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.
