Artemis Sitting on the Buddha!?!!

maria_harlequin · 06-05-2009, 04:50 PM

Through the Eye of the Camera | Belly Dance News & Events

Artemis sits on a statue of Buddha in a reclining pose, finding inspiration in "Lord Shiva". That is definitely not Lord Shiva. It's the Buddha. Someone didn't do their research well enough!

I'm not a Buddhist but most of my mother's side of the family is and being raised in a mostly Buddhist country, I find her sitting on one incredibly offensive in more than one way. Most Thais would have a heart attack if they see that picture.

LynetteSerpent · 06-05-2009, 05:09 PM

Thanks Maria,
It would be wonderful if you added that info in the comments section below the article. I really do need help with this sort of thing. This is a big reason we added the comments section. If the community doesn't start using the comments section more it may not be worth the extra work (and it is alot of work!) to use the tempermental software that it requires. I'd really appreciate it!
Lynette

maria_harlequin · 06-05-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LynetteSerpent

Thanks Maria,
It would be wonderful if you added that info in the comments section below the article. I really do need help with this sort of thing. This is a big reason we added the comments section. If the community doesn't start using the comments section more it may not be worth the extra work (and it is alot of work!) to use the tempermental software that it requires. I'd really appreciate it!
Lynette

Will do so

Mosaic · 06-06-2009, 12:41 AM

I actually saw several tourists arrested briefly in Autthaya (sp) back in the early 90s. They had been told not to desecrate the statues by sitting climbing on them, there are also signs around the place, but they did it anyway. I was so shocked that people would just ignore warnings and even if there were no warnings how dare they think they can just trample other folks religions/beliefs.

Several of us had actually gone up to these ignoramuses and told them to get down, they just laughed

I actually felt a perverse sense of justice when they were arrested, and kind of sad when they were released without some sort of fine or a night in jail LOL!

The Buddha protects my front entrance of my home, and Kwan Yin welcomes all who enter across the threshold. I am not Buddhist, but my husband's family is. I am eclectic and take what is right and good from various belief systems. I love the gentle vibes that Buddha and Kwan Yin bring to our home and lives.

~Mosaic

maria_harlequin · 06-06-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mosaic

I actually saw several tourists arrested briefly in Autthaya (sp) back in the early 90s. They had been told not to desecrate the statues by sitting climbing on them, there are also signs around the place, but they did it anyway. I was so shocked that people would just ignore warnings and even if there were no warnings how dare they think they can just trample other folks religions/beliefs.

Several of us had actually gone up to these ignoramuses and told them to get down, they just laughed

I actually felt a perverse sense of justice when they were arrested, and kind of sad when they were released without some sort of fine or a night in jail LOL!

The Buddha protects my front entrance of my home, and Kwan Yin welcomes all who enter across the threshold. I am not Buddhist, but my husband's family is. I am eclectic and take what is right and good from various belief systems. I love the gentle vibes that Buddha and Kwan Yin bring to our home and lives.

~Mosaic

Oh ignorant tourists

I'd feel a perverse sense of justice too!! I have no idea what they were thinking.

kayshier · 06-06-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by maria_harlequin

Through the Eye of the Camera | Belly Dance News & Events

Artemis sits on a statue of Buddha in a reclining pose, finding inspiration in "Lord Shiva". That is definitely not Lord Shiva. It's the Buddha. Someone didn't do their research well enough!

I'm not a Buddhist but most of my mother's side of the family is and being raised in a mostly Buddhist country, I find her sitting on one incredibly offensive in more than one way. Most Thais would have a heart attack if they see that picture.

more than a heart attack...she would have had to flee.

athansor · 06-09-2009, 09:12 PM

Just to be sure, that's not Elizabeth Artemis Mourant, right? It sounds like it is one of the students at the workshop, not the well known dancer.

shiradotnet · 06-09-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by athansor

Just to be sure, that's not Elizabeth Artemis Mourant, right? It sounds like it is one of the students at the workshop, not the well known dancer.

That's definitely not Elizabeth "Artemis" Mourat.

BellaBird · 06-12-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by maria_harlequin

Oh ignorant tourists

I'd feel a perverse sense of justice too!! I have no idea what they were thinking.

People definitely do strange things sometimes. NOt a religious rudeness example, but when I took a day tour of the Blue Mountains in Jamaica, our bus came upon a school bus that has banged into a car. It was a narrow road, so of course we had to wait while the accident cleared........and tourists starting jumping out of our bus to TAKE PICTURES!!

At the head of the camera-flashing pack was a doctor/nurse couple who didn't even look around to see if any of the children were hurt. I was aghast. [I realize that doctors/nurses from the US can't just practice random medicine, but geez -- it's not like they couldn't help by just looking a few kids over.]

Shanazel · 06-13-2009, 02:35 AM

I agree with the sentiments expressed here, but can't help thinking that the Enlightened One himself would not care.

06-05-2009, 04:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
maria_harlequin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Somewhere! Posts: 992	Artemis Sitting on the Buddha!?!! Through the Eye of the Camera \| Belly Dance News & Events Artemis sits on a statue of Buddha in a reclining pose, finding inspiration in "Lord Shiva". That is definitely not Lord Shiva. It's the Buddha. Someone didn't do their research well enough! I'm not a Buddhist but most of my mother's side of the family is and being raised in a mostly Buddhist country, I find her sitting on one incredibly offensive in more than one way. Most Thais would have a heart attack if they see that picture. Last edited by maria_harlequin; 06-05-2009 at 04:54 PM..

06-06-2009, 12:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mosaic Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Australia, but a Kiwi Posts: 3,909	I actually saw several tourists arrested briefly in Autthaya (sp) back in the early 90s. They had been told not to desecrate the statues by sitting climbing on them, there are also signs around the place, but they did it anyway. I was so shocked that people would just ignore warnings and even if there were no warnings how dare they think they can just trample other folks religions/beliefs. Several of us had actually gone up to these ignoramuses and told them to get down, they just laughed I actually felt a perverse sense of justice when they were arrested, and kind of sad when they were released without some sort of fine or a night in jail LOL! The Buddha protects my front entrance of my home, and Kwan Yin welcomes all who enter across the threshold. I am not Buddhist, but my husband's family is. I am eclectic and take what is right and good from various belief systems. I love the gentle vibes that Buddha and Kwan Yin bring to our home and lives. ~Mosaic __________________ When your soles rest on the floor and you balance your weight on both of them, then you can rest in yourself, you are in your centre. With every step, you renew contact and the connection to the earth, to matter, to Mater the Mother. ~ Rosina Fawzia Al - Rawi

06-05-2009, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
LynetteSerpent Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Marin Posts: 9	Thanks Maria, It would be wonderful if you added that info in the comments section below the article. I really do need help with this sort of thing. This is a big reason we added the comments section. If the community doesn't start using the comments section more it may not be worth the extra work (and it is alot of work!) to use the tempermental software that it requires. I'd really appreciate it! Lynette

06-09-2009, 09:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
athansor Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 32	Just to be sure, that's not Elizabeth Artemis Mourant, right? It sounds like it is one of the students at the workshop, not the well known dancer.

06-13-2009, 02:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 8,558	I agree with the sentiments expressed here, but can't help thinking that the Enlightened One himself would not care.