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  • Wat Mahathat Headless Buddhas - Wat Maha That or the Monastery of the Great Relic is located on the city island in .the central part of Ayutthaya.  Wat Maha That was one of the most important monasteries of the Ayutthaya kingdom, .not only because it was the religious centre and enshrined relics of the Buddha, but also .because of its proximity to the Grand Palace. It was a royal monastery and the seat of.the Supreme Patriarch of the City Dwelling sect till the end of the Ayutthaya period - at .par with the Supreme Patriarch of the Forest Dwelling sect, which had its seat at Wat.Yai Chai Mongkhon.
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  • Wat Suthat Thepwararam, usually called Wat Suthat by Bangkok residents, is a royal temple of the first grade, one of only six such temples in Thailand. Construction was begun by His Majesty King Rama I in 1807. Further construction was carried out by King Rama II who even helped carve the wooden doors. This temple contains the Buddha image Phra Sri Sakyamuni. There are 28 pagodas around the base, symbolizing the 28 Buddhas born on this earth
    wat-suthat-buddhas-01.jpg
  • Wat Suthat Thepwararam, usually called Wat Suthat by Bangkok residents, is a royal temple of the first grade, one of only six such temples in Thailand. Construction was begun by His Majesty King Rama I in 1807. Further construction was carried out by King Rama II who even helped carve the wooden doors. This temple contains the Buddha image Phra Sri Sakyamuni. There are 28 pagodas around the base, symbolizing the 28 Buddhas born on this earth
    wat-suthat-buddhas-02.jpg
  • Headless Buddhas at Wat Phra Si Sanphet - built by King Boromatrailokanat in 1448, it was one of the grandest temples in the ancient capital and it is still one of the best preserved in Ayutthya. The temple took its name from a large standing Buddha image covered with more than 150 kilograms of gold though it was smashed to pieces when the Burmese sacked the city.  Remaining Buddha relics are usually adorned with flowers and saffron robes.
    ayutthaya-headless-buddha-2.jpg
  • Headless Buddhas at Wat Chaiwattanararam - Wat Chaiwattanaram silhouette at sunset - one of Ayutthaya's most beautiful temples - construction began in 1630 at the request of King Prasat Thong for the memorial of his mother. The temple's name literally means the Temple of Long Reign and Glorious Era.
    ayutthaya-headless-buddha-5.jpg
  • Headless Buddhas at Wat Chaiwattanararam - Wat Chaiwattanaram silhouette at sunset - one of Ayutthaya's most beautiful temples - construction began in 1630 at the request of King Prasat Thong for the memorial of his mother. The temple's name literally means the Temple of Long Reign and Glorious Era.
    ayutthaya-headless-buddha-4.jpg
  • Headless Buddhas at Wat Mahathat - Wat Mahathat in Ayuthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage site.  Every evening, the major temples of Ayutthaya put on a light show, highlighting the temples which stand out as monuments in the light.
    ayutthaya-headless-buddha-3.jpg
  • Cloister of Buddhas at Wat Phuttai Sawan - The main Khmer-style prang at Wat Phutthai Sawan is surrounded by a square  cloister enclosed by an outer wall, which along with the pillars inside supports the roof. The inner  wall of the cloister houses rows of Buddha images on decorated bases. Porticos lead into the gallery of seated Buddhas.
    Wat-Phutthai-Sawan-3.jpg
  • Headless Buddhas at Angkor Wat - built for king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation.  First Hindu, then Buddhist. The temple is the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag and it is the country's primary attraction for visitors.
    Angkor-Wat-Buddha-2.jpg
  • Headless Buddhas at Angkor Wat -  built for the king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best preserved temple at the site, Angkor Wat is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation.  The temple is the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture and has become a symbol of Cambodia - appearing on its national flag.
    Angkor-Wat-Buddha-3.jpg
  • Dhamma Yan Gyi Pahto is a massive walled 12th century temple known by the local Burmese as "bad luck temple".  The western shrine within the temple contains two original side by side images of Guatama and Maitreye Buddha - the historical and future Buddhas.
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  • Dhamma Yan Gyi Pahto is a massive walled 12th century temple known by the local Burmese as "bad luck temple".  The western shrine within the temple contains two original side by side images of Guatama and Maitreye Buddha - the historical and future Buddhas.
    dhamma-yan-gyi-4.jpg
  • Buddhas at Angkor Wat - Angkor Wat itself is only temple within Angkor Historical Park to have continued as a significant religious center since its foundation.  The temple is the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia appearing on its national flag, currency, passports.  Angkor Wat has been described as "one of the world's few major attractions that's not overrated".
