Big Buddha

Oct 24, 2005 00:39

Today I went to the Po Lin ("Precious Lotus") Monastery in Lantau ("Big Fish") Island to visit the Tian Tan ("Buddha") - the largest outdoor bronze Buddha in the world. The place was really amazing - sheltered by towering mountains from all sides, and covered by lush green trees. Handled by monks, the entire area was given by the government to ( Read more... )

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v1x October 23 2005, 23:18:32 UTC
nice pictures birdie! :)

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oli_birdie October 24 2005, 01:52:47 UTC
Thanks Vix :)

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keishiko October 24 2005, 03:15:01 UTC
i especially like the one na you took from such an angle as to make it seem that the priest(ess?) is offering the fruits, and Buddha is taking it. kakaaliw! parang totoong tao. :D

hope all is well with you in hong kong! :)

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oli_birdie October 24 2005, 14:02:53 UTC
hahaha, thanks Andi :D

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rache_hell October 24 2005, 07:40:32 UTC
they're HUGE!!!
nice pickies! :)
the goddess of the temple looks so white... me likey.
it took a while for me to see the turtle. hehe. :P
love the buddha pictures. :)

but wait, where's the pwet you promised me?!?!?
hahaha... kidding birdie! :P

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oli_birdie October 24 2005, 14:00:28 UTC
Hahaha, well, i can post the back-side of the Buddha, but that wouldn't be right :)

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