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Len Webster
{K:25714} 3/29/2006
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Thanks for commenting.
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Len Webster
{K:25714} 3/29/2006
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Thanks for commenting and clarifying, Roger. Will be in touch.
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 3/29/2006
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I've just read your description of the nature and purpose of spirit houses under another photo in this series. I see I was wrong, and that they are not comparable with the Japanese god shelf, which is for worshipping ancestors. What they DO have in common is that they both predate Buddhism and don't owe much, if anything, to "official" Buddhist teachings. Sorry for my confusion.
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 3/29/2006
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Hi, Len. Does this series mean you had a chance to get back to Thailand again? Or are these shots from when you were there last time? A far, far cry from Brum, isn't it! In Japan, ancestors don't get spirit houses, they get god shelves. At least, I am assuming they serve the same function... Odd, in Budhhist countries, where the official teaching seems to be that rather than personal survival after death there is just a sort of recycling of the psychic energy of the personality. But maybe I got that bit wrong... [grin]
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Linda Imagefree
{K:72276} 3/29/2006
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Very interesting house with lot of nice details and things to see, nicely captured!!
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Len Webster
{K:25714} 3/28/2006
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Appreciate the kind comment, George. Will be in touch...
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Len Webster
{K:25714} 3/28/2006
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Thanks for commenting, Mary. Good to hear from you.
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Len Webster
{K:25714} 3/28/2006
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You're right, Nessa, though these days they're mainly bought 'off the shelf' - which is why I often prefer some the simple countryside ones, small things just knocked together.
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vanessa shakesheff
{K:68840} 3/28/2006
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A lot of work and detail go into these lovely houses..nessa
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George Black
{K:102014} 3/28/2006
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A charming picture filled with intriguing details . . .
Best regards,
--George
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Mary Slade
{K:40338} 3/28/2006
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Fascinating picture Len- the colours and sizes- so full and intriguing.
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