    Angkor-Wat-Buddha-1.jpg
  • Wat Mahathat Buddha - Wat Mahathat or the Monastery of the Great Relic was one of the most important monasteries of the Ayutthaya kingdom, not only because it was the religious centre and enshrined relics of the Buddha, but also because it was near the Grand Palace. It was a royal monastery until the end of the Ayutthaya period in Thai history.
    mahathat-ayutthaya-7.jpg
  • Buddhas wrapped and ready for delivery in one of the many shops that sell Buddhas along Bamrung Muang Road near Bangkok City Hall. Here you can pick up a giant Buddha, delivery not included in the price.  A variety of shops sell Buddhist paraphernalia as well -  giant orange candles, monks robes and statues of all sizes.
    bangkok-buddha-street-6.jpg
  • Borobudur has many statues of Buddhas.   Of the original five hundred and four Buddha statues over three hundred are damaged or headless, and forty-three are missing, have been stolen, or spirited away to museums in western countries.  There is a subtle difference between the Buddhas especially with regards to the position of the hands. Each position has its own symbolism.
    borobudur-buddha-3.jpg
  • Reclining Buddha at Wat Yai Chai Mongkhan - Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon or the Great Monastery of Auspicious Victory was also known by other names: Wat Pa Kaeo, Wat Chao Phraya Thai and Wat Yai Chaya Mongkhon.  The chedi of Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon is one of the landmarks of Ayutthaya.
    yai-chai-mongkhan-5.jpg
  • Wat Si Saket was built in 1818 on the orders of King Anouvong;  it is said to be the oldest temple still standing in Vientiane. It was built in the Siamese style of Buddhist architecture, with a surrounding terrace and an ornate five tiered roof, rather than in the Lao style, keeping it safe from the armies of Siam which attacked Vientiane in 1827. Although the temple was spared as its design was Bangkok style, the French restored the temple in 1924 and again in 1930. Wat Si Saket features a cloister wall with more than 2000 ceramic and silver Buddha images.
    si-saket-vientiane-4.jpg
  • Headless Buddha at Wat Sisanphet - The three bell-shaped chedis of Wat Phra Si Sanphet have practically become a symbol of Ayutthaya. Built by King Boromatrailokanat in 1448, it was one of the grandest temples in the ancient capital and it is still one of the best preserved on the island. The temple took its name from a large standing Buddha image covered with more than 150 kilograms of gold though it was smashed to pieces when the Burmese sacked the city.  Remaining Buddha relics are usually adorned with flowers and saffron robes.
    ayutthaya-headless-buddha-1.jpg
  • Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon or the Great Monastery of Auspicious Victory is in Ayutthaya Tambon Phai Ling. In the past it was also known by other names: Wat Pa Kaeo, Wat Chao Phraya Thai and Wat Yai Chaya .Mongkhon.  The chedi of Wat Yai Chai Monglhon is one of the landmarks of Ayutthaya.
    ayutthaya-buddha-3.jpg
  • Headless Buddha at Wat Mahathat, one of the most important monasteries in Ayutthaya, not only because it was the religious centre and enshrined relics of the Buddha, but also because of its proximity to the Grand Palace. It was a royal monastery and the seat of the Supreme Patriarch of the City Dwelling
    ayutthaya-headless-buddha-6.jpg
  • Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon or the Great Monastery of Auspicious Victory was also known by other names: Wat Pa Kaeo, Wat Chao Phraya Thai and Wat Yai Chaya Mongkhon.  The chedi of Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon is one of the landmarks of Ayutthaya.
    ayutthaya-buddha-2.jpg
  • Wat Suthat Thepwararam, usually called Wat Suthat by Bangkok residents, is a royal temple of the first grade, one of only six such temples in Thailand. Construction was begun by His Majesty King Rama I in 1807.  Further construction was carried out by King Rama II who even helped carve the wooden doors.  This temple contains the Buddha image Phra Sri Sakyamuni.  There are 28 pagodas around the base, symbolizing  the 28 Buddhas born on this earth
    wat-suthat-05.jpg
  • Wat Suthat Thepwararam, usually called Wat Suthat by Bangkok residents, is a royal temple of the first grade, one of only six such temples in Thailand. Construction was begun by His Majesty King Rama I in 1807.  Further construction was carried out by King Rama II who even helped carve the wooden doors.  This temple contains the Buddha image Phra Sri Sakyamuni.  There are 28 pagodas around the base, symbolizing  the 28 Buddhas born on this earth
    wat-suthat-04.jpg
  • Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon or the Great Monastery of Auspicious Victory was also known by other names: Wat Pa Kaeo, Wat Chao Phraya Thai and Wat Yai Chaya Mongkhon.  The chedi of Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon is one of the landmarks of Ayutthaya.
    yai-chai-mongkhan-2.jpg
  • Bamrung Muang Road near Bangkok City Hall and Wat Suthat is the largest center for Buddhist supply shops in the country. Originally an elephant trail, this was one of the first roads to be paved in Bangkok. Here you can pick up a giant Buddha, delivery not included in the price. A variety of shops sell Buddhist paraphernalia: giant orange candles, monks robes, and statues of all sizes.
    bangkok-buddha-street-7.jpg
  • Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram is also known as the marble temple and one of Bangkok's most beautiful temples typifying the ornate Thai style of gables, step roofs and elaborate details.  Construction of the temple began in 1899 at the request of King Chulalongkorn to be near his palace nearby. A picture of the temple's facade is on the Thai five baht coin.
    wat-benchanabophit-5.jpg
  • Wat Si Saket was built in 1818 on the orders of King Anouvong;  it is said to be the oldest temple still standing in Vientiane. It was built in the Siamese style of Buddhist architecture, with a surrounding terrace and an ornate five tiered roof, rather than in the Lao style, keeping it safe from the armies of Siam which attacked Vientiane in 1827. Although the temple was spared as its design was Bangkok style, the French restored the temple in 1924 and again in 1930. Wat Si Saket features a cloister wall with more than 2000 ceramic and silver Buddha images.
    si-saket-vientiane-3.jpg
  • Iyadanji is most impressive in part because of its massive grounds that have been carved into a mountain, one of those temples with grounds that just keep on going and going. For this reason, many people think of it as the “cave temple”.  The peacefulness of the surrounding forest and high elevation reminds many of Mt. Koya. The buddhas that have been carved into the mountain and view from the top of the mountain are most impressive.
