The Kalachakra In Amaravati 2006 (27 images)
Kalachakra 2006, Amaravati, India
From January 5th - 16th 2006, the Dalai Lama offered the Kalachakra Empowerment for the 30th time in his life at Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, south India.
The Kalachakra is a Buddhist ritual in which a mandala is painted with coloured sand made from precious stones. A mandala that represents everything and is made for everyone. The ritual dismantling of the mandala in the final celebration and its pouring into the water stands...
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From January 5th - 16th 2006, the Dalai Lama offered the Kalachakra Empowerment for the 30th time in his life at Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, south India.
The Kalachakra is a Buddhist ritual in which a mandala is painted with coloured sand made from precious stones. A mandala that represents everything and is made for everyone. The ritual dismantling of the mandala in the final celebration and its pouring into the water stands...
more »
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Pilgrims and beggars ..tent
Pilgrims and beggars meet in the early morning...
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Early morning and a t..und.
Early morning and a throng of monks wander...
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Joining the monks for..ent.
Joining the monks for prayers at the Teaching tent
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The Dalai Lama on the..ngs.
The Dalai Lama on the Kalachakra throne during...
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Monks during initiati..ala.
Monks during initiation teachings using the red...
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The Dalai Lama on the..ngs.
The Dalai Lama on the Kalachakra throne during...
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Tibetan pilgrim durin..ion.
Tibetan pilgrim during an initiation.
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Tibetan boy in the crowd.
Tibetan boy in the crowd. Tibetans have taken...
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A monk protects himse..sun.
A monk protects himself from the sun,
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Beggars waiting in fr..ent.
Beggars waiting in front of the Teaching tent....
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Monks running to refi..ims.
Monks running to refill their teapots to...
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Tea monks fill blesse..ots.
Filling their teapots with blessed water.
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The tea monks gather ..ims.
The tea monks gather and wait to fill their...
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Crowd at noon with Ku..ngs.
Crowd at noon with Kusho grass, one step of the...
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Tibetan boy at the ed..und.
Tibetan boy at the edge of the Kalachakra...
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A fair in the nearby ..tur.
A fair in the nearby city of Guntur.
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Finally allowed to vi.. it.
Finally allowed to view the Mandala 60'000...
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The Kalachakra Mandal..ati.
The Kalachakra Mandala on display in Amaravati....
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The Kalchakra Mandala..ter.
The Kalchakra Mandala is ritually dismantled...
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Pilgrims stormed the ..and.
Pilgrims stormed the Mandala - Pavilion to...
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The view from the Tec..oon.
The view from the Teching tent, 33 degrees...
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The teaching tent aft..ion.
The teaching tent had to be temporary as well...
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A contractor dismantl..ent.
A contractor dismantles the tent. The entire...
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The Dahayana Buddha s..ors.
The Dahayana Buddha statue, though under...
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The Dahayana Buddha s..set.
The Dahayana Buddha statue at sunset.
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Pilgrims circle the s..ind.
Pilgrims circle the stupa in the evening. Built...
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One of the many tent ..kra.
One of the many tent cities for the pilgrims...