I don't know how to draw its glyphs, I ran this through an OCR program. I didn't expect much because OCR programs usually don't do a good job with unusual fonts, but it worked admirably. The text reads:"Happy Sunday!May you have good luck, wealth, and happiness.May you live long, be beautiful, and be strong."
>>1543714Nice! I've got two more of these. I'll post the other below.
>>1543716"Happy Tuesday.May you and your family be blessed with happiness, joy, good fortune, and prosperity forever.">>1543718"Good night, sweet dreams.May the Buddha bless you and protect you."I don't know how accurate this one is specifically.
>>1543215obvious shoop
>>1543722I didn't think it was a photoshop, I don't see any visual indicators of it being a photoshop, and I can't find any sort of unedited version of the image online. However, loading the image into a metadata viewer shows that it WAS viewed on Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Macintosh) before it was saved, so it's really up in the air.I just find that the picture is pretty, though.
>>1543728There are only two different balloons in that photo. The obvious tell is the light on the ridges of the balloon, and the people inside the baskets.
>>1543728And yeah it's very aesthetic, just pointing out the shoop as is customary
>>1543729You're right, thank you for pointing that out! I see that now. I completely missed that the balloon was repeated.
>>1542735>>1543579These two photos are of the same Buddha statue taken from different angles, aren't they?Their hands match up, and they both have an antenna on their heads.
>>1543811I hadn't seen the unalome before so I looked up what it meant, I quite like the symbol now. apparently it's quite significant in sak yant tattooing practices
buddhist monk throwing back a tear gas cannister that police threw at protesters (sri lanka)
ignore that dhammakaya is a cult, this is just a stunning picture
>>1544013I usually don't save AI generated pictures, but I like this one.
>>1544040in case u change ur mindbing create dalle 3, that was:70s film,cinematic movie scene image, buddha faces , laughing ,precision-stacked ,aligned in rows, as far as the eye can see,extreme analog distortion, view from side, slightly purple & green
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Video: Buddist monk, self-immolation by fire ->https://web.archive.org/web/20250921020403/https://ipfs.asycn.io/ipfs/bafybeibfmlpk6h2iq47sct54ix7bt3i2rh73pugq6dvkg7unwiwwjwv7si/1570363930511.mp4I have ~three other Buddhism-related image... Unrelated: can someone explain this YouTube video, i don't get the joke ->https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--IXh4o4L-8
>>1544384That's an image and video of Thích Quảng Đức. It's said that his last words were:>Homage to Amitābha Buddha.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_last_words_(20th_century)
Image from>The extreme ritual of self-mummification practiced by Buddhist monks - Strange Remains>https://strangeremains.com/2015/01/30/read-about-self-mummification-an-extreme-way-of-saving-money-on-embalming/>an example of Sokushinbutsu, a Buddhist ritual of self-mummification that was practiced by ascetic monks from the 11th-20th centuries in Japan, Russia, Mongolia and ThailandPrompt: Why do Buddhist monks usually have shaved heads?Slop:>Buddhist monks typically have shaved heads for several important reasons rooted in their spiritual beliefs and practices.>Reasons for Shaved Heads>1. Renunciation of Material Attachments>Simplicity: Shaving the head symbolizes a simple lifestyle free from the attachments to vanity and physical appearance. It represents the renunciation of worldly possessions and desires.>2. Uniformity and Community>Equality: A shaved head helps promote a sense of equality among monks. Regardless of their background or status, all monks look similar, which fosters community and brotherhood within the monastic order.>3. Focus on Spiritual Practice>Concentration: With fewer distractions related to appearance, monks can focus entirely on their spiritual development, meditation, and ethical living.>4. Symbol of Commitment>Dedication: Shaving the head is a visible sign of a monk’s commitment to the Buddhist way of life, indicating a serious vow to follow the teachings of the Buddha.>5. Cultural and Traditional Significance>Tradition: In many Buddhist cultures, the act of shaving the head has become a traditional practice among monks and is often taught as part of their training.>6. Practicality>Hygiene: A shaved head is easier to maintain and can be more hygienic, especially in tropical climates where excessive hair could lead to discomfort or health issues.>These reasons collectively reflect the deeper philosophical and communal aspects of monastic life in Buddhism.