    Iyadanji-4.jpg
  • Iyadanji is most impressive in part because of its massive grounds that have been carved into a mountain, one of those temples with grounds that just keep on going and going. For this reason, many people think of it as the “cave temple”.  The peacefulness of the surrounding forest and high elevation reminds many of Mt. Koya. The buddhas that have been carved into the mountain and view from the top of the mountain are most impressive.
    Iyadanji-7.jpg
  • Iyadanji is most impressive in part because of its massive grounds that have been carved into a mountain, one of those temples with grounds that just keep on going and going. For this reason, many people think of it as the “cave temple”.  The peacefulness of the surrounding forest and high elevation reminds many of Mt. Koya. The buddhas that have been carved into the mountain and view from the top of the mountain are most impressive.
    Iyadanji-3.jpg
  • Iyadanji is most impressive in part because of its massive grounds that have been carved into a mountain, one of those temples with grounds that just keep on going and going. For this reason, many people think of it as the “cave temple”.  The peacefulness of the surrounding forest and high elevation reminds many of Mt. Koya. The buddhas that have been carved into the mountain and view from the top of the mountain are most impressive.
    Iyadanji-12.jpg
  • Iyadanji is most impressive in part because of its massive grounds that have been carved into a mountain, one of those temples with grounds that just keep on going and going. For this reason, many people think of it as the “cave temple”.  The peacefulness of the surrounding forest and high elevation reminds many of Mt. Koya. The buddhas that have been carved into the mountain and view from the top of the mountain are most impressive.
    Iyadanji-8.jpg
  • Iyadanji is most impressive in part because of its massive grounds that have been carved into a mountain, one of those temples with grounds that just keep on going and going. For this reason, many people think of it as the “cave temple”.  The peacefulness of the surrounding forest and high elevation reminds many of Mt. Koya. The buddhas that have been carved into the mountain and view from the top of the mountain are most impressive.
    Iyadanji-5.jpg
  • Iyadanji is most impressive in part because of its massive grounds that have been carved into a mountain, one of those temples with grounds that just keep on going and going. For this reason, many people think of it as the “cave temple”.  The peacefulness of the surrounding forest and high elevation reminds many of Mt. Koya. The buddhas that have been carved into the mountain and view from the top of the mountain are most impressive.
    Iyadanji-13.jpg
  • Iyadanji is most impressive in part because of its massive grounds that have been carved into a mountain, one of those temples with grounds that just keep on going and going. For this reason, many people think of it as the “cave temple”.  The peacefulness of the surrounding forest and high elevation reminds many of Mt. Koya. The buddhas that have been carved into the mountain and view from the top of the mountain are most impressive.
    Iyadanji-14.jpg
  • Iyadanji is most impressive in part because of its massive grounds that have been carved into a mountain, one of those temples with grounds that just keep on going and going. For this reason, many people think of it as the “cave temple”.  The peacefulness of the surrounding forest and high elevation reminds many of Mt. Koya. The buddhas that have been carved into the mountain and view from the top of the mountain are most impressive.
    Iyadanji-11.jpg
  • Iyadanji is most impressive in part because of its massive grounds that have been carved into a mountain, one of those temples with grounds that just keep on going and going. For this reason, many people think of it as the “cave temple”.  The peacefulness of the surrounding forest and high elevation reminds many of Mt. Koya. The buddhas that have been carved into the mountain and view from the top of the mountain are most impressive.
    Iyadanji-9.jpg
  • Iyadanji is most impressive in part because of its massive grounds that have been carved into a mountain, one of those temples with grounds that just keep on going and going. For this reason, many people think of it as the “cave temple”.  The peacefulness of the surrounding forest and high elevation reminds many of Mt. Koya. The buddhas that have been carved into the mountain and view from the top of the mountain are most impressive.
    Iyadanji-2.jpg
  • Iyadanji is most impressive in part because of its massive grounds that have been carved into a mountain, one of those temples with grounds that just keep on going and going. For this reason, many people think of it as the “cave temple”.  The peacefulness of the surrounding forest and high elevation reminds many of Mt. Koya. The buddhas that have been carved into the mountain and view from the top of the mountain are most impressive.
    Iyadanji-1.jpg
  • Iyadanji is most impressive in part because of its massive grounds that have been carved into a mountain, one of those temples with grounds that just keep on going and going. For this reason, many people think of it as the “cave temple”.  The peacefulness of the surrounding forest and high elevation reminds many of Mt. Koya. The buddhas that have been carved into the mountain and view from the top of the mountain are most impressive.
