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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Some of the Most Beautiful Temples of the World !!

Some of the Most Beautiful Temples of the World !!

Here is a listing of some of the beautiful temples of the World !! 
It Includes the Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, Taktshang in Bhutan, Wat Rong Khun in Thailand, Prambanan in Indonesia, Shwedagon Pagoda in Burma, Temple of Heaven in Beijing, Chion-in in Japan, Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Tamil Nadu & the Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
 
 
Taktshang
 
 
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Taktshang is the most famous of monasteries in Bhutan. 
It hangs on a cliff at 3,120 metres (10,200 feet), some 700 meters (2,300 feet) above the bottom of Paro valley, some 10 km from the district town of Paro. 
Famous visitors include Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in the 17th century and Milarepa.
The name means "Tiger's nest", the legend being that Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) flew there on the back of a tiger. 
The monastery includes seven temples which can all be visited. 
The monastery suffered several blazes and is a recent restoration. 
Climbing to the monastery is on foot or mule.
 
 
Wat Rong Khun
 
 
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Wat Rong Khun is a contemporary unconventional buddhist temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand. 
It was designed by Chalermchai Kositpipat. Construction began in 1998 and is expected to end in 2008.
Wat Rong Khun is different from any other temple in Thailand, as its ubosot (Pali: uposatha; consecrated assembly hall) is designed in white color with some use of white glass. 
The white color stands for Lord Buddha’s purity; the white glass stands for Lord Buddha’s wisdom that "shines brightly all over the Earth and the Universe."
 
 
Prambanan
 
 
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Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple compound in Central Java in Indonesia, located approximately 18 km east of Yogyakarta. 
The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the largest Hindu temples in south-east Asia. 
It is characterised by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu temple architecture, and by the 47m high central building inside a large complex of individual temples.
 
 
Shwedagon Pagoda
 
 
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The Shwedagon Pagoda also known as the Golden Pagoda, is a 98-metre (approx. 321.5 feet) gilded stupa located in Yangon, Burma. 
The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on Singuttara Hill, thus dominating the skyline of the city. 
It is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese with relics of the past four Buddhas enshrined within, namely the staff of Kakusandha, the water filter of Konagamana, a piece of the robe of Kassapa and eight hairs of Gautama, the historical Buddha.
 
 
Temple of Heaven
 
 
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The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven is a complex of Taoist buildings situated in southeastern urban Beijing, in Xuanwu District. 
The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. 
It is regarded as a Taoist temple, although Chinese Heaven worship, especially by the reigning monarch of the day, pre-dates Taoism.
 
 
Chion-in
 
 
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Chion'in Temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan is the headquarters of the Jodo Shu (Pure Land Sect) founded by Honen (1133-1212), who proclaimed that sentient beings are reborn in Amida Buddha's Western Paradise (Pure Land) by reciting the nembutsu, Amida Buddha's name.
The vast compounds of Chion-in include the site where Honen settled to disseminate his teachings and the site where he died.
 
 
Harmandir Sahib
 
 
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Sri Harmandir Sahib or Darbar Sahib, informally referred to as The Golden Temple or Temple of God, is culturally the most significant place of worship of the Sikhs and one of the oldest Sikh gurdwaras. 
It is located in the city of Amritsar, which was established by Guru Ram Das, the fourth guru of the Sikhs and the city that it was built in, is also due to the shrine, known as "Guru Di Nagri" meaning city of the Sikh Guru.
 
 
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
 
(Srirangam)
 
 
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The temple occupies an area of 156 acres (6,31,000 m²) with a perimeter of 1,116m (10,710 feet) making it the largest temple in India and one of the largest religious complexes in the world. 
In fact, Srirangam temple can be easily termed as the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world (Angkor Wat being the largest non-functioning temple). 
The temple is enclosed by 7 concentric walls with a total length of 32,592 feet or over six miles. 
These walls are enclosed by 21 Gopurams (Towers). 
Among the marvels of the temple is a "hall of 1000 pillars" (actually 953).
 
 
Angkor Wat
 
 
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Angkor Wat (or Angkor Vat), is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built for King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. 
As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation—first Hindu, dedicated to Vishnu, then Buddhist. 
The temple is the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. 
It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors.

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Sunday, February 9, 2014

8 FREE GIFTs !!!




Eight Gifts ThatDo Not Cost A Cent !!!

1. THE GIFT OF LISTENING... 
But you must REALLY listen.
No interrupting, no daydreaming,
no planning your response.
Just listening.
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2. THE GIFT OF AFFECTION...
Be generous with appropriate hugs,
kisses, pats on the back, and handholds.
Let these small actions demonstrate the
love you have for family and friends.
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3. THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER...
Clip cartoons. Share articles and
funny stories. Your gift will say,
"I love to laugh with you."
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4. THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE...
It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note
or a full sonnet. A brief, handwritten note
may be remembered for a lifetime,
and may even change a life.
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5. THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT...
A simple and sincere, "You look great
in red," "You did a super job," or
"That was a wonderful meal"
can make someone's day.
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6. THE GIFT OF A FAVOR...
Every day, go out of your way
to do something kind.
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7. THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE...
There are times when we want
nothing better than to be left alone.
Be sensitive to those times and give
the gift of solitude to others.
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8. THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION...
The easiest way to feel good is
to extend a kind word to someone.
Really, it's not that hard to say,
"Hello" or "Thank You".
~Katherine Quinn~
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And Don't Forget ~~
LOVE is A Gift We Can Give Every Day!!!Have a wonderful Gifting Day!!!

May God Bless You, Your Family and
Your Friends the Way He Has Blessed Us
.
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