Amitabha Buddha by 401

9 metre tall statue of the Amitabha Buddha, bronze and steel, weight 12 tonne.  Association Bouddhique Thuyen-ton. 19558 Airport Rd. Summerstown, ON, erected in 2016. There are many Buddhas in Buddhism, and this is not the same Buddha as the one who was called Siddhārtha Gautama, who was born in what is now Nepal around 400 B.C. and who founded Buddhism. The Amitabha Buddha is thought to exist in another world, and is prayed to by many followers of the Pure Land   ( 淨土)  form of Buddhism. Calling his name is supposed to allow you to be reborn in his heaven. Can be seen on the south side of the 401 between exits 814 and 804, between Lancaster and Summerstown Station, Ontario.

I think the mudra (hand gesture) means 'healing'.

Bjork Reminder

In 1992 when I took this photo, I needed these things for work. Note no cell phone yet, which would replace everything on the list!

(photo taken at Sugarcubes show, Masonic Temple, Toronto, 1992)

Campfire Rose

Campfire Rose

Tiger

Tiger died today at 17 years - he was in one of the I can has cheezburger calendars with this picture, I think for 2010.

Fujisawa Sublimed Camphor Tin, c. 1914-1918

From the effects of a soldier in WW I, at Glengarry, Nor'Westers and Loyalist Museum, Williamstown, Ontario

Excavator at Sunset

Double Rainbow

Big one at sunset over St. Lawrence - taken on panorama on cell phone - held vertical you can get all of it in.