Scene from the life of the Buddha, Vientiane, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

The Gesture of Debate explaining the Buddhas teachings (Vitaka Mudra), depicting the ministry in the Life of Buddha, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Daily Vietnamese river life at Chau Doc, Mekong River Delta, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Village life, near Deogarh, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Stromatolites, one of the most ancient life forms on earth, mats of micro-organisms that become rock-like structures through accretion of calcium carbonate, in highly saline lagoons like here in Lake Thetis, Cervantes, Dandaragan Shire, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Daily Vietnamese river life on the Tan Chau Canal, Mekong River Delta, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Temptation and Enlightenment depicted in the Life of Buddha, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Daily Vietnamese river life at Cai Be, Mekong River Delta, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Still life of cut lemon

St. Nicolas ascends to heaven, Bishop of Myra, Life of St. Nicolas, St. Nicolas de Veroce church, St. Nicolas de Veroce, Haute-Savoie, France, Europe

After 45 years of teaching the Dharma, the Buddha passed into Parinirvana, scene from the Life of Buddha, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

An 18th century fresco depicting the life of St. Francis of Assisi, Monastery of Saorge, Alpes Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Stained glass depicting Sainte Genevieve's life, cloister of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

The colourful Biomuseo (The Biodiversity Museum) (Panama Bridge of Life), Panama City, Panama, Central America

Royal Life Guards, Amalienborg, winter home of the Danish royal family, Copenhagen, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Canal near the Sea Life Centre, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The occasion when 1250 monks gathered spontaneously to hear the Buddha's teaching, depicted in the Life of Buddha, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Stained glass depicting Sainte Genevieve's life, cloister of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Village life near Deogarh, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Scene from the life of the Buddha, Vientiane, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

The Buddha taming an elephant, depicted in the Life of Buddha, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Washing household utensils, part of daily life in a Cambodian village, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Cow, village life, Dhariyawad, Rajasthan, India, Asia

The ankh symbol (sign of life), mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Tapestry in Saint-Pierre de Solesmes Abbey depicting the life of St. Benedict, Solesmes, Sarthe, France, Europe

Tourist look at Anicca, God of Destiny holding wheel of life, Dazu rock carvings, Mount Baoding, China

The colourful Biomuseo (The Biodiversity Museum) (Panama Bridge of Life), Panama City, Panama, Central America

Entrance gate house, at the Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Tapestry in Saint-Pierre de Solesmes Abbey depicting the life of St. Benedict, Solesmes, Sarthe, France, Europe

Still life of a small number of yellow gourds in a rustic wicker basket

Neptunus a type of submarine for tourists to view wrecks and underwater life, Santa Maria, Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Prince Siddhartha escapes his palace, accompanied by Channa aboard his horse Kanthaka, scene from the life of the Buddha, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Entombment, a scene from the Life of Jesus on the Guimiliau calvary, Guimiliau, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Sunday Service of the Christian Life Fellowship in Greenwich, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A scene from the Life of Jesus on the Guimiliau calvary, Guimiliau, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Daily life in Azemmour, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Olive oil, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Life of the Virgin Mary, St. Anne portal, Western facade, Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

A rug depicting Egyptian life on sale at Aswan Souq, Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Daily life in Dongola, Sudan, Africa

Tapestry in Saint-Pierre de Solesmes Abbey depicting the life of St. Benedict, Solesmes, Sarthe, France, Europe

Stained glass window depicting the life of St. Louis, Senlis cathedral, Senlis, Oise, France, Europe

Oceanopolis Aquarium and Sea Life Centre, Brest, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Old house, now a museum, showing traditional Berber life, Tafraoute, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Guimiliau calvary, the Life of Jesus, Guimiliau, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Meditation posture depicted in Life of Buddha, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

St. Veronica with the Sudarium from scenes from the Life of Jesus, St. Thegonnec, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Tapestry in Saint-Pierre de Solesmes Abbey depicting the life of St. Benedict, Solesmes, Sarthe, France, Europe

Life of Jesus on the St.-Thegonnec calvary. St.-Thegonnec, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

The Buddha teaching depicted in the Life of Buddha, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Old house, now a museum, showing traditional Berber life, Tafraoute, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Refectory at the Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Entrance gate house, at the Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Baptism in the Life of Jesus on the Plougonven calvary, Plougonven, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Entombment, a scene from the Life of Jesus on the Guimiliau calvary, Guimiliau, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Still life of cut tomatoes

Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Tree of Life, Guanajuato, Guanajuato State, Mexico, North America

The Devil depicted in the Life of Jesus on the Plougonven calvary, Plougonven, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

The city of Rio de Janiero showing Sugar Loaf Mountain, Brazil

Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Life of St. Jacques le Majeur, Hermogenes is tied up, Withers issued and forgiven dating from 1511, high relief in the south transept, Beauvais Cathedral, Picardy, France, Europe

Scene from the life of the Buddha, Vientiane, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Asian baby with long life symbol, Paris, France, Europe

Pesto, Genoa (Genova), Liguria, Italy, Europe

Life of St. Nicolas in Saint-Nicolas de Veroce church, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Life of St. Nicolas in Saint-Nicolas de Veroce church, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Calvary depicting the Life of Jesus, St. Thegonnec, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Icon showing the life of St. Dimitrios in St. Dimitrios Orthodox church, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece, Europe

The Life of Buddha, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Calvary depicting the Life of Jesus, St. Thegonnec, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Cafe life on the waterfront at the harbour of the historic town of Cassis, Cote d'Azur, Provence, France, Europe

Entrance gate house, at the Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Spices, Guadeloupe, Caribbean, Central America

Weekly market, Antigua, Guatemala, Central America

Santa Clara la Laguna, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Central America

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Bhutan. Prayer flags. supreme guru is someone is drunk with experience of three higher trainings. qualified is someone confidence, energy, intelligence compassion, is mindful of shortcomings of worldly life transcended wordly concerns. -vajra verses of whispered tradition by indian mahasiddha naropa

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Thupten choeling nuns prepare butter-salt tea at nunnery-kitchen. solu khumbu, nepal

Aside from a life of simplicity focus on divine, many sadhus engage in a diverse array of practices both internal external in order to attain higher states of awareness consciousness. This sadhu chosen hatha yoga shows results--a well-disciplined, strong body--while holding kukkuta asana, or cock posture. India

Monks offer butter lamps. Bodgaya, india. Monks offer butter lamps in front of mahabodhi temple marks site of buddha’s enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

Humla, shamans. shamans central to ceremonial life, with their spirit possession high point of every collective ritual. Their white wool tufted turnans match description of zhangzhung’s priests

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Budhist lamas in prayer, bodhgaya, india. Monks attending kalachakra initiation at mahaboudhi temple in bodhgaya, india. mahabodhi temple marks site of buddha’s enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

Monks offer butter lamps. Bodgaya, india. Monks offer butter lamps in front of mahabodhi temple marks site of buddhas enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

Lobster dish, Chef Thierry Voisin, Relais et Chateau Michelin three stars Les Crayeres, Reims, Marne, Champagne, France, Europe

Champagne bottle, bucket and glasses, Royal Champagne Hotel Restaurant, member of Relais et Chateau string, Champignol, Montagne de Reims, Marne, Champagne, France, Europe

Dim Sum (steamed), upmarket restaurant Ye Shanghai in former French concession offering high class Shanghai cuisine, Shanghai, China, Asia

French Polynesia, The Leeward Islands (Iles Sous-Le-Vent), Bora-Bora Island, Close Up Of A Tiare Flowers Lei

French Polynesia, Bora Bora, A High Quality Black Pearls Necklace Sold By Didier Sibani On The Matira Beach Sand

Monks offer butter lamps. Kalachakra initiation, bodhgaya. India. Monks attending kalachakra initiation at mahaboudhi temple in bodhgaya, india. mahabodhi temple marks site of buddhas enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

Chatral senge dorje rinpoche seated on a tiger skin, yonglesho, Nepal

A young sadhu reads holy scripture near fire. Worship is part of daily life. Some sadhus chant mantras. gayatri mantra is of several mantras that sacred incantations or mystical formulas of ancient literature. gayatri mantra given by brahma mentioned in rigveda is named after consort of brahma: o that glory- of savitri most high. Oh divine us mediate upon. it inspire understanding. goal of recitation is to attain realization. Practice lead mind into a transcendental union with deity.Pashupatinath, kathmandu, nepa