    Iyadanji-10.jpg
  • Borobudur is a Mahayana Buddhist Temple in Magelang, Central Java.  The monument consists of six square platforms topped by three circular one, and is festooned with 2,672 bas-relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.  The main dome is empty, located at the center of the top platform, though it is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated inside a perforated stupas.  Borobudur was constructed in the 9th century and abandoned after the 14th century because of the decline of Buddhism in Java, and the Javanese conversion to Islam.  Worldwide knowledge of its existence was rekindled in 1814 by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, at that time the British ruler of Java, who was told of its location by local Indonesians. Borobudur has since been preserved through several restorations and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in the world built over 1200 years ago.
    borobudur-buddha-1.jpg
  • Bamrung Muang Road near Bangkok City Hall and Wat Suthat is the largest center for Buddhist supply shops in the country. Originally an elephant trail, this was one of the first roads to be paved in Bangkok. Here you can pick up a giant Buddha, delivery not included in the price. A variety of shops sell Buddhist paraphernalia: giant orange candles, monks robes, and statues of all sizes.
    buddha-street-3.jpg
  • Bamrung Muang Road near Bangkok City Hall and Wat Suthat is the largest center for Buddhist supply shops in the country. Originally an elephant trail, this was one of the first roads to be paved in Bangkok. Here you can pick up a giant Buddha, delivery not included in the price. A variety of shops sell Buddhist paraphernalia: giant orange candles, monks robes, and statues of all sizes.
    buddha-street-1.jpg
  • Borobudur is a Mahayana Buddhist Temple in Magelang, Central Java.  The monument consists of six square platforms topped by three circular ones, and is festooned with more than 2000 bas-relief panels and five hundred Buddha statues.  Borobudur was constructed in the 9th century and abandoned after the 14th century because of the decline of Buddhism in Java, and the Javanese conversion to Islam. Borobudur has been preserved through several restorations and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in the world built over 1200 years ago.
    borobudur-buddha-4.jpg
  • Bamrung Muang Road near Bangkok City Hall and Wat Suthat is the largest center for Buddhist supply shops in the country. Originally an elephant trail, this was one of the first roads to be paved in Bangkok. Here you can pick up a giant Buddha, delivery not included in the price. A variety of shops sell Buddhist paraphernalia: giant orange candles, monks robes, and statues of all sizes.
    bangkok-buddha-street-10.jpg
  • Bamrung Muang Road near Bangkok City Hall and Wat Suthat is the largest center for Buddhist supply shops in the country. Originally an elephant trail, this was one of the first roads to be paved in Bangkok. Here you can pick up a giant Buddha, delivery not included in the price. A variety of shops sell Buddhist paraphernalia: giant orange candles, monks robes, and statues of all sizes.
    bangkok-buddha-street-2.jpg
  • Wat Si Saket was built in 1818 on the orders of King Anouvong;  it is said to be the oldest temple still standing in Vientiane. It was built in the Siamese style of Buddhist architecture, with a surrounding terrace and an ornate five tiered roof, rather than in the Lao style, keeping it safe from the armies of Siam which attacked Vientiane in 1827. Although the temple was spared as its design was Bangkok style, the French restored the temple in 1924 and again in 1930. Wat Si Saket features a cloister wall with more than 2000 ceramic and silver Buddha images.
    si-saket-vientiane-1.jpg
  • Bamrung Muang Road near Bangkok City Hall and Wat Suthat is the largest center for Buddhist supply shops in the country. Originally an elephant trail, this was one of the first roads to be paved in Bangkok. Here you can pick up a giant Buddha, delivery not included in the price. A variety of shops sell Buddhist paraphernalia: giant orange candles, monks robes, and statues of all sizes.
    bangkok-buddha-street-9.jpg
  • Bamrung Muang Road near Bangkok City Hall and Wat Suthat is the largest center for Buddhist supply shops in the country. Originally an elephant trail, this was one of the first paved roads in Bangkok. Here you can pick up a giant Buddha, delivery negotiable. A variety of shops sell Buddhist paraphernalia: giant orange candles, monks robes, and statues of all sizes.
    bangkok-buddha-street-1.jpg
  • Bamrung Muang Road near Bangkok City Hall and Wat Suthat is the largest center for Buddhist supply shops in the country. Originally an elephant trail, this was one of the first roads to be paved in Bangkok. Here you can pick up a giant Buddha, delivery not included in the price. A variety of shops sell Buddhist paraphernalia: giant orange candles, monks robes, and statues of all sizes.
    buddha-street-4.jpg
  • Bamrung Muang Road near Bangkok City Hall and Wat Suthat is the largest center for Buddhist supply shops in the country. Originally an elephant trail, this was one of the first roads to be paved in Bangkok. Here you can pick up a giant Buddha, delivery not included in the price. A variety of shops sell Buddhist paraphernalia: giant orange candles, monks robes, and statues of all sizes.
