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Historical Tour Of England’s Doomed Monasteries

Echoes of a lost world. We journey through the haunting ruins of England's great abbeys and priories, exploring the dramatic impact of Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries on the nation's landscape and faith.

#History #UKHistory #Monasteries #Archaeology #EnglishHeritage #Tudors #uk #historical

https://www.history-channel.org/historical-tour-of-englands-doomed-monasteries/

The Abbey of Saint-Martin du Canigou, located at an altitude of 1,094 metres near Vernet-les-Bains in the French Pyrenees (Département Pyrénées-Orientales in the Occitanie region). The church was consecrated in 1009.
(December 2010)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Klöster, #monasteries, #Kirchen, #churches, #Architektur, #architecture, #Saint_Martin_du_Canigou, #Vernet_les_Bains, #Landschaften, #landscapes, #Berge, #mountains, #Pyrenäen, #Pyrenees, #Okzitanien, #Occitanie, #France, #Frankreich

“The curse of the world and the root of all evil is ignorance. The curse of man is his ignorance of his higher nature and final destiny, and the efforts of a true system of religion and science ought to be above all to remove this stupidity.”

https://library.hrmtc.com/2025/12/03/the-curse-of-the-world-and-the-root-of-all-evil-is-ignorance-the-curse-of-man-is-his-ignorance-of-his-higher-nature-and-final-destiny-and-the-efforts-of-a-true-system-of-religion-and-science-ought/

#aboveAll #allEvil #alps #bavariaGermanyFiction #bavarianGermanyFiction #book #curse #curseOfMan #efforts #finalDestiny #franzHartmann #germanyBavaria #germanyBavarianAlps #hermetismRosicrucianism #higherNature #ignorance #monasteries #monasteriesFiction #monasticAndReligiousLife #monasticAndReligiousLifeFiction #monasticismAndReligiousOrders #monasticismAndReligiousOrdersFiction #monks #monksFiction #newAgeSpirituality #oughtToBe #quote #religion #remove #root #rosicrucians #rosicruciansFiction #science #stupidity #trueSystem #world

Hermetic Library Quote Hartmann With the Adepts curse world root evil ignorance man higher nature final destiny efforts true system religion science above all remove stupidity

Traditional place of Zacharia's retirement (Ain Habis, west of Ain Karem) [between 1934 and 1947]
Matson Photo Service
1 photographic print : gelatin silver. | Photograph showing a monk descending steps outside Saint John in the Desert Monastery, Ain Habis (Spring of the Hermit).

#Zacharia #AinHabis #AinKarem #SaintJohn #Christian #1900-1950 #Israel #Monasteries #Monks #photography

https://www.loc.gov/item/2007675859/

The image depicts a historic stone structure with multiple levels, featuring arches and arched windows. The architecture suggests it could be of historical or religious significance, possibly an old monastery or church building. There are several steps leading up to the main entrance, which is partially obscured by greenery. To the left side, there's a person in dark clothing standing at the top of the stairs, seemingly observing something below. At various levels along the path and structure, potted plants with spherical tops can be seen.

A group of people sits on steps near the bottom right corner, while others appear to be walking or sitting further back within the complex. The sky is overcast, giving a muted tone to the overall scene in this black-and-white photograph. There's no direct indication of modern technology such as cars, but it seems like an older setting based on attire and architecture style.

Information about traditional places of retirement for Zacharia suggests that the site might be associated with religious or historical significance related to early Christian monastic life.

🌱 Today’s #DailySutta:

Thig 16.1 From… Sumedhātherīgāthā: Sumedhā

“We three friends gave the gift of a newly-built dwelling…”

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#monasteries #Therigatha #Theravada #PaliCanon #RealBuddhaQuotes #Suttas #Dhamma #Buddhism #Buddha

Photo of an ornate gold and alabaster monastery building with blue cloudy sky behind it.

