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Religion #5 : Buddhism

Challenge #11 in the Religion series. Hosted by DemiLion.

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This series is intended to study the various religions of the World. In this third one the subject is Buddhism. Please read the PP and additional rules. Voters please see below for guidelines in Additional Rules.

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Announced:

Thursday, 16th September, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 23rd September, 2010 – Wednesday, 29th September, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 30th September, 2010 – Wednesday, 6th October, 2010 (GMT)

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Geshe Menlom

by GregSchultz

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Tibetan monk from Drepung Gomang Monastery

Camera:	Olympus E-500 (EVOLT E-500)
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Submitted:	Friday, 24th September, 2010 18:58 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 21st February, 2009
Focal length:	25 mm
Shutter speed:	1/125 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
ISO:	100
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