I spotted this bowl filled with currency notes in Thiksey Monastery. Some times in life you come across a thing that surprises you and then you answer your own question.
Why?
Why not?
Linking today’s post to Wordless Wednesday and this is #48.
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That’s a beautiful way to answer. Lovely bowl. 😀Glad to read you after a long gap, Parul. ❤️
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Thanks Vinitha.
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I am curious to know, is it a bowl for alms? Was it small or does it just look small?
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It was medium sized. Nothing was written there so to me it was like those who felt like donating could have started putting in money. It had many kinds of currency.
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I wonder why we offer money to the Gods? I know in some places (like Gurudwaras) the funds are used to feed people and other places perhaps for maintainence and upkeep of the temple. But why do we as devotess/believers offer money to god? This is something I have often wondered; what is our motive? A question worthy of a blog – dont you think 😉
Loved the picture- trust you to spot something like this and question it!!!
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Totally. Thanks Shalini.
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I’m assuming the question was why was the bowl there…and you got your answer seeing the notes! Not quite sure if I’m right in thinking so! A very evocative picture, this one. Btw, waiting for your TreeLove post to link up. 🙂
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You are. Thanks Esha.
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Indeed a wordless moment!
I would have loved to capture it.
Happy WW!
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Thanks Indrani.
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That’s a lovely bowl. We never know the actual reason of offering money to God. Never questioned as well. But most of them do. However, when it’s used for a good deed it is pretty satisfying.
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I think it’s just faith. I do question but there is no right or wrong answer.
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So here is an open bowl instead of a daan-peti. I guess the answer for Why not can be monasteries also need money for their upkeep.
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True. I agree. Thanks for stopping by Anamika.
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What sort of a bowl is it, Parul? I hope the money collected goes to help people who need it more than the Gods, who have no use for these pieces of paper!
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I hope that too Shilpa.
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How deep is this short post!
Why not indeed!
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Thanks Soumya.
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WHY NOT?
But the bowl does make me wonder!
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I made me wonder too. Thanks Red.
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