Buddhist #CaveTemples and #monasteries, carved into rock across #Asia, exemplify the fusion of spiritual practice, artistic achievement, and cultural exchange. These sites reveal the adaptability of #Buddhism, its #architectural innovation, and its role in shaping religious communities and transmission. In this post, we briefly explore their historical significance and enduring legacy:

🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-10-11-buddhist_cave_temples/

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The Carpenter’s cave (Buddhist Cave 10), Ellora Caves, Maharashtra, India. 600–1000 CE. Source: Wikimedia Commonsꜛ (license: CC BY-SA 4.0)

Early Buddhist #monasteries (#vihāras) transformed a community of wandering #ascetics into enduring institutions for spiritual cultivation, education, and social organization. Their #architecture and discipline fostered communal harmony and enabled #Buddhism's spread across Asia. Here's a look at their origins, structure, and historical significance:

🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-10-08-earliest_buddhist_monasteries/

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Remains of the Jetavana monastery, Sāvatthī, India. The Jetavana monastery was one of the most important monastic complexes in early Buddhism, founded by the wealthy merchant Anāthapiṇḍika. It became a major center for the Siddhartha’s teachings and a model for later monastic establishments. The site is known for its large stūpa, monastic cells, and assembly halls, reflecting the architectural evolution of Buddhist monasteries. The monastery played a crucial role in the development of monastic life and community organization in early Buddhism. Source: Wikimedia Commonsꜛ (license: CC BY-SA 2.0)

Archaeologists in Turkey are restoring what may be the world's oldest psychiatric facility - a 4th century underground monastery in Cappadocia where Byzantine monks treated mental illness using revolutionary therapeutic methods.
#mentalhealth #Cappadocia #ancientmedicine #monasteries #AncientHistory
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/oldest-psychiatric-hospital-cappadocia-0022461

Matosavank Monastery in Abovyan, Armenia

Unique Armenian monastery from the 13th century, reclaimed by nature but still welcoming visitors.#ruins #monasteries #abandonedchurches #abandoned #section-Atlas
Matosavank Monastery

Black and White

#Fotografia #Photography #Lisbon #Lisboa #Portugal #Monasteries #Horses #Parades #BlackAndWhite #Darktable

Fotografia a preto e branco de uma charanga a cavalo da Guarda Nacional Republicana, passando pelo Mosteiro dos Jerónimos a caminho do Palácio Nacional de Belém para participar na cerimónia de Rendição Solene da Guarda. Os membros que seguem na dianteira montam cavalos brancos, enquanto os restantes seguem em cavalos de pêlo castanho escuro. O mosteiro, no plano de fundo, reflecte também este constraste, visto que uma da secções havia sido recentemente limpa, destacando-se pela sua brancura.

Tsum Valley in Chhokangparo, Nepal

A remote area dotted with Buddhist temples and monasteries.#temples #monasteries #buddhism #hidden #section-Atlas
Tsum Valley

Franciscan Monastery Museum in Aalborg, Denmark

An underground museum of monks, bones, and medieval ruins.#medieval #museums #monasteries #section-Atlas
Franciscan Monastery Museum

Nagi Gumba in Budhanilkantha, Nepal

A Buddhist nunnery perched high above Kathmandu Valley in the foothills of the Himalayas.#monasteries #nuns #buddhism #section-Atlas
Nagi Gumba

Shaolin Monastery in Zhengzhou, China

The real Buddhist temple where the fictional Kwai Chang Kaine (David Carradine) trained in TV's 'Kung Fu' series.#martialarts #monks #television #monasteries #buddhism #section-Atlas
Shaolin Monastery

Red Monastery in Sohag, Egypt

An early Christian basilica modeled after an Egyptian temple showcases some the best-preserved frescos from late antiquity.#art #basilicas #churches #religion #monasteries #section-Atlas
Red Monastery

Eldena Abbey in Greifswald, Germany

These crumbling monastery ruins inspired a master of German Romanticism.#medieval #monasteries #christianity #abbeys #ruins #section-Atlas
Eldena Abbey

I present to you the landscape of Meteora in Greece. A superb place with its hilltop monasteries.

#meteora #meteoramonasteries #landscape #landscapephotography #mountains #mountainscape #mountainscenery #monasteries #photography #photo #nikonphotography #nikonz8

Kloster Kamp in Kamp-Lintfort, Germany

This Cistercian monastery was the first in the German-speaking world#monks #monasteries #section-Atlas
Kloster Kamp

Abbaye d'Orval, Monastery in Florenville, Belgium
#Interestingbuildings #monasteries

Altenberg Cathedral is the former monastery church of Altenberg Abbey (Odenthal municipality/ (Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis), built by the Cistercians in 1133.
(December 2008)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Kirchen, #churches, #Klöster, #monasteries, #Architektur, #architecture, #Altenberger_Dom, #Odenthal, #Bergisches_Land

#Monasteries

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