Buddhism

Byodo-In Temple, Garden Buddha

Architecture, Buddhism, Byodo-In Temple, Hawaii, Landscape, Landscape Photography, Sony α900, Zeiss Lenses No Responses »

Mar 212010

Garden Buddha, Byodo-In Temple, Oahu. Shot with a Sony α900 and a Zeiss 24-700mm lens at 30mm. Image exposed at ISO 100 at f16 for 1/6 of a second.

Hi everyone. I was revisiting some files I shot earlier this year and found myself back in the gardens of the Byodo-In Temple on Oahu’s windward side. This is the garden Buddha that greets visitors just after crossing the bridge from the parking area. It is a perfect place to stop and reflect for a moment before continuing along the path to the temple. It is a beautiful view of the main temple and the Ko’olau Mountains.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Bob

Byodo-In Buddhist Temple

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Feb 012010

Image 1: Byodo-In Temple. Shot with a Sony α900 and a Zeiss 24-70mm lens at 30mm. Image exposed at ISO 100 at f16 for 1/6 of a second.

Image 2: Bridge leading to the Byodo-In Temple. Shot with a Sony α900 and a Sony SAL 20mm lens. Image exposed at ISO 100 at f16 for 1/10 of a second.

Image 3: Peace Bell Pavilion. Shot with a Sony α900 and a Zeiss 24-70mm lens at 28mm. Image exposed at ISO 100 at f16 for 3 seconds.

At the base of the Ko’olau Mountains, on Ohau’s windward side, lies the Byodo-In Temple. Built in the 1960′s, this replica of the 950 year old Byodoin Buddhist Temple in Uji, Japan, was built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of Japanese immigrants to Hawaii. The temple is located in the Valley of Temples, a cemetery located in Ohau’s Kaneohe Region. To cross the bridge is to enter a peaceful and tranquil world. I just wanted to linger there for the rest of the day. The grounds are beautifully landscaped and feature a 2-acre Koi pond. The best time to photograph the temple is in the morning light. In the afternoon the sun will set behind the Ko’olau Range and the temple will be cast in shadow. For more information on the temple please visit their website at http://www.byodo-in.com/