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*Better in full viewThe term Buddha means "Awakened". As he fully comprehended the Four Noble Truths and as he arose from the slumbers of ignorance he is called a Buddha. Since he not only comprehends but also expounds the doctrine and enlightens others, He is called a Samma-Sambuddha --a Fully Enlightened One.
The Buddha was a unique being. Such a being arises but rarely in this world, and is born out of compassion for the world, for the good, benefit, and happiness of gods and men. The Buddha is called by many epithets, among them The Great Physician, The Giver of Deathlessness, The Lord of the Dhamma (Doctrine). As the Buddha himself says, "He is the Accomplished One, the Worthy One, the Fully Enlightened One." The Buddha had no teacher for His Enlightenment. His knowledge of the secrets of all existence was realized by himself through his own intuitive wisdom.
Found the pic. ref. from the internet.
Wat Phra Mahathat, Thailand, famous for a Buddha head set inside of a tree, or rather, the tree had grown around the Buddha head...
done mostly with the palette knife...
oil on 24"x36" canvas
Buddha Head in a Tree Trunks (c) JOKing
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i've seen this first-hand in Ayuthaya. very nice painting, good job on the tree bark
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really... been to Thailand (few palces) but never been in where this Buddha is...
and thanks
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it's a very small intimate place within a redbrick complex of temples in the ancient seat of Thai/Siam power - i believe the empire was then called Ayuthaya, as was the capital.
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just asking/thinking, is it worth to visit the place, is there a lot to see/do not only this Buddha Head?
Tnx
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the buddha head is actually a really small part of it. there's temples all over the city and tons of history to enjoy while you're there (if you're into that sort of thing). it was the epicenter of a major civilization in the region for its time, and it's close enough to Bangkok to make a tourist adventure out of it if you like. personally i hate bangkok, but north of Ayuthaya is Lopburi, a city with more temples and - importantly - MONKEYS!
i can send you pictures of these places soon, if you like - have to repair my portable hard drive which contains them first, but once i do that i'll post them on the infernal hell of facebook and send you the public link...
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that sound fine... don't like big cities too, gives me headache
"facebook" another person here mentioning it... i heard about this stuff but not sure what i can get out of it...
thanks for doing the photos btw
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I love the peaceful feeling of this.
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Very pretty, indeed, and rich in detail! 
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Hey, thanks for dropping-by
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This looks very intense. Well done!
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Love it had to fav him
great texture in the stone and the trees
Marty
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thanks you sssssoooooo much, and for the fav as well
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A painting 
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aww, that's very, very kind of you, thanks ssssoooooo much
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take your time, you know you're welcome
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this is definitely a fav!!! love the color, texture and everything.....
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hey, thanks, great to hear comments from you
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You are welcome
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aww, that's very kind, thankies again, and a 
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wow jasmin. you did realy good with this one.
looking complicated, but you did it!
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you tell me, that branches and trunks was an experience and practise to me
thanks so much, dear
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and you succeed jasmin...i am happy for you!
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as long you dont tell me: YES MOTHER!"
you are very welcome !
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Aaaw, wonderful painting, very good. I love the Buddha-story.
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they (the Thais) still do their prayers and offerings on that tree, and put orange ribbons around it for respect...
and thank you so much, your comments really meant a lot
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aww, thanks so much, glad you like
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thank you very much, Sir... you're compliment really meant a lot!!!
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I've not been knighted yet.......just plain old Rob
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aww, but you're one of my inspirational guru here
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Well done Jasmin
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