garden of the far east

(Source: sufiness)

Fishing by Torchlight in Kai Province, from Oceans of Wisdom

gazophylacium:

 Early 17th c., Iran.

gazophylacium:

The Pearl, from a Thai manuscript of the second half of the nineteenth century, artist unknown.

hajandradebee:

Sea Dragon Yixing Teapot

Chinese Teapot Symbols and Meanings

• Bamboo: Nobility & Growth
• Bunny: Family unity. Gentleness and Fertility
• Butterfly: Everlasting love and romance
• Cat: Good Luck. They are addressed as Lucky Cat
• Cherry Blossom: Beauty and Wealth
• Coin: Prosperity. A gift offering for good fortune
• Chrysanthemum: Symbolizes the autumn harvest. Considered rich, beautiful, & filled with hope
• Dragon & Phoenix: Yin & Yang; man and woman; power & beauty balance. Renewal
• Fish: Rhymes with the Chinese word: “Abundance” and symbolizes prosperity & affluence. A must have dish at Chinese New Years dinner
• Frog: Good Luck charm. It is known to be able to predict future danger and warn to prevent it
• Heart Sutra: The most famous part of Buddhist Bible script - the profound Prajnaparamita Enlightenment: Emptiness is form; form is also emptiness. Be at peace and rejoice within ones self
• Horse: Leadership, intelligence and loyalty
• Laughing Buddha: Rejoice tranquility and generosity
• Lizard: A symbol of living strong
• Lotus: A symbol of purity and enlightenment. The lotus comes out of the mire but it is not itself soiled
• Lotus Root: To bind, connect & love each other, meaning uninterrupted, unconditioned love
• Magnolia: The symbol of feminine sweetness and beauty
• Monkey: Quick witted & full with energy
• Mother & Baby Dragon: A newborn dragon symbolizes the coming of power and good fortune
• Owl: Alertness. It is considered as a night guard blessed with great vision
• Peach: Longevity
• Peony: Queen of Flowers, the peony is a emblem of wealth and distinction
• Pig: Wealth and prosperity
• Pine: Longevity and steadfastness. Pine trees rank above all other trees and the epitome of self-discipline
• Plum Blossom: Beauty, strength & will power. One of the only flowers that withstands the cold & bloom in spring
• Pumpkin: Harvest; Festivity; Celebration
• Rooster: High energy and full of warrior’s spirits. Praise those who bring good news at day break
• Swan: Elegance & Beauty.
• Tiger: The tiger is a symbol of courage and bravery and it can ward off demons, is a powerful protector
• Turtle: Longevity

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organicbody:

White Tara Mandala

(source: ebay.com)

lich-tung:

bulletproofbhatki:

Adoration of the Stupa
Ancient Region of Gandhara
2nd - 4th century
Green Schist
12 1/2 in (32 cm)

(Source: moisab)

Thagyamin at Shwedagon Pagoda