home altar

[Kotei]

Oh wow, you're so kind.
Thank you all very much!

Clarisse,
actually, this was a small, unused spare room, in a small building, separate from the house. Sounds very similar to your description.
I know, I am very lucky, that there was such a room, already build out of this old oak, we found in Austria.

Martyn,
It had to be a little bigger for the small, but empty room. No boys and dogs over here, but two large cats, who would knock over the flowers in a min, if I would let them in.

There is enough room, for the very few people of our (just forming) local sitting group, so from time to time, my miniature "Zendo" gets more visitors and they also seem to like it.
Maybe it's not only the longer exposure times in the pics that makes the impression ;-).

Gassho,
Ralf sattoday.

[Jinyo]

Your altar is beautiful Ralf

Willow

sat today

[Tai Shi]

My alter has since changed--more electric candles, batteries as my wife is afraid of burning our home down, and still I have one small real candle with a cover for when I am over with meditation. The incense I burn in very small amounts. So I'm moving in the direction of simplicity. I have included a very small computer (netbook) so I might be in touch with Sangha, Treeleaf.

Elgwyn
sat today

Gassho.

[Gukan]

That's really beautiful, Ralf. I feel serene just looking at it

Gassho
Libby

just sat

[Taikai]

Ralf - that looks like something out of a home decorating magazine!
gassho, Jennifer
Sat today

[martyrob]

Wow Ralf! That's some serious alter envy I'm feeling here.

My alter is a pebble that I found on a beach somewhere. Simple and portable, which I need in a house with three noisy boys and two dogs. I spend a lot of time looking for a quiet space where I won't be disturbed so I have to move quickly and travel light in my house.

Martyn

Sat today

[CK732]

Hello,
today, I took pictures of my to-be Rakusu for the sewing thread and also took the opportunity to take a picture of my Altar.
I thought of this thread and the inspiring pictures and stories. Thanks for posting those!
During Ango, I am spending more time in front of the Altar and it gets more and more personal.
So, this is, what the ever-changing things look like now:

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There are always fresh flowers/branches from the garden.
A Manjushri statue,
standing on a turned tablet, that was used 10 years for serving my wife coffee, before it got replaced with a bigger one.
A candle made of beeswax from the bees, living in my garden.
Incense bowls for burning sticks and wood.

Gassho,
Ralf Sattoday.

It looks very peaceful,

I don't have a quiet room or one place for me to sit. I've been sitting in the same spot in my living room for the past month so I may set up an alter there and take a picture of it so that it may move with me as I go from room to room to sit.

I have a small cabana in my backyard that is not being used so I asked my hubby if I can convert it into my women cave (I'm still waiting for na answer - it's been three months now, hahaha) I'll make it my space to sit and read the. I will be able to set up an alter there.

Your room looks lovely and peaceful.

Gassho

Clarisse Sat2Day




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Very peaceful looking Ralf.

Thank you.

Shugen

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I agree, very nice Ralf. =)

Gassho
Shingen

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[Shugen]

Very peaceful looking Ralf.

Thank you.

Shugen

#sattoday


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[Kotei]

Hello,
today, I took pictures of my to-be Rakusu for the sewing thread and also took the opportunity to take a picture of my Altar.
I thought of this thread and the inspiring pictures and stories. Thanks for posting those!
During Ango, I am spending more time in front of the Altar and it gets more and more personal.
So, this is, what the ever-changing things look like now:

altar.jpg

There are always fresh flowers/branches from the garden.
A Manjushri statue,
standing on a turned tablet, that was used 10 years for serving my wife coffee, before it got replaced with a bigger one.
A candle made of beeswax from the bees, living in my garden.
Incense bowls for burning sticks and wood.

Gassho,
Ralf Sattoday.

[Sven]

My home altar reinstalled after its move to Louisiana. The altar table was crafted by a good friend as a surprise several years back.

Gassho
Sven


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[reddragon]

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[Jika]

Two new interesting ideas... a microwace Buddha (looking good!).

And what is an incense bowl?
I only know these sticks, which you place in a holder but litter fine ashes everywhere.
Good samu, makes me hoover more often.

Gassho,
Danny
#sattoday

My microwave Buddha. Found him in a Sri Lankan grocery store in Vienna for 2 Euros. His nose is a bit out of shape, but he is a good buddy in the kitchen.

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The place around my incense bowl is the closest thing I have to an altar. The loon from Quebec enjoys the company of her painted cousins from Vancouver. The shells are from New Zealand and California.

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Gassho
Nindo
sattoday

[Jakuden]

Thank you Anshu, Shingen, and everyone else who shared on this thread... I find all these pictures very touching and beautiful. Was Charlie a Border Collie? 18 years is a long life!!

Gassho,
Sierra
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