Water Blessing at Angkor Wat
Water blessings are a traditional Cambodian Buddhist practice that dates back to ancient times. The offering of holy water symbolizes the cultivation of the virtues of calmness, clarity, and purity of our body, speech, and mind. This water symbol reminds us to cleanse ourselves of our attachments and generate generosity, compassion, and wisdom. I stumbled across these pilgrims receiving a blessing from a monk at a temple near Angkor Wat. It was a beautiful experience to witness this Buddhist blessing as well as to photograph.
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Jon that’s an amazing shot. the water in motion, the portraiture of the monk, the faithful – stunning composition.
Thanks Maria, it is was truly a magical experience.
Amazing photo. Great moment, full of life.
Thanks Laura, it was so funny and beautiful at the same time.
Nice capture!
Thank you Christy!
And you’ve captured the moment very well.
Thank you Sherry!
Oh my stars. I am going to have so much more awareness in my shower today. Aim for calmness, clarity and purity. Repeat. Great photo.
Thanks Janice, Just don’t stay in the shower so long that your toes get all pruney.
What a great capture! Love the movement on the water almost as much as their faces!
Hello Jonathan … i just want to know can i spend some days with monks in combodia and know about what they medidate about and how they live up their life styles … i mean to say any type of monastery .