Hey ya, Octavus… Are you referring to the thangka? If so, that's Medicine Buddha. Above that I have a crucifix - the statue is Shakyamuni Buddha, and although I don't think you can't see it there is a small picture of Garchen Rinpoche resting beside that.
When I describe this picture I usually also mention something the viewer can't see. - In a location that would be behind the photographer I have a Meditating Jesus. For me it gives the impression of the two sitting in silence - smiling - looking at one another in compassion and knowing that all exists in harmony.
Humorously, when I pray (although we don't 'pray' to Buddha) I just kinda 'throw it up there.' - I like to think that should there ever be any disagreement over the outcome that they can sort it out - not me! lol ;)
Beautiful how you solved that inner conflict about the outcome of your prayers! It just too becomes a little prayer for 'solvation' in itself! And thank you for answering in such detail, really appreciate that.
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Hey ya, Octavus… Are you referring to the thangka? If so, that's Medicine Buddha. Above that I have a crucifix - the statue is Shakyamuni Buddha, and although I don't think you can't see it there is a small picture of Garchen Rinpoche resting beside that.
When I describe this picture I usually also mention something the viewer can't see. - In a location that would be behind the photographer I have a Meditating Jesus. For me it gives the impression of the two sitting in silence - smiling - looking at one another in compassion and knowing that all exists in harmony.
Humorously, when I pray (although we don't 'pray' to Buddha) I just kinda 'throw it up there.' - I like to think that should there ever be any disagreement over the outcome that they can sort it out - not me! lol ;)
Beautiful how you solved that inner conflict about the outcome of your prayers! It just too becomes a little prayer for 'solvation' in itself! And thank you for answering in such detail, really appreciate that.
Great word you coined there (ie “solvation”)!!!