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832-402759 - Aerial view, Arsanas Chromnitsas, Mount Athos, Orthodox monastic republic with autonomous status under Greek sovereignty, Athos Peninsula, Halkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece, Europe
832-402748 - Aerial view, sunrise, view of Mount Athos, Orthodox monastic republic with autonomous status under Greek sovereignty, taken from Kriaritsi, Sithonia, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece, Europe
832-402747 - Aerial view, dawn, view of Mount Athos, Orthodox monastic republic with autonomous status under Greek sovereignty, taken from Kriaritsi, Sithonia, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece, Europe
746-90336 - The origin of the Pomposa Abbey dates back to the 6th-7th centuries as a Benedictine settlement on the Insula Pomposia, a wooded island surrounded by two branches of the river and protected by the sea. After the year 1000 it became a thriving monastic center. Ravenna, Emilia Romagna, Italy
746-90337 - The origin of the Pomposa Abbey dates back to the 6th-7th centuries as a Benedictine settlement on the Insula Pomposia, a wooded island surrounded by two branches of the river and protected by the sea. After the year 1000 it became a thriving monastic center. Ravenna, Emilia Romagna, Italy
746-90338 - The origin of the Pomposa Abbey dates back to the 6th-7th centuries as a Benedictine settlement on the Insula Pomposia, a wooded island surrounded by two branches of the river and protected by the sea. After the year 1000 it became a thriving monastic center. Ravenna, Emilia Romagna, Italy
746-89857 - Ancient frescoes inside the church of Madonna delle virtù, This monastic complex is one of the most important monuments in Matera and is composed of dozens of caves spread over two floors, Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
746-89859 - Ancient frescoes inside the church of Madonna delle virtù, This monastic complex is one of the most important monuments in Matera and is composed of dozens of caves spread over two floors, Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
746-89853 - Interrior of the church of San Nicola del Greci, This monastic complex is one of the most important monuments in Matera and is composed of dozens of caves spread over two floors, Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
746-89854 - Interrior of the church of San Nicola del Greci, This monastic complex is one of the most important monuments in Matera and is composed of dozens of caves spread over two floors, Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
746-89858 - Ancient frescoes inside the church of Madonna delle virtù, This monastic complex is one of the most important monuments in Matera and is composed of dozens of caves spread over two floors, Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
746-89855 - Interrior of the church of San Nicola del Greci, This monastic complex is one of the most important monuments in Matera and is composed of dozens of caves spread over two floors, Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
746-89856 - Ancient frescoes inside the church of Madonna delle virtù, This monastic complex is one of the most important monuments in Matera and is composed of dozens of caves spread over two floors, Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
1306-438 - Bullocks and cart in dramatic evening light on a dusty road at Shwenanyindaw Monastic, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia
832-380470 - Benedictine monastery on the island of St. Maria in Veliko Jezero, Great Lake, National Park Mljet, Mljet Island, Dubrovnik-Neretva, Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe
819-828 - Inch Abbey, a large, ruined monastic site, Downpatrick, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe
1196-299 - Monks at Lelung Monastic Institute studying Tibetan, Namchi, South Sikkim, India, Asia
797-12943 - Ireland, County Offaly, Clonmacnoise Monastic Settlement, South Cross and Round Tower with River Shannon in the background.
832-351089 - Monastery yard of the collegiate church pc. Pelargius monastery Denkendorf Baden Wuerttemberg Germany
832-328207 - Rheinau - towers from the monastic church - Kanton Zurich, Switzerland, Europe.
832-316416 - Dionysiu Monastery, Greek Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos (autonomous monastic state), Chalkidiki Peninsula, Greece
817-453423 - Greece, Chalkidiki, Mount Athos, World Heritage site, Monastic settlement near skete Aghia Annas.