    buddha-street-2.jpg
  • Bamrung Muang Road near Bangkok City Hall and Wat Suthat is the largest center for Buddhist supply shops in the country. Originally an elephant trail, this was one of the first roads to be paved in Bangkok. Here you can pick up a giant Buddha, delivery not included in the price. A variety of shops sell Buddhist paraphernalia: giant orange candles, monks robes, and statues of all sizes.
    bangkok-buddha-street-5.jpg
  • Bamrung Muang Road near Bangkok City Hall and Wat Suthat is the largest center for Buddhist supply shops in the country. Originally an elephant trail, this was one of the first roads to be paved in Bangkok. Here you can pick up a giant Buddha, delivery not included in the price. A variety of shops sell Buddhist paraphernalia: giant orange candles, monks robes, and statues of all sizes.
    bangkok-buddha-street-3.jpg
  • Bamrung Muang Road near Bangkok City Hall and Wat Suthat is the largest center for Buddhist supply shops in the country. Originally an elephant trail, this was one of the first roads to be paved in Bangkok. Here you can pick up a giant Buddha, delivery not included in the price. A variety of shops sell Buddhist paraphernalia: giant orange candles, monks robes, and statues of all sizes.
    bangkok-buddha-street-8.jpg
  • Bamrung Muang Road near Bangkok City Hall and Wat Suthat is the largest center for Buddhist supply shops in the country. Originally an elephant trail, this was one of the first roads to be paved in Bangkok. Here you can pick up a giant Buddha, delivery not included in the price. A variety of shops sell Buddhist paraphernalia: giant orange candles, monks robes, and statues of all sizes.
    bamrung-muang-road-18.jpg
  • Bamrung Muang Road near Bangkok City Hall and Wat Suthat is the largest center for Buddhist supply shops in the country. Originally an elephant trail, this was one of the first roads to be paved in Bangkok. Here you can pick up a giant Buddha, delivery not included in the price. A variety of shops sell Buddhist paraphernalia: giant orange candles, monks robes, and statues of all sizes.
    bangkok-buddha-street-4.jpg
  • Golden Temple of Dambulla - Major attractions are spread over 5 caves, which contain statues and paintings related to Lord Buddha and his life. There are total of 153 Buddha statues within the caves. The first cave is called Cave of the Divine King.  This cave is dominated by the 14-meter statue of the Buddha, hewn out of the rock.  Cave of the Great Kings - in addition to 16 standing and 40 seated statues of Buddha, are the gods Saman and Vishnu, which pilgrims often decorate with garlands. There is also a dagoba and a spring which drips its water, said to have healing powers, out of a crack in the ceiling.
    dambulla-4.jpg
  • Adjacent to Wat Mahathat is Bangkok's biggest amulet market, where a fantastic array of religious amulets, charms, talismans and traditional medicine is sold..Here hundreds buyers and sellers squat on the ground, studying tiny images of the Buddha with magnifying glasses, hoping to find one that will bring good fortune or ward off evil. Each type of amulet brings a specific kind of luck: to get the girl, to pass your exams, to keep bugs out of your rice stock, or to ward off diseases or even your mother-in-law.
    bangkok-amulet-market-3.jpg
  • Adjacent to Wat Mahathat is Bangkok's biggest amulet market, where a fantastic array of religious amulets, charms, talismans and traditional medicine is sold. Here hundreds buyers and sellers squat on the ground, studying tiny images of the Buddha with magnifying glasses, hoping to find one that will bring good fortune or ward off evil. Each type of amulet brings a specific kind of luck: to get the girl, to pass your exams, to keep bugs out of your rice stock, or to ward off diseases or even your mother-in-law.
    bangkok-amulet-market-5.jpg
  • Pak Ou Caves are a magnificent group of caves that are only accessible by boat.  The caves are noted for their impressive Lao style Buddha sculptures assembled over the centuries by local people and pilgrims. Hundreds of mostly wooden Buddhist figures are laid out over the floors and wall shelves. They take many different positions, including meditation, teaching, peace, rain, and nirvana.
    pak-ou-caves.jpg
  • Reclining Buddha, Wat Prakaeo, Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, Wat Prakaeo was the royal temple which was once adjacent to the royal palace - now in ruins. The temple was used for important city festivals. The Buddha images at Wat Phra Kaeo are its most distinctive feature, one reclining Buddha surrounded by two sitting Buddhas.
    reclining-kamphaeng-phet-1.jpg
  • Reclining Buddha, Wat Prakaeo, Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, Wat Prakaeo was the royal temple which was once adjacent to the royal palace - now in ruins. The temple was used for important city festivals. The Buddha images at Wat Phra Kaeo are its most distinctive feature, one reclining Buddha surrounded by two sitting Buddhas.
    reclining-kamphaeng-phet-6.jpg
  • Buddha's Disciples at Bai Dinh Pagoda -Famous for its hundreds of statues, Bai Dinh in the Trang An Complex near Ninh Binh is considered one of the largest temple and pagoda complexes in Southeast Asia. It contains by far the most numerous statues of Buddhas and rakan disciples in Vietnam. Bai Dinh Pagoda complex is typically part of any visit to the Trang An Landscape Complex, one of Vietnam’s most impressive UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
    bai-dinh-1.jpg
  • Reclining Buddha, Wat Prakaeo, Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, Wat Prakaeo was the royal temple which was once adjacent to the royal palace - now in ruins. The temple was used for important city festivals. The Buddha images at Wat Phra Kaeo are its most distinctive feature, one reclining Buddha surrounded by two sitting Buddhas.
