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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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Living on a Prayer

by tsk1979

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Buddhist Prayer flags at Chandertal Lake India. It is believed that the winds will carry the sacred prayers to all corners of the world. Thats why in buddhist regions, windy mountain passes and high altitude lakes have prayer flags

Camera:	Canon EOS 350D (EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N)
Lens:	Tamron 10-24
Submitted:	Wednesday, 29th September, 2010 11:40 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 2nd September, 2010
Focal length:	10 mm
Shutter speed:	1/1000 sec
Aperture:	F7.1
ISO:	200
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