>>1544384>https://wikiless.northboot.xyz/wiki/Mahayana>Guanyin (Avalokiteśvara) with multiple arms symbolizing upaya and great compassion, Leshan, China>https://wikiless.northboot.xyz/wiki/Guanyin
Logged in to https://chatgpt.com/?model=auto>Generate an image. Covenant prophet from the Halo video game series but he's a Buddhist monk, species: San'Shyuum, long-neck alien, grey skin, elongated cranium, horizontal neck, horizontal cranium, FULL BODY IN VIEW IN THE IMAGE, NON-HUMAN FACE. very non-human face, full body with head torso and legs in view. extremely non-human face. ultra non-human face. legs visible.>result: https://sdmntprcentralus.oaiusercontent.com/files/00000000-f028-61f5-b6e3-7fac4d28c1be/raw?se=2025-10-11T11%3A33%3A33Z&sp=r&sv=2024-08-04&sr=b&scid=709c58e4-a9de-54dd-bbc0-def68865d763&skoid=b0fd38cc-3d33-418f-920e-4798de4acdd1&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2025-10-11T00%3A26%3A03Z&ske=2025-10-12T00%3A26%3A03Z&sks=b&skv=2024-08-04&sig=A3ararY/LY4lMDkz64VTEbeKvKAoOLd5M%2BeEqirOdR4%3D
>>1544394>Nice, now one where he's in the floating chair/throne as seen in the Halo video games.>result: https://sdmntpreastus.oaiusercontent.com/files/00000000-2634-61f9-98d6-d5227673ac3f/raw?se=2025-10-11T11%3A40%3A23Z&sp=r&sv=2024-08-04&sr=b&scid=b9ece972-439d-5daa-bd62-19e2d3fc8a53&skoid=b0fd38cc-3d33-418f-920e-4798de4acdd1&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2025-10-11T10%3A07%3A21Z&ske=2025-10-12T10%3A07%3A21Z&sks=b&skv=2024-08-04&sig=AIvjax3/Xwckqsf9/pX2YN9v8g2MMV2new5MRt1CT9M%3D
>>1544396>Good. Now one where he's activating the Halo rings. Religious themes in the image. The spirituality of The Great Journey. Shown in a positive light or expressiveness.Didn't really depict activation of the Sacred Rings, but whatever.
>>1543809yeah it's ushiku daibutsu in japan
>>1544384>can someone explain this YouTube video, i don't get the jokeYou'll probably not get a satisfactory answer in this thread. I haven't watched Breaking Bad in a really long time, but I think the point is that he's talking to his son the way he'd talk to Jesse, and at some point I think Walt said something to the effect of "do you think, or do you know?" to Jesse after Jesse fucked something up. I really can't remember.
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Can anybody identify this statue?It's not Wat Nong Khong, but it's definitely in Thailand somewhere.
>>1544952A kind anon from /int/ identified these statues as being from Samut Prakan
>>1544451Thanks for the thoughts and memories. I guess I'm closer to understanding that video now.>>1544562wojak, pepe
About the character in this image:>He eventually attained enlightenment, giving him the ability to punch faster than the speed of sound and the power of the bodhisattva Guanyin.Definitions: bodhisattva, n.>1. (Buddhism) A person who has taken specific lay or monastic vows and who is on the road to perfect knowledge; specifically, one who foregoes personal nirvana in order to help others achieve enlightenment. >2. (Buddhism) An enlightened being existing in a form of existence beyond the ordinary forms of physical reality understood and acknowledged by scientific thought, resembling the Western notion of angels, but with a wealth of its own nuances and expectations. These include the compassionate working for enlightenment of all sentient beings.Guanyin, PN>1. (religion, Buddhism) The bodhisattva of compassion, venerated by Buddhists in East and Southeast Asia; depicted variously as male or female.
>>1546089is this from one punch man or something?
>>1544384>... Unrelated: can someone explain this YouTube video, i don't get the joke ->>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--IXh4o4L-8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO1LMrrie-c
>>1544384>>1544385That video of Thích Quảng Đức's final moments is seen in the first 5 or 10 minutes of the 2009 "Watchmen" movie:magnet:?xt=urn:btih:46a22bce3fafd00610778aef199d14d56a80639f&dn=Watchmen.2009.iNTERNAL.BDRip.x264-MARS%5Bet%5DPretty good movie (maybe better than the 1984 movie "Dune"). Apparently there's a "Watchmen" TV series now. I didn't watch it, but it probably sucks.
Swastika = symbol of the cycle of life. Swastika tattoo = acceptance of the cycle. Not sure on this, just from my thoughts or what I remember.