    reclining-kamphaeng-phet-5.jpg
  • Reclining Buddha, Wat Prakaeo, Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, Wat Prakaeo was the royal temple which was once adjacent to the royal palace - now in ruins. The temple was used for important city festivals. The Buddha images at Wat Phra Kaeo are its most distinctive feature, one reclining Buddha surrounded by two sitting Buddhas.
    reclining-kamphaeng-phet-4.jpg
  • Wat Prakaeo was the royal temple which was once adjacent to the royal palace - now in ruins. The temple was used for important city festivals. The Buddha images at Wat Phra Kaeo are its most distinctive feature, one reclining Buddha surrounded by two sitting Buddhas.
    reclining-kamphaeng-phet-3.jpg
  • Walking Buddha at Wat Chetuphon - which is famous for four Buddha Images of vast size in four different postures: sitting, reclining, standing and walking - the last of which is in the best condition and shown here. Their size is impressive and can be seen from the area. Enshrined in a mandapa with porches on four sides, these huge Buddhas also serve for supporting the mandapa roof, a functional feature developed from Burmese architecture in Pagan.
    chetuphon-sukhothai-3.jpg
  • Reclining Buddha, Wat Prakaeo, Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, Wat Prakaeo was the royal temple which was once adjacent to the royal palace - now in ruins. The temple was used for important city festivals. The Buddha images at Wat Phra Kaeo are its most distinctive feature, one reclining Buddha surrounded by two sitting Buddhas.
    reclining-kamphaeng-phet-2.jpg
  • Wat Prakaeo, Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, Wat Prakaeo was the royal temple which was once adjacent to the royal palace - now in ruins. The temple was used for important city festivals. The Buddha images at Wat Phra Kaeo are its most distinctive feature, one reclining Buddha surrounded by two sitting Buddhas.
    phra-kaew-kamphaeng-phet.jpg
  • Buddha at Bai Dinh Pagoda - Famous for its hundreds of statues, Bai Dinh in the Trang An Complex near Ninh Binh is considered one of the largest temple and pagoda complexes in Southeast Asia. It contains by far the most numerous statues of Buddhas and rakan disciples in Vietnam. Bai Dinh Pagoda complex is typically part of any visit to the Trang An Landscape Complex, one of Vietnam’s most impressive UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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  • Buddha's Disciples at Bai Dinh Pagoda -Famous for its hundreds of statues, Bai Dinh in the Trang An Complex near Ninh Binh is considered one of the largest temple and pagoda complexes in Southeast Asia. It contains by far the most numerous statues of Buddhas and rakan disciples in Vietnam. Bai Dinh Pagoda complex is typically part of any visit to the Trang An Landscape Complex, one of Vietnam’s most impressive UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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  • Buddha's Disciples at Bai Dinh Pagoda -Famous for its hundreds of statues, Bai Dinh in the Trang An Complex near Ninh Binh is considered one of the largest temple and pagoda complexes in Southeast Asia. It contains by far the most numerous statues of Buddhas and rakan disciples in Vietnam. Bai Dinh Pagoda complex is typically part of any visit to the Trang An Landscape Complex, one of Vietnam’s most impressive UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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  • Buddha at Bai Dinh Pagoda - Famous for its hundreds of statues, Bai Dinh in the Trang An Complex near Ninh Binh is considered one of the largest temple and pagoda complexes in Southeast Asia. It contains by far the most numerous statues of Buddhas and rakan disciples in Vietnam. Bai Dinh Pagoda complex is typically part of any visit to the Trang An Landscape Complex, one of Vietnam’s most impressive UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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  • Buddha at Bai Dinh Pagoda - Famous for its hundreds of statues, Bai Dinh in the Trang An Complex near Ninh Binh is considered one of the largest temple and pagoda complexes in Southeast Asia. It contains by far the most numerous statues of Buddhas and rakan disciples in Vietnam. Bai Dinh Pagoda complex is typically part of any visit to the Trang An Landscape Complex, one of Vietnam’s most impressive UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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  • Monju Senji Temple Moss Covered Jizos - "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
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  • Wat Doi Suthep - or its official name Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as simply "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is a sacred site to many Thai people.
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  • Monju Temple Boddhisatvas - Moss Covered Jizos - Jizo Boddhisatva images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
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  • Wat Si Saket located is famous for its cloister wall housing thousands of tiny Buddha images and rows of hundreds of seated Buddhas.  They come in all sizes and are made of wood, stone and bronze.  There are more than 6800 Buddhas in all. If visiting the temple early in the morning, visitors will come across the many locals that go to pray and make merit as well as to offer food to the monks. Wat Sisaket is famous for the interior walls of the cloister and also for its architecture and history.  The temple was built by the last king of the Lang Xang Kingdom, Chao Anuvong and managed to survive the Siamese-Lao war of 1828 and has become the oldest Buddhist monastery in Laos.
