I've had just enough time to... see the monkey wearing its suit of armour
Taken in the same temple in Kathmandu of the monkey wearing its chain of armour.
The
Monkey wrapped itself in chain
Invisible
Only to itself
And the
others wonder why
It so willingly
Wears its
burden
But the
monkey feels safe
In its
chains
Of armor
That was
how I found the monkey
In the
temple
Still wearing
its chains
A century
after
A 1000 Reasons (Off to Medan, Indonesia)
ReplyDeleteIn that same temple in Kathmandu, opposite that other monkey is an identical one but this one wears a long heavy chains round it. It is intriguing as to the difference between the two monkeys. Why is wearing chains and the other is not? So I'm left to my mystery as I'm alone in the temple by then. There are the fluttering of pigeons that feasted on trays of brightly coloured rice and mice seem to be a holy creature in this temple as well as they feed on the offering undisturbed. As I left the temple, I think that the monkeys will still be here a century after...
pdxpointer
Great image.
Chains must hold many meaning for that kind of Buddhism. The same would apply to other faith journeys, too.
I bet the monkey is figuring out how to get outside their limitations =:-]
Thanks for your visit.
GPMTZ
Very well done my friend.
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Reptilian_Sandwich
I like the ideas presented. Perhaps monkey wears chain so as to be not like the other monkey without chain.
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MAMEDE HARFOUCHE
STAY BLESSED, Thou. HAPPY NEW WEEK !
KISSES AND PEACE.
الله أكبر * " ALLAH HU AKBAR! "
GPMTZ
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jm - Bollingen
well done
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Parabéns!
Congratulations!
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This pov of the statue is Great!!
Andrew 62
I could read all kinds of meanings into this one .....
but what a great image
always a joy to view your pics and read the narrative and resulting dialogue
Kathy_9
You always find the best images and profound thoughts.
henrhyde (gill)
Great words -great wisdom.
Grand image.
The Visual Poet
Excellent photography!
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Great details on this excellent shot! have a lovely Tuesday!
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Wonderful photo !!!!!!
brdonovan
some burdens are okay to keep, or so i've been told.
brilliant, insightful work as always.
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dodagp
There is some sort of religious mystique,in your composite.
Who holds the key to free the overburdened monkey and break the chains from every mind ???
But you said the monkey feels safe in its chains or so it should think ... To my mind's eye chains mean slavery and it awfully depresses me,unless we are talking about sacred commitments.Conflicting ideas my friend that cloud my thinking. Is it safer to be in chains than to be free ?
Or,is it easier to feel them than to break ... ?
Sorry my friend that my comment is a big question mark and many thanks for making me ponder.
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"Chuck"
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i_still_believe_in_u
a powerful work of art!!
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I love the description
A 1000 Reasons (Off to Medan, Indonesia)
Thank you all, my friends. It is my intention and my delight if I cause you to ponder.
Thank you for taking the time to read and to reflect for a while.
You made it worthwhile for me to hunt for images and thoughts. Gracias!
ho.ge
ReplyDeletepowerful - this monkey and the work!
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This is wonderful :-) Splendid capture and title.
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Great shot from another perspective Thou (even if it is another monkey). Nice to be able to see this image and all its details.. Looking at the chains as well, this makes me think of the chains - that we are not always conscious of that hold us back from moving forward (for good or bad reasons). And because we have got so used to carrying them, we are not even aware of their presence. In this monkey's case, it looks like it has stopped him going any further then speculating on the fruit, which may or may not be good for him. Who can be sure?
Thanks for sharing with us these fascinating images and your wonderful reflections on them Thou. It would be interesting to know what they really represent. In the meantime, I wish you a happy week my friend : ))
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