Day 02
Anuradhapura, Ruwanweliseya Stupa - A UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE.
There are only a very few times in my life where I have hestitated to bring up my camera to shoot a subject. Especially if it is a moment that I know would be good to capture.
At the base of the Dagaba we meet a monk. He was standing with both his feet on a cloth that is only slightly larger that his feet. His monk's bowl was turned upside down and there was a sign that read:
I Do Not Use Money !!
Please Do Not Donate.
Video & Photographing is Allowed.
Please Do Not Talk With Me.
An extremely skinny, abnormally thin, and fragility frail person was right in front of me.. you could see the emptiness in his eyes.. yet you can feel the determination of his mind.. the unmovable belief that he has in his religion.
This image has been "haunting" (in a good way) me for a few days and will likely be there for a few moons times.. I am sure it will remain as one of the hghlight in my Sri Lanka trip...
I'm quite sure it will not stir your emotions as much as it affected me.. I guess being there in person is just different.. and maybe there was a link in previous lives or a message that I was suppose to receive/ or learn