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  • Wat Si Saket located is famous for its cloister wall housing thousands of tiny Buddha images and rows of hundreds of seated Buddhas.  They come in all sizes and are made of wood, stone and bronze.  There are more than 6800 Buddhas in all. If visiting the temple early in the morning, visitors will come across the many locals that go to pray and make merit as well as to offer food to the monks. Wat Sisaket is famous for the interior walls of the cloister and also for its architecture and history.  The temple was built by the last king of the Lang Xang Kingdom, Chao Anuvong and managed to survive the Siamese-Lao war of 1828 and has become the oldest Buddhist monastery in Laos.
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  • Wat Si Saket located is famous for its cloister wall housing thousands of tiny Buddha images and rows of hundreds of seated Buddhas.  They come in all sizes and are made of wood, stone and bronze.  There are more than 6800 Buddhas in all. If visiting the temple early in the morning, visitors will come across the many locals that go to pray and make merit as well as to offer food to the monks. Wat Sisaket is famous for the interior walls of the cloister and also for its architecture and history.  The temple was built by the last king of the Lang Xang Kingdom, Chao Anuvong and managed to survive the Siamese-Lao war of 1828 and has become the oldest Buddhist monastery in Laos.
    wat-sisaket-vientiane-2.jpg
  • Wat Si Saket located is famous for its cloister wall housing thousands of tiny Buddha images and rows of hundreds of seated Buddhas.  They come in all sizes and are made of wood, stone and bronze.  There are more than 6800 Buddhas in all. If visiting the temple early in the morning, visitors will come across the many locals that go to pray and make merit as well as to offer food to the monks. Wat Sisaket is famous for the interior walls of the cloister and also for its architecture and history.  The temple was built by the last king of the Lang Xang Kingdom, Chao Anuvong and managed to survive the Siamese-Lao war of 1828 and has become the oldest Buddhist monastery in Laos.
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  • Wat Si Saket located is famous for its cloister wall housing thousands of tiny Buddha images and rows of hundreds of seated Buddhas.  They come in all sizes and are made of wood, stone and bronze.  There are more than 6800 Buddhas in all. If visiting the temple early in the morning, visitors will come across the many locals that go to pray and make merit as well as to offer food to the monks. Wat Sisaket is famous for the interior walls of the cloister and also for its architecture and history.  The temple was built by the last king of the Lang Xang Kingdom, Chao Anuvong and managed to survive the Siamese-Lao war of 1828 and has become the oldest Buddhist monastery in Laos.
    wat-sisaket-cloister-1.jpg
  • Wat Si Saket located is famous for its cloister wall housing thousands of tiny Buddha images and rows of hundreds of seated Buddhas.  They come in all sizes and are made of wood, stone and bronze.  There are more than 6800 Buddhas in all. If visiting the temple early in the morning, visitors will come across the many locals that go to pray and make merit as well as to offer food to the monks. Wat Sisaket is famous for the interior walls of the cloister and also for its architecture and history.  The temple was built by the last king of the Lang Xang Kingdom, Chao Anuvong and managed to survive the Siamese-Lao war of 1828 and has become the oldest Buddhist monastery in Laos.
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  • Wat Si Saket located is famous for its cloister wall housing thousands of tiny Buddha images and rows of hundreds of seated Buddhas.  They come in all sizes and are made of wood, stone and bronze.  There are more than 6800 Buddhas in all. If visiting the temple early in the morning, visitors will come across the many locals that go to pray and make merit as well as to offer food to the monks. Wat Sisaket is famous for the interior walls of the cloister and also for its architecture and history.  The temple was built by the last king of the Lang Xang Kingdom, Chao Anuvong and managed to survive the Siamese-Lao war of 1828 and has become the oldest Buddhist monastery in Laos.
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  • Wat Si Saket located is famous for its cloister wall housing thousands of tiny Buddha images and rows of hundreds of seated Buddhas.  They come in all sizes and are made of wood, stone and bronze.  There are more than 6800 Buddhas in all. If visiting the temple early in the morning, visitors will come across the many locals that go to pray and make merit as well as to offer food to the monks. Wat Sisaket is famous for the interior walls of the cloister and also for its architecture and history.  The temple was built by the last king of the Lang Xang Kingdom, Chao Anuvong and managed to survive the Siamese-Lao war of 1828 and has become the oldest Buddhist monastery in Laos.
    wat-sisaket-vientiane-3.jpg
  • Wat Si Saket located is famous for its cloister wall housing thousands of tiny Buddha images and rows of hundreds of seated Buddhas.  They come in all sizes and are made of wood, stone and bronze.  There are more than 6800 Buddhas in all. If visiting the temple early in the morning, visitors will come across the many locals that go to pray and make merit as well as to offer food to the monks. Wat Sisaket is famous for the interior walls of the cloister and also for its architecture and history.  The temple was built by the last king of the Lang Xang Kingdom, Chao Anuvong and managed to survive the Siamese-Lao war of 1828 and has become the oldest Buddhist monastery in Laos.
