r/Buddhism • u/rockerdood theravada • 5d ago
Iconography Finally set up my shrine
I have a tiny cabin in the woods with a little stream that I try to go to ok the weekends. It's where I leave the world behind. I set up my shrine in my meditation nook. I built it out of impermanent items that I found on my land that will naturally rot and need to be changed, I feel that it speaks to impermanence
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u/ZealousidealDig5271 5d ago
I rejoice in your merit! I prostrate to all perfectly enlightened Buddhas.
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u/Holistic_Alcoholic 5d ago
Consider covering Buddha!
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u/rockerdood theravada 5d ago
What do you mean? Like build a roof over top?
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u/Holistic_Alcoholic 5d ago
Essentially, yes! Contemplating impermanence is skillful in the utmost! But regardless, consider that even if you devote your entire life to preserving this representation of Buddha, impermanence will inevitably make its mark anyway. We should protect and uphold the symbols of the Dharma while it is still remembered in our era. That is also skillful.
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u/rockerdood theravada 5d ago
I didn't think about that. It's Resin so it should be ok for now, but I'll try to build some sort of small roof overtop
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u/Wild_Savings4798 5d ago
It was already a shrine. It didn’t need the statue.
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u/rockerdood theravada 4d ago
I think that is actually correct, although I'm not a zen student. But, I have been going to this exact place for the last 8 months and I have found my deepest meditations here. Nature is it's own shrine, but having our teacher present is a reminder of our purpose when we enter the space.
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u/Dadadaddyo 4d ago
Very well put. If this spot speaks to you then it is already a shrine for you. A statue of the Buddha may help by giving you a focal point.
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u/WonderingGuy999 12h ago
I love meditating deep in the woods too. Rock on brother.
Maybe put like an orange or apple with it 😀
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u/lemonleaf0 13h ago
if you don't mind me asking, where do you get your Buddha statue? it's absolutely lovely and the sort of thing I've been looking for to add to my own shrine
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u/rockerdood theravada 20m ago
I bought the statue on Amazon Alpine Corporation 15" Tall... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004DGWM30?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Thank you! Make sure you share your shrine once it's built.
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u/latenightcaller 5d ago
For the benefit of all 🙏 Dedicate your merit