832-309977 - Ceiling frescoes in the largest monastic library (1766) in the world at Admont Abbey, Benedictine monastery in Liexen, Styria, Austria, Europe
832-309975 - Ceiling frescoes in the largest monastic library (1766) in the world at Admont Abbey, Benedictine monastery in Liexen, Styria, Austria, Europe
832-273020 - Monastic church of the barmherzigen Bruder in Graz
832-240465 - Library of the Strahov Monastery, Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe
809-5297 - Stained glass depicting St. Francois of Sales founding the Visitation Monastic Order, Saint Severin church, Paris, France, Europe
832-115328 - Wutai Shan monastic site, Mount Wutai, Unesco World Heritage Site, Shanxi, China, Asia
832-110497 - Bebenhausener Pfleghof former monastic building, Tuebingen, Swabian Alb, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
817-423714 - steps to the remains of old monastery at Skellig Michael island, Ireland
832-102781 - Interior, stalls, choir of the monastic church, Maulbronn Monastery, Cistercian Abbey, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kraichgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
817-423711 - beehives of old monastery at Skellig Michael island, Ireland
817-423710 - puffin at Skellig Michael island, Ireland
832-115326 - Wutai Shan monastic site, Mount Wutai, Unesco World Heritage Site, Shanxi, China, Asia
832-115291 - Wutai Shan monastic site, Mount Wutai, Unesco World Heritage Site, Shanxi, China, Asia
832-115294 - Ornate pillar in the Wutai Shan monastic site, Mount Wutai, Unesco World Heritage Site, Shanxi, China, Asia
832-115297 - Buddha statues in the Wutai Shan monastic site, Mount Wutai, Unesco World Heritage Site, Shanxi, China, Asia
832-115324 - Wutai Shan monastic site, Mount Wutai, Unesco World Heritage Site, Shanxi, China, Asia
832-115302 - Wutai Shan monastic site, Mount Wutai, Unesco World Heritage Site, Shanxi, China, Asia
832-115290 - Wutai Shan monastic site, Mount Wutai, Unesco World Heritage Site, Shanxi, China, Asia
817-422346 - 1000 years old remains from monastery so called ¥beehives¥ at Skellig Michael, Irelan
832-41839 - Schloss Ettersburg Castle with the monastic church near Weimar, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Classical Weimar, Thuringia, Germany, Europe
1113-88848 - Monastic library, Tepla, Czech Republic
1113-82347 - Woeltingerode, monastic distillery, Schnapps, Lower Saxony, northern Germany
1113-88847 - Monastic library, Tepla, Czech Republic
1113-71333 - class, Buddhist College at Ganlu Temple, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia
1113-71334 - class, Buddhist College at Ganlu Temple, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia
1116-27601 - Monastic quarters at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Sanctuary, Malopolska, Poland
1116-900 - North High Cross, Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland
1116-5538 - Rock Of Cashel, Hore Abbey, Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland
1116-1938 - Dragon On A Cistercian Abbey Ceiling, Clare Island, County Mayo, Ireland
1116-1279 - Sheela Na Gig, White Island, Lough Erne, County Fermanagh, Ireland
1116-1162 - Kells, County Meath, Ireland, Cross Of St Patrick And St Columba
1116-1720 - Kilmacduagh Monastery, Kilmacduagh, County Galway, Ireland
1116-883 - Rock Of Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland
1116-8162 - The 'beehive' Monk Huts (Clochans)On Skellig Michael; Skellig Michael, County Kerry, Ireland
1116-2190 - Devenish Monastic Site, Devenish Island, Lower Lough Erne, County Fermanagh, Ireland
1116-1915 - Ulster History Park, Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland
857-72543 - Sang Sang Rimpoche initiates Mani Rimdu festival at Chiwang Monastery.Solu Khumbu, Nepal.
857-49380 - India, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh. A portrait of a novice monk of The Drukpa Kagyud Primary School. The school is part of Hemis Buddhist Monastery located 45 kilometers from Leh in Ladakh, Northern India.
857-49365 - India, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh. A group of novice monks pose for a portrait at The Drukpa Kagyud Primary School. The school is part of Hemis Buddhist Monastery located 45 kilometers from Leh in Ladakh, Northern India.
