Media-ID: 5260

Caption

Buddhist temple in the heart of Berlin | Beyond The Frame: Young Perspectives on Diversity in Faith

Description

The Lotus Vihara Buddhist Temple rises up between the tall apartment buildings in Berlin Mitte. Surrounded by dense trees and urban architecture, the Buddhist meditation center lies almost hidden. Jonathan Mahlendorf's photo shows the contrast between urban life and spiritual practice—a retreat that enables mindfulness, meditation, and encounter in the middle of the big city. mindfulness, meditation, and encounter. Here, Felix Teege leads Vipassana meditations to bring mindfulness into everyday life. The center represents the roots of Buddhism in Germany and shows how spirituality can also find a place in a modern, urban environment.

This photo was taken as part of the project “Beyond The Frame: Young Perspectives on Diversity in Faith” by Neue Deutsche Medienmacherinnen. The project promoted a diverse and discrimination-sensitive portrayal of religions in the media. Between June and October 2025, young (photo)journalists took part in workshops on discrimination-sensitive photojournalism and, in an accompanied practical phase, portrayed young religious people from Berlin in their everyday lives. The project created new images beyond stereotypical representations of religions, empowered young BIPoC media professionals, promoted interreligious dialogue, and made the diversity of faith in urban areas visible.

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Image credit: Jonathan Mahlendorf | Instagram

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Original file

JM25_BtF_Druck-1.jpg

Filesize

16.89 MB

Size at 300 dpi

34.07 x 42.59 cm

Author

Jonathan Mahlendorf

Copyright

Jonathan Mahlendorf

Date of creation

20250906