17 favorites     10 comments    479 visits

See also...

Tolerance Tolerance


Ipernity Addicts Ipernity Addicts


Master and Muse Master and Muse


ZEN 禅 ART ZEN 禅 ART


Oregon Oregon


Abstract Nature Abstract Nature


The INACTIVE sweeper The INACTIVE sweeper


Foto - à la carte Foto - à la carte


Square Format Square Format


See more...

Keywords

rocks
prayer stones
Canon SX30
Daily Archive Photo
DAP
Prayer Stone Stacks
366
pile
square format
buddhist
Ashland
spiritual
Lithia Park


Authorizations, license

Visible by: Everyone
All rights reserved

479 visits


125/366: Prayer Stone Stacks

125/366: Prayer Stone Stacks
Steve and I went to Ashland for fall photography back in 2011, and while we were walking around, we found these piles of rocks. At the time we didn't know what they were called, but we loved taking pictures of them!

I found some very nice information about stacking stones on this page, Garden and Bliss:

"Rock stacking has carried spiritual meaning across cultures for centuries. The act of balancing stones carries with it a practice of patience and a physical effort of creating balance. I love the idea of tangible prayer and finding new ways to express gratitude in my life. Each rock can signify an intention of grace for thankfulness, or offered up for another in need. Connecting nature in this externalized expression is uplifting and very powerful tool for expanding the spirit. A little silicone glue can help make smaller stone towers last through the seasons if used as a garden decoration or given as a gift."

Trudy Tuinstra, , Jenny McIntyre, and 13 other people have particularly liked this photo


10 comments - The latest ones
 Stormlizard
Stormlizard club
Well found nd documented Janet.

I have heard of people balncing one stone upon a grave headstone to let the passed person know they have not been forgotten.
7 years ago.
 Maria W.
Maria W. club
Plaĉas al mi!!! Bonan semajnfinon Janet:)))
7 years ago.
 elvigiadelosamaneceres.com
elvigiadelosamanecer… club
Bonita composición Janet.
7 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Terrific capture!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
7 years ago.
 Stan Askew
Stan Askew club
wonderful photograph and description ... fine work, Janet!
7 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
This is delightful Janet............I love the tiny little pile in the middle of the shot. Nicely taken and presented.

Great minds think alike: www.ipernity.com/doc/keithburton/40891770/in/album/396611

:-))
7 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
This is beautiful in all ways
7 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal
Beautifully captured and processed image, Janet!
7 years ago.
 yokopakumayoko Francesco
yokopakumayoko Franc…
Excellent shot!
7 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
There are lots of these balancing stones down here, maybe it's spiritual here
7 years ago.

Sign-in to write a comment.