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Get Happy

© Laura E. Swan

Get Happy

Uploaded: October 07, 2014 | Entered: March 30, 2017 22:30:36

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Mary Robison and myself had the most wonderful day together at a Buddhist Monastery
Where we experience, first hand, the peace and joy there is in quiet places such as this.

Man Made Idols and images there told stories of the human race and how to attain the highest wisdom possible while we are here on this earth.

Our final thoughts were that no matter what our own beliefs are, or are not, about a God or gods, it is vital to respect each human being, person to person. The statues expressed all the good things we need to strive to be. This Buddha certainly did make me happy to look at him. He had a big happy tummy, too. So apparently diet and exercise are not the end all to real joy! :D

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 280, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 32.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Douglas Pignet October 08, 2014

put a smile on my face...well done #1590091

Mary K. Robison October 08, 2014

LOVE your "interpretation" of the Happy Buddha, Pom! It will be amusing when we post the same subject some night, with two entirely unique presentations!
Hope you're still "getting happy" on your Grand Tour. :-D #11154295

Wm Nosal October 08, 2014

:) COOL! #11154355

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 08, 2014

Hi Doug, Mare and Wm! Thank you all!! :)) Why does it say Canon under the image when it was my D90 that I used? Grr...I must have entered something wrong. Anywayyyyyy!!! I loved this cute and fat Buddha. He made me feel better about myself. HeeHee :) What a great day it was there. I wish all we BPers could have been there together running around being original and classical. :D #11154654

John Connolly October 09, 2014

A very joyful capture and a wonderful text Sister Swanee! It is good to see your D90 getting a run again! #11154921

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 11, 2014

A happy Buddha statue for sure, SSSLala.
He maked me smile too :)
Perfect perspective, colors and details.
Wonderful image.
#11156110

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 03, 2015

Thank you John and SSSKiki :D What a day Mary and myself had. Very sorry I am just responding now. :))) #11394961

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