Familiar Sound

[Hosea]

The familiar sound that breaks the morning quietness at LangMuSi (郎木寺）
Snow or shine... it is a daily task for these Lama.

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[ortega]

My imagination says a WA shot from the front of the "horn" with the monks in the bg. ???

But good shots, question? why does one monk have hair?

[eikin]

Originally Posted by ortega My imagination says a WA shot from the front of the "horn" with the monks in the bg. ??? But good shots, question? why does one monk have hair?

ortega: because it is very cold up there it's true, it isn't a religious crime to have hair in Buddhism, the shaving of hair is more a symbolic gesture than a strict rule. Monks in the tropics are more likely to keep to this rule due to hygiene and cleanliness reasons also.


Hosea: #1 is a good shot

[Hosea]

Originally Posted by ortega My imagination says a WA shot from the front of the "horn" with the monks in the bg. ??? But good shots, question? why does one monk have hair?

Good imagination for a good shot.
If I am not wrong, lama need not to shave their hair... , these are Lama.
Thanks for comment.

[meepokman]

nice shots.

keep up the good work

[eikin]

Originally Posted by Hosea Good imagination for a good shot. If I am not wrong, lama need not to shave their hair... , these are Lama. Thanks for comment.

lama, monks, bikkhus, sangha ... they are just names, in Buddhism they refer to the same (group) of people who went through the ordination.

[Hosea]

Originally Posted by eikin ortega: because it is very cold up there it's true, it isn't a religious crime to have hair in Buddhism, the shaving of hair is more a symbolic gesture than a strict rule. Monks in the tropics are more likely to keep to this rule due to hygiene and cleanliness reasons also. Hosea: #1 is a good shot

How come I didn't think of that...cold weather need hair
Thanks for your comment.

[Hosea]

Originally Posted by meepokman nice shots. keep up the good work

Thanks for encouragement.

[Hosea]

Originally Posted by eikin lama, monks, bikkhus, sangha ... they are just names, in Buddhism they refer to the same (group) of people who went through the ordination.

Oh.... thanks for this info, I have very little knowledge about Buddhism.

[eikin]

Originally Posted by Hosea Oh.... thanks for this info, I have very little knowledge about Buddhism.

welcome, just sharing what i know the more i look at #1 the more i like it ... photogs usually like to portray lamas as mysterious and strict, actually they are pretty much the same as us, often quite fun loving also happened to have some close interaction with two last year

[nemesis32]

As mentioned by Otega, a WA from a low angle will probably work better for 1st pic. Also, shd avoid cutting off part of the horn at the bottom.

Good travel pics! :P

[Hosea]

Originally Posted by eikin welcome, just sharing what i know the more i look at #1 the more i like it ... photogs usually like to portray lamas as mysterious and strict, actually they are pretty much the same as us, often quite fun loving also happened to have some close interaction with two last year

Agree, they are fun loving nice people, I was greeted with a "早安“
by one of the Lama. They were curious about my digital cam too.

[Hosea]

Originally Posted by nemesis32 As mentioned by Otega, a WA from a low angle will probably work better for 1st pic. Also, shd avoid cutting off part of the horn at the bottom. Good travel pics! :P

Thanks , will try it the next time ... hope I would not got a "blow" from the horn.
I was not on the same platform as them, about a storey below using a zoom..too freezing to change lens then.The crop was due to the kerb on
the platform , it serves as a rest for the horns.

[CKW]

Nice take.
Anymore from langmusi?

[Hosea]

Originally Posted by CKW Nice take. Anymore from langmusi?

Thanks! Will post more when free