1196-107 - Fire ritual at chiwang monastery during the mani rimdu festival. these monks circumambulate the pyre after its ignition. one holds a long book wrapped in a felicitous scarf. the purifying fire takes the offering and raises them towards the sky in smoke. the circumambulatory ritual also recalls the way disciples showed respect for the buddhas body. solu khumbu, nepal
1196-51 - Monk beating traditional drum called gong, int he courtyard of chiwang monastery during mani rimdu festival. chiwang monastery, solu khumbu, nepal
1196-239 - A solitary mask dancer appears wearing a frightening mask and silk brocade. they circle the courtyard with sprightly leaps. called protectors of faith, or dharmapdla, the origins of figures like these can be traced back to the pre-aryan peoples of india. originally known as yaksas (literally, a wondrous thing), they were tree spirits, who were accepted by the buddhists as defenders of the faith. in nepal and tibet, as in india, local deities were converted into protectors. a devotee of an alien sect devised a means to humiliate the buddha and his disciples. the buddha discovered it and succeeded in converting him to his teaching. due to lack of wisdom, the buddha remarked, some could not realize the goodness of his disciples and he compared the ignorant to the blind and the wise to those who have eyes.nobody is condemned in buddhism, for greatness is latent even in the seemingly lowliest just as lotuses spring from muddy ponds. -the dhammapada. solu khumbu, nepal
1196-89 - Sang sang rimpoche uses the dorje, a sacred ritual object to make the first decisive cut into the sand mandala on the last day of the mani rimdu festival. chiwang monastery, solu khumbu, nepal. solu khumbu, nepal
1196-18 - Zanskar, karsha with mountains chortens. Awareness of impermanence change is a primary element in turning mind toward liberation. Because things impermanent, faults be transcended perfections achieved
800-878 - Rice trough inside remains of monastic refectory, Northern Ruins, Anuradhapura, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia
911-2310 - Binham Priory in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe
797-9539 - Hand crafted and painted door in Buddhist Monastery, Sikkim, India
827-390 - The Franciscan Monastery, Dubrovnik, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dubrovnik-Neretva county, Croatia, Europe
800-784 - Western Monastery, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, Asia
800-781 - Western Monastery, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, Asia
817-361600 - Stone head Doorway medieval carvings in Brechin Cathedral, originally a Celtic monastic foundation Tayside, Scotland, UK
478-4773 - The Monastery, Alcobaca, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Portugal, Europe
478-4772 - The Monastery, Alcobaca, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Portugal, Europe
817-315966 - Iona Abbey, Inner Hebrides, Scotland Abbey and high cross on early Celtic Christian island of Iona founded by Saint Columba
817-272439 - Glendalough, Wicklow mountains, Ireland
817-272432 - Glendalough river, Wicklow, Ireland, Europe.
817-272433 - Glendalough river, Wiclow mountains, Ireland
817-254621 - Cormacs Chapel, Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland, Europe
813-208 - Ribat, monastic fortress viewed from the roof, Medina, Sousse, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
834-6092 - Detail of tombstone engraving, Glendalough Monastic Site, County Wicklow, Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe
817-225063 - Saint Gerassimos Monastery, Kefalonia, Greece
817-45926 - Fountains Abbey, Monastic Buildings, North Yorkshire, UK
817-45918 - Fountains Abbey, Monastic Buildings, 1132, UNESCO World heritage, North Yorkshire, UK
817-45919 - Fountains Abbey, Monastic Buildings, 1132, UNESCO World heritage, North Yorkshire, UK
817-45917 - Fountains Abbey, Monastic Buildings, 1132, UNESCO World heritage, North Yorkshire, UK
817-45916 - Fountains Abbey, Monastic Buildings, 1132, UNESCO World heritage, North Yorkshire, UK
809-3184 - Monastic timetable, Abondance, Haute Savoie, France, Europe
809-2602 - Mass in Saint Gervais Catholic church run by a monastic community, Paris, France, Europe
809-1262 - Mass in Saint Gervais Catholic church run by a monastic community, Paris, France, Europe
312-3099 - Novice monks line up in front of monastic building at the new Karma Theckhling Monastery, built in traditional Sikkim style, Ravangla (Rabongla), Sikkim, India, Asia
797-3730 - BULGARIA Rila Nativity Church from balcony through arch Rila Monastery. Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour History Historic Historical Nativity Church Religion Religious Building Architecture Architectural Tranquility Tranquil Calm Peaceful Christianity Orthodox Holy Divine Christian Theology Pray Prayer Worship Worshipping Worshiping Faith Bulgaria Bulgarian East Eastern Europe European Calendar Vivid Vibrant Rila Monastery Monastic Ornate Intricate UNESCO World Heritage Site Rilski Museum Summer Bright Sunny Sun Monument National Arches Arch Arched Balcony Blue Sky Stripes Stripe Striped Symmetry Symmetrical Graphic Banister Dome Frame Framed Framing Eastern Europe
724-2102 - The Round Tower, 27m tall, used as belfry to call monks to prayer and to summon travellers at Devenish, a monastic settlement with a history from the 6th to the 16th century, Devenish Island, Lough (lake) Erne, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe
724-2103 - The Round Tower, 27m tall, used as belfry to call monks to prayer and to summon travellers at Devenish, a monastic settlement with a history from the 6th to the 16th century, Devenish Island, Lough (lake) Erne, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe
724-2104 - Devenish, a monastic settlement with a history from the 6th to the 16th century, Devenish Island, Lough (lake) Erne, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe