Saturday, February 7, 2015

白龙寺 white temple, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand วัดร่องขุ่น ec

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Khun

https://www.facebook.com/engjin64/media_set?set=a.855958881131897.100001533805072&type=3

http://apthailand.blogspot.com/2015/02/wat-rong-khun-photo-album.html

Wat Rong Khun






The bridge of "the cycle of rebirth": the main building at the white temple, the ubosot, is reached by crossing a bridge over a small lake. In front of the bridge are hundreds of outreaching hands that symbolize unrestrained desire. The bridge proclaims that the way to happiness by is by foregoing temptation, greed, and desire. 

Next to the lake stand two very elegant "Kinnaree", half-human, half-bird creatures from Buddhist mythology.



Gate of Heaven: After crossing the bridge, the visitor arrives at the "gate of heaven", guarded by two creatures representing Death and Rahu, who decides the fate of the dead. In front of the ubosot are several meditative Buddha images.[2]

http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%99%BD%E9%BE%99%E5%AF%BA_(%E6%B3%B0%E5%9B%BD)
  
as at 21st Dec 2014, see the top pagoda still tilt! since May 2014 earthquake and ongoing rebuilt..









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