Buddhist Monk Collection

A Buddhist monk holds prayer beads (Japa Mala), Bodhnath, Nepal, Asia

Zen koan painting depicting monk and tiger, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

A young Buddhist monk holding a red umbrella walks up the steps in Hsinbyume Pagoda, Mingun, Mandalay, Myanmar

A Buddhist monk rings a prayer bell during the full moon celebrations, Bodhnath stupa, Bodhnath, Nepal, Asia

A monk prays in front of a golden Buddha, Wat Suthat, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Vesak celebration at Vincennes Buddhist temple, Paris, France, Europe

Buddhist monk looking over the Valley of the Puna Tsang River, Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa, Bhutan, Himalayas, Asia

A Buddhist monk exploring the Angkor Archaeological Complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Buddhist Mani-Rimdu festival at Tengboche Monastery, attended by Sherpas (Editorial Usage Only)

Monk, Mahabodhi Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bodh Gaya (Bodhgaya), Gaya District, Bihar, India, Asia

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka, 1875 (print on double-weight paper)
3564031 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Sri Lanka 1875 - 1878 Photographer)

Under Bagan's Skies
Giorgio Pizzocaro

Burmese script on wall with senior Buddhist monk in background, Hsipaw, Hsipaw Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar

Young Buddhist monk prays in front of a statue of Buddha in a temple in Bagan, Myanmar

Young Buddhist monk reads by a window in a temple in Bagan, Myanmar

Upagupta Binds Mara to a Mountaintop, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Upagupta Binds Mara to a Mountaintop, 19th century. This dynamic painting illustrates a story of the former lives of the Buddha, known as the Jataka tales

Refectory of a Buddhist monastery; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Refectory of a Buddhist monastery; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Buddhist high-priest worshipped by his subordinates; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Buddhist high-priest worshipped by his subordinates; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Bonzes praying; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Bonzes praying; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

A group of Buddhist monks in the datsan, 1880. Creator: Nikolai Nikolaevich Petrov
A group of Buddhist monks in the datsan, 1880. From a collection of 71 items (photographs and negatives on glass) made in the late 19th century

View of the buddhist temple Ikegami, with a few monks and believers Japan Ikegami Temple. Date of Photograph:1880-1890 ca

A monk in a cemetery, in Japan Japan. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The great statue of Buddha at Kobe, in Japan. In the foreground, at the center of the picture, a very young monk is posing at the feet of the colossal statue

Buddhist priests giving instructions to a large group pf young men for defense air manoeuvres Japan. Date of Photograph:1940 - 1950

Portrait of two Buddhist monks, Japan Japan. Date of Photograph:1890-1899

Bridge and park of a temple, Japan Japan Kyoto. Date of Photograph:1870 - 1880

Portrait of two Buddhist monks in traditional dress. One is shown seated on a chair, the other standing next to him. Each one holds a large fan in his left hand. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Procession in Japan Japan. Date of Photograph:1880-1890

Gigantic Buddha Sri Lanka ( Ceylon ). Date of Photograph:1967

Group of young Buddhists in a temple of Bangkok Thailand Bangkok. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Somewhere in Asia
Giorgio Pizzocaro

The Star Descends on Echi on the Thirteenth Night of the Ninth Month (Kugatsu jusan... c. 1830 / 35)
The Star Descends on Echi on the Thirteenth Night of the Ninth Month (Kugatsu jusan yoru Echi shoko), from the series " Concise Illustrated Biography of the Great Priest [Nichiren]

Casting a Mantra on the Waves at Kakuta on His Exile to Sado Island (Sashu rukei... c. 1830 / 35)
Casting a Mantra on the Waves at Kakuta on His Exile to Sado Island (Sashu rukei Kakuta nami daimoku), from the series " Concise Illustrated Biography of the Great Priest [Nichiren]

In the Snow at Tsukahara on Sado Island (Sashu Tsukahara setchu), from the series... c. 1830 / 35
In the Snow at Tsukahara on Sado Island (Sashu Tsukahara setchu), from the series " Concise Illustrated Biography of the Great Priest [Nichiren] (Koso go ichidai ryakuzu)", c. 1830/35

Lovers Dressed as Komuso Monks in an Autumn Landscape, Japan, c. 1770. Creator: Shunsho
Lovers Dressed as Komuso Monks in an Autumn Landscape, Japan, c. 1770

Buddhist Monk in a Grotto, Late Ming or early Qing dynasty, 17th-early 18th century
Buddhist Monk in a Grotto, Late Ming (1368-1644) or early Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 17th-early 18th century

Monk, Sui Dynasty (589-618 A. D. ). Creator: Unknown
Monk, Sui Dynasty (589-618 A.D.)

Figure of a Buddhist Monk (Budai Hoshang), Delft, c. 1690 / 1700. Creator: De Griekesche A
Figure of a Buddhist Monk (Budai Hoshang), Delft, c. 1690/1700

Priest Nichiren in Exile on Sado Island, ca. 1830. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Priest Nichiren in Exile on Sado Island, ca. 1830

Monk Nichiren in Exile on Sado Island, from the series " Illustration of Famous Monks", 1835-36

Nichiren in Snow at Tsukahara, Sodo Province, ca. 1840. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Nichiren in Snow at Tsukahara, Sodo Province, ca. 1840

Travelling in a Snowstorm, ca. 1830. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Travelling in a Snowstorm, ca. 1830

Participant in the Wesak festival celebrating Buddhas birthday, awakening and nirvana, Great Buddhist Temple (Grande Pagode de Vincennes), Paris, France, Europe

Statue of 7th century monk, Xuanzang, carrying Buddhist sutras, Gaochang ruins, Xinjiang, China, Asia

