Kate came to find me in the courtyard at lunch, to ask if I would take a photo of the flower house being made ready for tomorrow's ceremony so she could post it to Facebook. I was happy to tell her I had already done so, as I was thinking of putting a post together on the subject.
People often come to me to say they really appreciate how much effort goes in to putting on a ceremony. Buddha's Birthday is one of the most notable in that respect, as the following photos hopefully demonstrate. You can click
here to see the finished effect, or wait for a post on this year's ceremony.
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| A view from the roof of the flower house being worked on, and herbs and petals being gathered for the procession |
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| Mark and Nadine helping with the flower house, each in their own way |
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| Balloons were being blown up in the dining room |
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| Konin and Takken working on the parasols |
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| Daigan collected ceremonial objects in my office |
4 comments:
i'm always amazed at the sense of deep peace your photos seem to evoke. i know you'll try to give credit to the subjects, but I think the photographer is equally responsible. its like a 2 minute zazen for me. thank you.
-kelly
I think the viewer is equally responsible too. You have to be ready to meet peace.
Hello Shundo,
I was able to grab a few shots during my visit and wanted to share. Was so happy I could be there - it was beautiful.
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjyToZqd
Cheers,
Robin
Robin, thanks very much for these - they are really lovely, as are the other pictures you got on your visit.
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