>>1546803Means "eternal" according to this image. Partial etymology:>Learned borrowing from Sanskrit स्वस्तिक (svastika), from सु- (su-, “good, well”) + अस्ति (asti), a verbal abstract of the root of the verb "to be", स्वस्ति (svasti) thus meaning "well-being" --https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/swastika#English
>>1546803>Cycle symbolismThis image also says that. Uncommon word "samsara":>1. (philosophy, religion) In Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and some other eastern religions, the ongoing cycle of birth, death, and rebirth endured by human beings and all other mortal beings, and from which release is obtained by achieving the highest enlightenment. --https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/samsaraCommon word "auspicious":>1. Of good omen; indicating future success.>2. Conducive to success.>3. Marked by success; prosperous. --https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/auspicious>>1546805And of course it means various things in different cultures. The swastika, like other symbols, is a symbol that arose independently on all continents on Earth in ancient history and non-ancient history (and/or pre-history).
>>1546806On one of those webpages:>Samsara is symbolised in Tibetan Buddhist iconography by the Endless knot.Picrel: which is now "endlessly" on the Internet via Arweavehttps://ar.qavurdagli.xyz/raw/518XgyQOABRWG5eVFYpLn03wJffEzgCNs-xABLgU1qo
>https://tricycle.org/article/buddhist-halloween/>A monastery painting of Tibetan Citipati, skeletal protector deities. Pharping, Nepal.>https://wiki.adminforge.de/wiki/Citipati_(Buddhism)?lang=en>Citipati (Sanskrit: चितिपति), Chitipati or Shmashana Adhipati is a protector deity or dharmapala in Tibetan Buddhism and Vajrayana Buddhism of the Himalayas. It is formed of two skeletal deities, one male and the other female, both dancing wildly with their limbs intertwined inside a halo of flames representing change.[1] The Citipati is said to be one of the 75 forms of Mahakala.[2] Their symbol is meant to represent both the eternal dance of death as well as perfect awareness. They are invoked as wrathful deities, benevolent protectors of fierce appearance. The dance of the Citipati is commemorated twice annually in Tibet.[citation needed]>>The citipati should not be confused with the skeleton dancers of the Tibetan Buddhist cham dance tradition.[3]
>>1547144Such jolly things. They look like they'd happily play their ribs like xylophones.
>>1544393>>1546089
>>1547549is this a colored page from the manga or fanart or something? I know extremely little about naruto
The Four Noble Truths>>1547553colored page from the manga>Naruto 621. Hashirama summoning his monstrous jutsu to counter Madara and his Kyubbi influence Susano. These are a colorizing of the manga Naruto. Linework is the only thing I am not responsible for in this piece.Quoting this webpage:>https://web.archive.org/web/20140405121008/http://properlogic.deviantart.com/art/Ten-Thousand-Hands-357627124>https://web.archive.org/web/20220805192753/http://img10.deviantart.net/587d/i/2013/082/4/9/ten_thousand_hands_by_properlogic-d5wx6us.jpg -> https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/...
Eightfold Path in Buddhism
>>1547553If you watch the Naruto anime then don't watch filler episodes unless you really know what you're getting into. If you finish watching the main story then you can go back and watch the fillers. In the anime, I like the Tobi character. He was fun or interesting. Wish there was more of him before he changed in a significant way (spoiler: he dropped the "wimp" persona and picked up the Madara Uchiha persona).Quote from the anime (manga page attached):Deidara: Tobi, even the Buddha loses patience when insulted a third time. One more word and there will be no doubt about the cause of your death!Tobi: You're just gonna bomb me to death, right?Black Zetsu: That was the third one!Source of attached image (context = one of the character recently lost one of his arms):>magnet:?xt=urn:btih:2f2a8ef4ebd62931a2315e00f8fe4653b1c3efcb&dn=%5B0v3r%5D%20Naruto%20v01-72%20%28Colored%20Manga%29%20%28complete%29&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fnyaa.tracker.wf%3A7777%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.stealth.si%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fexodus.desync.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.torrent.eu.org%3A451%2Fannounce>$ 7z e -so "/mnt/sshfs/path/Naruto/Naruto (CM) v32.cbz" 281/21.jpg > 21.jpg>>1548046Other Eightfold Path image:>https://hiddenmantra.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Power-of-Practicing-the-Eightfold-Path-in-Buddhism-Hidden-mantra.jpegIt's actually webp, but the server headers and URL pretend that it's jpeg. Can't post .webp here without converting it to .jpg
>>1545622Here's another comic. I don't think attached comic is particularly interesting.>>1547549Higher quality version of that image is probably in torrent linked in post >>1548057
>The Jātaka (Sanskrit for "Birth-Related" or "Birth Stories") are a voluminous body of literature native to the Indian subcontinent which mainly concern the previous births of Gautama Buddha in both human and animal form. Jataka stories were depicted on the railings and torans of the stupas.[1][2] According to Peter Skilling, this genre is "one of the oldest classes of Buddhist literature."[3] Some of these texts are also considered great works of literature in their own right.[4] The various Indian Buddhist schools had different collections of jātakas. The largest known collection is the Jātakatthavaṇṇanā of the Theravada school, as a textual division of the Pāli Canon, included in the Khuddaka Nikaya of the Sutta Pitaka.[5] --https://wikiless.tiekoetter.com/wiki/Jataka_tales
Blessed life, free of attachments.But what's meant by "attachments"? Certainly material things, but also people, I think. I have suffered in the past due to attachments to things. I still have attachments to things, and will probably suffer in the future due to that. Attachments, objects, and people bring joy and suffering. Attached image: "The root of suffering is attachment." (Did Buddha really say that?) Captcha: 2XG0D
>>1548283>Did Buddha really say that?Basically. "Upadhi" is the source of "dukkha.""Upadhi" and "dukkha" mean a lot of things that make translating them to "attachment" and "suffering" kind of reductive, but for most purposes, serviceable.
