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The male turtle boulder, Pha bong kha hermitage

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Resource #: 63168 (URL for reference)

Collections: Sera Hermitages (2004)

Description:

by José Cabezón

The small stupa atop the male turtle boulder is believed to fix the animal there so that it does not unite with the female turtle below it. The sexual union of the two is believed to result in the destruction of the world.

Associated Resources

Resource type: Image

Photographer: José Cabezón

Recording Orientation: From the Northeast

Photograph Date: 29/Sep/2004

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