“Develop the mind of equilibrium. You will always be getting praise and blame, but do not let either affect the poise of the mind: follow the calmness, the absence of pride.” Sutta Nipata
Tag: Buddhist Monks
Cultural Harmony
As I share with you my little nuggets from my own culture every now and then, I love learning about other cultures just as much. Primarily, the thing that draws me is the parallels that other cultures draws with mine, yet they are distinctly unique. The Monastery at Kushalnagar in Coorg, Karnataka taught me about how Buddhist Monks enjoy their…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Entrance
Temple entrances fascinate me a lot, its interesting to see how any culture begins its religious learnings starting from its gate. This is the entrance to the Monastery situated at Kushalnagar in Coorg district in Karnataka. I love the play of warm colors against a cool blue palate in the sky. Too bad I couldn’t do…
Peace at Heart
One of the most beautiful, monasteries in India, this one is called as the Golden Temple, at Kushal Nagar at Coorg, Karnataka. The peaks are said to be set in gold, and as local folklore suggests, the land was gifted to the Tibetan refugee monks as a gesture of goodwill. The area houses prayer houses,…
Snapshots of my World 