Kurodani Graves, Kyoto, c1890s. Creator: Japanese Photographer (19th Century)
Kurodani Graves, Kyoto, c.1890s (hand coloured photo). The historic cemetery contains the graves of many warriors of the Aizu clan who fought and died in the Battle of Toba-Fushimi, 1868

Shwedagon Temple; Yangoon, Myanmar

Prayer beads wrapped round the wrist of a red-robed monk near Mongar. There is a special religious significance in having exactly 108 beads in a string

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King, queen, and young prince of Siam and a Buddhist monk, 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

Inside the Mahabodhi Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bodh Gaya (Bodhgaya), Gaya District, Bihar, India, Asia

Buddhist monks turning prayer wheels, Karchu Dratsang Monastery, Jankar, Bumthang, Bhutan, Asia

The impressive Dzong, or fortress, at Trashigang. It was built in 1667 on a high promontory overlooking the confluence of the Drangme Chhu and Gamri Chhu rivers

A young monk holds his red robes as he runs across the courtyard of Wangdue Phodrang Dzong (fortress). This massive 17th century monastery is situated atop a high ridge between the Punak Tsang

Bayon Temple, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Myanmar, Burma, Ban-lo. A young novice monk at the carved doors of Ban-lo monastery outside Kengtung

Buddhist monks robes hanging to dry, Amarapura, Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Shwezigon Pagoda, Nyaung-U, near Bagan (Pagan), Mandalay Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Buddhist monk
Antique illustration of a Buddhist monk

Monks walk around Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Monks in saffron robes, Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Monks at Wat Chedi Luang Worawihan temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mahamuni Paya (Mahamuni Buddhist temple), devotees praying and pressing gold leaf onto the Mahamuni buddha statue, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia

Monk walking through Punakha Dzong, Punakha District, Bhutan, Asia

Monks walking through the courtyard of Punakha Dzong, Punakha District, Bhutan, Asia

Monk sitting sitting in the Bayon temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Monk making a blessing after morning alms, at Xieng Thong Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Monk walking through Rinpung Dzong, Paro District, Bhutan, Asia

Monks hands, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Buddhist Monks praying at Golden Rock Temple (Kyaiktiyo Pagoda) at sunset, Mon State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Buddhist Monk on U Bein Teak Bridge, a 1. 2km wooden bridge, Mandalay, Mandalay Region
Buddhist Monk on U Bein Teak Bridge, a 1.2km wooden bridge, Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Buddhist Monk on U Bein Teak Bridge at sunrise, Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Buddhist monk praying at Shwedagon Pagoda (Shwedagon Zedi Daw) (Golden Pagoda), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Buddhist monks at Rinpung Dzong, Paro District, Bhutan, Asia

Buddhist monastery on Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Asia, India, Ladakh, Mulbeck. Prayer wheels send prayers to heaven in Mulbeck in
Asia, India, Ladakh, Mulbekh. Prayer wheels send prayers to heaven in Mulbeck in the Himalaya in Ladakh, India

Buddhist monk in red robes turning prayer wheels in contemplative morning prayer, Tawang Buddhist monastery, Arunachal Pradesh, India, Asia

A monk sits and looks at his phone beneath shelter, Royal Rock Temple, Golden Temple of Dambulla, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Asia

Myanmar
Robert Harding Asia: South East Asia: Myanmar

Buddhist monk praying at the Golden Rock of Nwa La Bo, Mawlamyine (Moulmein), Mon State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Procession of Buddhist monks at the Full Moon Festival, Patho Ananda temple, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Buddhist monk, Shweyanpyay monastery, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Seated Buddha statue, Soon U Ponya Shin Paya, Sagaing Hill, Sagaing, near Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Maharaja Viharaya Cave (Temple of the King), Golden Temple, Cave Temples, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Asia

Monks in mourning parade for the late King Sihanouk outside Royal Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Monks robes, Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea), Krabi Province, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

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In the serene land of Nepal, a Buddhist monk gracefully holds his prayer beads, known as Japa Mala. With each bead slipping through his fingers, he finds solace and peace in this ancient ritual. Across the vast continent of Asia, another monk is depicted in a Zen koan painting alongside a majestic tiger. This symbolic representation reminds us of the delicate balance between strength and tranquility that monks strive to achieve. In Hsinbyume Pagoda, a young Buddhist monk ascends the steps with grace and purpose while holding a vibrant red umbrella. As he walks, he carries not only protection from the elements but also an unwavering devotion to his spiritual path. During full moon celebrations at Bodhnath stupa in Nepal, a Buddhist monk rings a prayer bell. The resonating sound echoes through the air, inviting all beings to join in collective mindfulness and reflection. An adventurous spirit takes hold as a Buddhist monk explores the magnificent Angkor Archaeological Complex in Cambodia. Amidst ancient ruins and sacred temples, he seeks wisdom and enlightenment within these UNESCO World Heritage Sites. At Tengboche Monastery nestled amidst towering Himalayan peaks attended by Sherpas during Mani-Rimdu festival; here we witness unity among devotees celebrating their shared faith under the watchful eyes of wise monks. Deep within Wat Suthat temple in Bangkok, Thailand, a devoted monk kneels before an awe-inspiring golden Buddha statue. His prayers reverberate throughout Southeast Asia as he seeks guidance on his spiritual journey. In Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya (India), a humble monk pays homage to Lord Buddha. This UNESCO World Heritage Site stands tall, serving as an eternal reminder of enlightenment's birthplace. A place where countless souls find solace & inspiration Even across borders, in Paris France, the Vesak celebration illuminates Vincennes Buddhist temple. Monks gather from near & far, to honor Buddha's birth, enlightenment & passing.