#kannon — Public Fediverse posts
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#Avalokiteśvāra, the #bodhisattva of compassion, embodies the #Mahāyāna ideal of boundless #empathy and #ethical engagement. Revered across Buddhist cultures, Avalokiteśvāra's adaptability and commitment to alleviating #suffering (#dukkha) highlight #Buddhism's unique fusion of #wisdom (#prajna) and #compassion (#karuna).
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-09-20-avalokitesvara/
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Day trip to Takasaki (Part 2)
Yesterday, we went to Takasaki, the largest city in Gunma Prefecture. Here is a set of unprocessed, out-of-camera photos from our second stop, the Takasaki Byakue Daikannon. This Kannon statue was built in 1936, and is 41.8m tall.
1. Souvenir shops along the approach road
2. Peek-a-boo
3. Up close
4. Profiles of the statue and of its builder, Yasusaburo Inoue.#photography #shotoniphone #takasaki #japan #japanlife #kannon