Episode 292 A chance encounter in the Holy Land
However, the eye of Meng Tianzhu is not a symbolic abstract eye, and the eye totem in many cultural relics is not very different, but the meaning is always the same, are the wearer to open the door of wisdom, in addition to giving people a magical work of art, but also to give people an endless stream of faith and strength.
In terms of wearing, according to the size of the common system of the shape of the device, it is divided into: the offering beads (there are also those that are used for ornamentation), the beads worn vertically on the chest, the necklace beads at the neck, and the waist beads and top beads used as beads.
The nine-eyed stone shale is also polished with bracelets, bracelets and beads.
The shape of the dzi mainly depends on the foundation of the original stone and the craftsmanship, experience and aesthetics of the master.
In the appreciation of Meng Tianzhu, the charm and potential will be studied, just like the appreciation of other categories, there is a deeper connotation of aesthetics.
Encounter is fate, different types and types of decoration of the dzi people have different feelings, each person's aesthetics and experience, also affect their own appreciation standards, different moods, often feel different.
Getting acquainted with Meng Tianzhu, what you get is not only the beads themselves, but also the unique charm of the Buddha treasure that continues to taste the heavenly holy relics, which is the cultural root of Mengtian beads.
The cultural origin of Meng Tianzhu comes from the historical accumulation of the people of the northern grassland, and it is also people's empathy for traditional Chinese culture, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, which makes the religious ritual of Meng Tianzhu from the date of naming, it has been endowed with multiple cultural blends, so that people can get cultural identity and resonance of faith under the gift of nature!
In addition to the local Mengtianzhu in Ulanqab, foreign stone species influenced by the dzi culture have also joined the dzi team.
I won't go into details here.
So, Kowloon, you have to cherish this dzi, not only to wear it, but also to understand the Buddhist principles contained in it, and to be a kind-hearted person.
Jiulong nodded, the matter here was over, and he and He Gang walked towards the Potala Palace.
The Potala Palace was built in the 7th century A.D. by the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo for the Tang Dynasty princess Wencheng who married far away from Tibet.
The Potala Palace is the highest and largest palace-like complex in the world today, with an altitude of more than 3,700 meters and a total area of more than 360,000 square meters.
In the four walls and corridors of every hall of the Potala Palace, frescoes can be seen in almost all of them.
The Potala Palace is divided into two main parts: the Red House and the White House.
In the center is the Red Palace, which is mainly used for the worship of Buddha gods and religious affairs, and the Red Palace houses the spiritual pagoda where the remains of the previous Dalai Lama are placed, among these spiritual pagodas, the spiritual pagoda of the fifth Dalai Lama is the most spectacular, and on both sides is the White House, where the Dalai Lama's main place of life and political activities is located.
There are a large number of murals painted in the interior of the Potala Palace, constituting a huge painting art gallery, nearly 200 people have participated in the mural painting, and it has taken more than ten years.
The subject matter of the mural is the history of the development of Buddhism in Tibet, the life of the Fifth Dalai Lama, the process of Princess Wencheng entering Tibet, the image of ancient Tibetan architecture and a large number of Buddha statues, King Kong is a precious historical painting.
The halls of the Potala Palace are home to a large number of precious cultural relics and Buddhist artworks.
The spiritual pagoda of the fifth Dalai Lama, located in the spiritual pagoda hall, the tower is 14.85 meters high, it is the highest spiritual pagoda in the palace, the tower body is wrapped in gold, and embedded with various jewels and jade, and the construction cost 110,000 taels of gold.
The other pagodas are not as tall as the Dalai Lama's pagodas, but their exterior decorations are also decorated with a lot of gold and jewelry, which can be described as priceless.
The palace treasures a large number of Buddha statues, murals, Tibetan scriptures and book seals, antique jewelry, has high academic and artistic value, is the most precious religious and cultural treasure house in Tibet, has been included in the national key cultural relics protection unit and the "World Cultural Heritage List".
The Potala Palace as a whole is a stone and wood structure, and the outer wall of the palace is 2~5 meters thick, and the foundation is directly buried in the rock formation.
The walls are all made of granite masonry, up to tens of meters, and at intervals, iron juice is poured into the middle to reinforce, which improves the seismic resistance of the wall, and is solid and stable.
The roof and window eaves are made of wooden structure, the eaves are overhanged, the corners of the house are upturned, the copper tiles are gilded, the gilt scriptures, the treasure vase, the scorpion fish and the goldfinch bird are used as ridge decorations, and the shiny roof adopts the mountain style and the pointed type, which has the architectural style of the Han Dynasty.
The walls under the eaves are decorated with gilded copper ornaments, and the images are all Buddhist ritual eight treasures, with strong Tibetan Buddhist colors.
The pillars and sorghum imitations are covered with bright paintings and ornate carvings.
The internal corridors are staggered, the halls are mixed, and the space is tortuous and unpredictable.
The Potala Palace is located on the Red Mountain, which rises from the southern slope of the mountain and winds to the top of the mountain according to the mountain, reaching a height of more than 110 meters.
All are stone and wood structures, wide at the bottom and narrow at the top, with gilded tiles covering the roof, and the structure is rigorous.
Looking up from the foot of the mountain, you can feel that its buildings are majestic and majestic.
The palace wall is made of granite, and the white white palace surrounds the red palace on the upper seat, which looks particularly magnificent against the backdrop of the blue sky and snow-capped mountains, as if it is the embodiment of holiness and solemnity.
The two of them walked towards the Red Palace, the core building of the Potala Palace.
As a place of religion, the Red Palace is full of treasures.
They arrived at the Hall of the Alloy Buddha on the sixth floor of the Red Palace, which is known as a priceless treasure.
There are more than 3,700 Buddha statues and stupas in the hall.
These treasures are all made from a variety of alloys, so they have a unique red, yellow, green, white, and purple alloy color.
Most of the works are from India, Nepal, and Tibet, which can be called a collection of Buddha statues and pagodas.
"He Gang, why are you here? Wouldn't you be on vacation like me? ”
An unfamiliar voice sounded, and Kowloon looked carefully, and a man in his fifties with a full beard appeared in front of him, and Kowloon did not know him.
"Dean Miao, it's so good to see you, my life is hard, where is there a vacation, I picked up meteorites all the way to pick it up, how about it, last time you said you were going to Antarctica to pick up meteorites, did you pick it up?"
He Gang was obviously very familiar with him, and he couldn't wait to ask about it when they met.
"When I picked up some, I mainly went to scientific investigations. ”
The other party replied calmly.
"Jiulong, come here, let me introduce to you, this is Dean Miao of the Guilin Academy of Earth Sciences, a scientist who often goes to Antarctica. ”
"Hello Dean Miao, Antarctica is not a place where ordinary people can go, it would be great if I could pick it up too. ”
Jiulong was very excited, but he also thought that there must be many conditions to go to this place, and he may not meet the requirements, and he couldn't help but be discouraged when he thought of this.
"If you really want to go, it's okay, we are going to pick up meteorites in November, and I can sign you up. ”
Dean Miao replied.
"Yes, Dean Miao, add my name as well. ”
He Gang hurriedly added.