>>1544384>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W9BcVpwoHkWould be lulzy if there was a parody of this but with one of the boys from "Malcolm in the Middle". Either protesting the mother (Lois) or Francis protesting Commandant Spangler. Francis, Reese, Malcolm, and/or Dewey would set himself on fire. GIMP or "AI" image generation could make this "stupid idea of mine" a reality.
>The Standing Buddha of the Tokyo National Museum is a remarkable example of Greco-Buddhist statuary. Comparable ones can be found in the Musee Guimet in France, and in the National Museum, New Delhi besides various other museums of South Asia. The statue is dated by the museum to the 1st or 2nd century CE. [...] One of the first representations of the Buddha, 1st-2nd century CE, Gandhara in Pakistan. [...] Standing Buddha statue at the Tokyo National Museum. One of the earliest known representations of the Buddha, 1st–2nd century CE. --http://wti6jiatfe7j5jwvhg6b3ocye7wubavr2c7ko4mmz5uf566ohwuq.b32.i2p/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Standing_Buddha.html>Siddhārtha Gautama was the historical founder of Buddhism. He was born a Kshatriya warrior prince in Lumbini, present-day Nepal. The dates of his birth and death are still a point of controversy[1] but most scholars "suggested that the Buddha died within approximately a few decades on either side of 400 B.C." --also Wikipedia, "History of Buddhism"Jesus Christ: 6 or 4 BC to AD 30 or 33. Siddhartha Gautama was born centuries before Jesus.
>>1549121this would be almost 28 years
Other lotus images:https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5e/b3/ef/5eb3efb0c632628aabc70d77c8442cbe.jpghttps://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sacredsmokeherbals.com%2Fwhat_does_the_lotus_flower_mean_in_theravada_buddhism.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=1638dabdeb404356b47f9f1a5e65c1f01c1bb424726e9bf4bf71979fd29be76b
In my condemnation of Christianity I surely hope I do no injustice to a related religion with an even larger number of believers: I allude to Buddhism. Both are to be reckoned among the nihilistic religions--they are both décadence religions--but they are separated from each other in a very remarkable way. For the fact that he is able to compare them at all the critic of Christianity is indebted to the scholars of India.--Buddhism is a hundred times as realistic as Christianity--it is part of its living heritage that it is able to face problems objectively and coolly; it is the product of long centuries of philosophical speculation. The concept, "god," was already disposed of before it appeared. Buddhism is the only genuinely positive religion to be encountered in history, and this applies even to its epistemology (which is a strict phenomenalism). It does not speak of a "struggle with sin," but, yielding to reality, of the "struggle with suffering." Sharply differentiating itself from Christianity, it puts the self-deception that lies in moral concepts behind it; it is, in my phrase, beyond good and evil.--The two physiological facts upon which it grounds itself and upon which it bestows its chief attention are: first, an excessive sensitiveness to sensation, which manifests itself as a refined susceptibility to pain, and secondly, an extraordinary spirituality, a too protracted concern with concepts and logical procedures, under the influence of which the instinct of personality has yielded to a notion of the "impersonal." (--Both of these states will be familiar to a few of my readers, the objectivists, by experience, as they are to me). These physiological states produced a depression, and Buddha tried to combat it by hygienic measures. Against it he prescribed a life in the open, a life of travel; moderation in eating and a careful selection of foods; caution in the use of intoxicants; the same caution [...] --https://monadnock.net/nietzsche/antichrist-20.html
>>1549820"In Buddha's teaching egoism is a duty." See:Continuation of that text in monadnock.net: "the same caution in arousing any of the passions that foster a bilious habit and heat the blood; finally, no worry, either on one's own account or on account of others. He encourages ideas that make for either quiet contentment or good cheer—he finds means to combat ideas of other sorts. He understands good, the state of goodness, as something which promotes health. Prayer is not included, and neither is asceticism. There is no categorical imperative nor any disciplines, even within the walls of a monastery (—it is always possible to leave—). These things would have been simply means of increasing the excessive sensitiveness above mentioned. For the same reason he does not advocate any conflict with unbelievers; his teaching is antagonistic to nothing so much as to revenge, aversion, ressentiment (—"enmity never brings an end to enmity": the moving refrain of all Buddhism....) And in all this he was right, for it is precisely these passions which, in view of his main regiminal purpose, are unhealthful. The mental fatigue that he observes, already plainly displayed in too much "objectivity" (that is, in the individual's loss of interest in himself, in loss of balance and of "egoism"), he combats by strong efforts to lead even the spiritual interests back to the ego. In Buddha's teaching egoism is a duty. The "one thing needful," the question "how can you be delivered from suffering," regulates and determines the whole spiritual diet. (—Perhaps one will here recall that Athenian who also declared war upon pure "scientificality," to wit, Socrates, who also elevated egoism to the estate of a morality)."
