Kora

A nun at Trashyangtse's Chorten Kora turning prayer wheels and walking the kora. Kora is the ritual circumambulation round a stupa (tib. chorten) or other holy places. The kora is done clockwise by all Buddhists except members of the old Bon religion who walk anti clockwise. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kora_(pilgrimage)

Eine Nonne am Chorten Kora in Trashiyangtse dreht Gebetsmühlen und geht die Kora. Eine Kora ist die rituelle Umrundung eines Chörten ( sanskrit: Stupa ) oder anderer heiliger Stätten, die von Buddhisten im Uhrzeigersinn gegangen wird. EInzige Ausnahme sind die Angehörigen der alten Bön-Religion, die im Gegenzeigersinn laufen.

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Gabi Lombardo, Nouchetdu38, Erhard Bernstein, volker_hmbg and 44 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Diane Putnam ^club

What a lovely lady, she is concentrating on her devotions. Beautiful shot!

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Diane Putnam ^club

Thanks a lot, Diane! The turning of the prayer wheels seems more or less done on the side, I guess she's repeating some mantras...

4 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Impeccable.... Bonne semaine.

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Merci beaucoup, Malik!

4 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful candid with lovely colours Gudrun.
Safe and healthy week ahead.

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you, Jaap! Bhutan is one of the most colourful countries I have been to.

4 years ago.

Amelia ^club

It almost seems as if she is carrying a rosary. Perhaps that helps in devotions in a similar way as Catholicism.

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

Thank you so much, Amelia! The Buddhist rosary is called "mala" and has 108 beads, Instead of Ave Marias they say a mantra (like Om mani padme hum) for each bead.

4 years ago.

©UdoSm ^club

Was es so für alle möglichen Bräuche gibt...

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to ©UdoSm ^club

Schönen Dank, Udo! Auf den Bergpässen führt man sogar mit dem Auto die Kora, einmal im Uhrzeigersinn um den Chörten, der da meist oben steht;-)

4 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

Beautiful shot, Gudrun !!! Have a nice week !

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet

Merci beaucoup, Marie-Claire!

4 years ago.

neira-Dan ^club

une belle photo

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to neira-Dan ^club

Merci bien, Dan!

4 years ago.

Ko Hummel ^club

schön Gudrun, und noch vielen Dank für deinen ausführlichen "Besuch" . Das machen der Kometenbilder war für mich der Höhepunkt 2020 (bis jetzt)

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Ko Hummel ^club

Großen Dank, Ko! Ja, das kann ich mir gut vorstellen! Ich haben den Kometen leider gar nicht sehen können...

4 years ago.

Xata ^club

Splendid portrait of this old woman. Some dream, others prefer pray...

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Thank you so much, Isabel! Praying is rather repetitive and probably helps to put you into a dreamlike state;-)

4 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

a touching image.....

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Mile grazie, Annemarie!

4 years ago.

niraK68 ^club

Tolles potrait der frau und ihres Alltages

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to niraK68 ^club

Vielen Dank, Karin! Ich vermute, für sie war es etwas Besonderes, der Ort ist ein Pilgerziel.

4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.

niraK68 ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Religiöser Alltag, wenn man auf Pilgertour geht ;-)

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to niraK68 ^club

Zum Glück weniger Kitsch als bei den Katholiken in Lourdes;-)

4 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A lovely image and interesting notes, Gudrun.

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thanks very much, George!

4 years ago.

Mario Vargas ^club

there is amazing combo of colours in her clothes, but the wall behind ¡¡mamma mia¡¡¡

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Mario Vargas ^club

Gracias, Mario! These are the typical colours and decorations in Bhutanese temples.

4 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Eindrucksvoll, wie du das festgehalten hast ! Hab ne schöne Woche, Gudrun, und weiterhin gute Besserung !

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Herzlichen Dank, Ulrich! Euch ebenfalls noch eine schöne Woche, passt auf euch auf!

4 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Splendid architectural details of the shrine, excellent capture of lady in devotion!

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Dimas Sequeira ^club

Thanks a lot, Dimas! This was a very common sight in Bhutan!

4 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

A charming candid shot with lovely vibrant colours Gudrun.

I've learned a new word today as well - circumambulation - a new one to me. I had to look up the meaning. Every day is a school day :-))

4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Thank you so much, Keith! The colours in Bhutan were a joy:-) Yes, circumambulation is one of the many English words that derives from Latin, quite amazing what traces the Romans have left;-)

4 years ago.

Ruesterstaude ^club

Schön, wieder was von dir zu sehen, Gudrun! Diese kräftige rote rote Dame macht sich gut vor den alten Klostermauern!
Schöne Grüße aus dem Ruhrpott ins Schwabenland!

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Ruesterstaude ^club

Danke vielmals, Volker! Die meisten Leute in Bhutan sind sehr schlank, aber unter den Mönchen oder Nonnen sah man Wohlgenährte;-) Ebenso im westlichen Teil des Landes, wo der Wohlstand ausgeprägter ist...

4 years ago.

gezginruh ^club

Hi Gudrun,

An impressive picture here! Also very interesting information!
Thanks for the sharing. Stay safe

Best wishes
Füsun

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to gezginruh ^club

Thanks very much, Füsun! Have a good week and take care!

4 years ago.

ROL/Photo ^club

Sehr schönes Portrait

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to ROL/Photo ^club

Merci beaucoup, Roland!

4 years ago.

Berny ^club

interessant und schöne Bildaufteilung!

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Berny ^club

Besten Dank, Berny!

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

A lovely image and information Gudrun.

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Thanks a lot, Rosa!

4 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Ein wunderbares Porträt - und einspannender Einblick in die Bräuche Anderer.

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Herzlichen Dank, Percy! Es war schon sehr verwirrend, ich war froh, am Ende der Reise ein paar wenige "Heilige" zweifelsfrei zu erkennen...Dazu hat alles Religiöse auch noch zwei Namen, einen auf tibetisch und einen in Sanskrit;-)

4 years ago.

LotharW ^club

...und die stoßen nicht zusammen? ***

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to LotharW ^club

Die Gefahr ist nicht groß, Bön gibt es nur noch in ganz abgelegenen Gegenden;-) Schönen Dank, Lothar!

4 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Beeindruckende Aufnahme!

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to trester88 ^club

Danke vielmals, Wilhelm!

4 years ago.

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