>>1549820>>1549821>"Antichrist" by Friedrich NietzscheWas he wrong about that? AI slop says he's wrong:>Me: True or false: "In Buddha's teaching egoism is a duty.">GPT-4o mini: False. In Buddha's teaching, egoism is not considered a duty. Instead, Buddhism emphasizes the reduction of ego and self-centeredness as a path toward enlightenment. The teachings encourage compassion, mindfulness, and the cessation of suffering, which includes overcoming attachment to the self (ego).
>>1546806>>1546808Here's a pop culture reference image with the text "We live in a samsara"Image source:https://web.archive.org/web/20250822145743/https://archiveofsins.com/t/thread/1073491/#1075641
>>1550696>-Similar to 69, however 96 involves no actual sexual action. The bottom partner, or the “9,” (usually the taller partner) lays face down on the mattress, while the top partner, or the “6,” (usually the shorter of the two) lays on top of the “9”, resting their feet of the upper back of “9” and resting their head on their calves or heels. Once in position, both partners now drift off into state of contemplation. Popular topics include but are not limited to; “Are we alone in the universe?”, “What is the human condition?” and “Is there a god?” Among others. Some also try to converse, but seeing as the bottom partner is being slightly smothered, they aren’t doing much talking. Some couples do the 96 fully clothed, on the opposite end of the spectrum some do it fully naked, however, most prefer to do the 96 in their underwear, as to keep it intimate, but not sexual.
Now the Buddha is inside of you.
"Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live."Apparently Norman Cousins actually was the source of this quote,[1] but we got picrel misattribution because the Internet is kinda dumb.1. https://web.archive.org/web/20250816013419/https://www.azquotes.com/author/3340-Norman_Cousins
>>15480461. Right ViewTo practice right view is to remember that our actions have consequences. Because karma exists we benefit from living in a way that minimizes harm...2. Right IntentionRight intention is the commitment to foster this moment-to-moment mindfulness of thought. Speaking and acting in beneficial ways begins with a calm, present and stable state of mind...3. Right SpeechRight view and noble intention guides us to cease speaking in harmful ways...4. Right ActionRight action is to cease harming others with our body, too. We refrain from killing other living beings, stealing, or harming others with our sexual behavior...5. Right LivelihoodMost of us spend a large portion of our lives in pursuit of livelihood. Right livelihood is the commitment to ethical business practice...6. Right EffortRight effort addresses the qualities of mind we must cultivate to remain vigilant along the path. It’s not enough to stop behaving in harmful or unhelpful ways. Instead, we should persistently nurture skillful, beneficial behaviors. This includes being mindful of the classic five hindrances and actively working to overcome them. The obstacles to meditation are summarized into two: agitation and dullness – right effort is finding a balance between these two extremes.7. Right MindfulnessUp until this point, we’ve lived without considering right view, right intention, right speech and the rest. We’re not in the habit of watching our thoughts, speech and actions. By training in right mindfulness, we avoid slipping into the habitual behaviors that cause harm...8. Right ConcentrationHaving applied right effort and trained in mindfulness, we enter a state of right concentration. In this state we have successfully withdrawn from the distractions which keep us in an unskillful and unbeneficial state of mind. We rest, single-pointedly, in a state of awareness meditation...text fromhttps://mindworks.org/blog/what-is-buddhist-eightfold-path/