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  • Tokyo Big Buddha at Jorenji Temple is a Jodo sect temple in Akatsuka ,Itabashi, Tokyo known for its  Tokyo Big Buddha usually referred to as Akatsuka Daibutsu or Tokyo Big Buddha.  In addition to the Big Buddha at Joren-ji, there is also a very large rakan Buddha's disciple statue and an adacent Japanese pond garden with a unique pavilion in it.  The large Buddha itself is made of bronze with a height of 13 meters and weighs 32 tons. - the third largest in Japan.
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  • Tokyo Big Buddha at Jorenji Temple is a Jodo sect temple in Akatsuka ,Itabashi, Tokyo known for its  Tokyo Big Buddha usually referred to as Akatsuka Daibutsu or Tokyo Big Buddha.  In addition to the Big Buddha at Joren-ji, there is also a very large rakan Buddha's disciple statue and an adacent Japanese pond garden with a unique pavilion in it.  The large Buddha itself is made of bronze with a height of 13 meters and weighs 32 tons. - the third largest in Japan.
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  • Daibutsu - Great Buddha of Kamakura - this monumental bronze statue of Buddha  was built in 1252 cast by Ono Goroemon, a leading maker at that period of time.  There are traces of gold leaf near the statue's ears as the entire statue was originally gilded.  The hall in which the Daibutsu was housed was destroyed by a storm in 1334, rebuilt, then  damaged by yet another storm in 1369.  It was rebuilt a third time but the last building washed away in the tsunami of September 1498.  Since then, the Great Buddha has stood in the open, as it is today.
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  • 78.2  The Great Buddha of Kamakura 鎌倉大仏 this monumental bronze statue of Buddha was cast by Ono Goroemon in 1253, a leading craftsman of his time.  There are traces of gold leaf near the statue's ears as the entire statue was originally gilded. The hall in which the Daibutsu was housed was destroyed by a typhoon in 1334, rebuilt, then damaged once again by yet another storm in 1369.  It was rebuilt a third time but the last building washed away in the tsunami of September 1498.  Since then, the Great Buddha has stood in the open, as it does today.  Daibutsu is located within the grounds of Kotoku-in Temple.
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  • Tokyo Big Buddha at Jorenji Temple is a Jodo sect temple in Akatsuka ,Itabashi, Tokyo known for its  Tokyo Big Buddha usually referred to as Akatsuka Daibutsu or Tokyo Big Buddha.  In addition to the Big Buddha at Joren-ji, there is also a very large rakan Buddha's disciple statue and an adacent Japanese pond garden with a unique pavilion in it.  The large Buddha itself is made of bronze with a height of 13 meters and weighs 32 tons. - the third largest in Japan.
    jorenji-daibutsu-2.jpg
  • 78.2  The Great Buddha of Kamakura 鎌倉大仏 this monumental bronze statue of Buddha was cast by Ono Goroemon in 1253, a leading craftsman of his time.  There are traces of gold leaf near the statue's ears as the entire statue was originally gilded. The hall in which the Daibutsu was housed was destroyed by a typhoon in 1334, rebuilt, then damaged once again by yet another storm in 1369.  It was rebuilt a third time but the last building washed away in the tsunami of September 1498.  Since then, the Great Buddha has stood in the open, as it does today.  Daibutsu is located within the grounds of Kotoku-in Temple.
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  • Khao Luang Reclining Buddha, Petchburi - A legend told by the people of Phetchaburi for centuries, was that Khao Luang Cave was a portal to a twilight zone town where the inhabitants were made up of exclusively young maidens.  One of the town's most attractive attractions is Khao Luang Cave, regarded as the largest and most important in the province. It was often visited by the royal family as a meditation and picnic spot since the reign of King Rama IV in the mid 19th century. The cave chamber lies about 90 feet below ground and has numerous openings in the ceiling that bring in natural lighting. The limestone cave is festooned with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites, and more than 180 Buddha statues are scattered around the cave's 3 main chambers. Of these, the most impressive are the 12 foot high Buddha image and the 16 foot Reclining Buddha, both cast under the royal command of King Rama V.
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  • Great Buddha at Daibutsuden,Todaiji - Todai-ji or the Eastern Great Temple in Nara - the Great Buddha Hall Daibutsuden shelters the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha known in Japanese as Daibutsu.  The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon sect of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”.  Wild deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the area regularly.
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  • Khao Luang Caves Reclining Buddha -  One of Phetchburi's most attractive attractions is Khao Luang Cave, regarded as the largest and most important in the province. It was often visited by the royal family as a meditation and picnic spot since the reign of King Rama IV in the mid 19th century. The cave chamber lies about 90 feet below ground and has numerous openings in the ceiling that bring in natural lighting. The limestone cave is festooned with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites, and more than 180 Buddha statues are scattered around the cave's chambers. Of these, the most impressive are the 12 foot high Buddha image and the Reclining Buddha, both cast under the command of King Rama V.
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  • The footprints of Buddha are on the path from aniconic to iconic which starts at symbols like the wheel and moves to statues of Buddha. His footprints are meant to remind us that Buddha was present on earth and left a spiritual path to be followed. The veneration of the feet of gurus or deities was commonplace in ancient India, placing one's head at or under their feet was once  a ritual gesture signifying deference or hierarchy.
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  • The footprints of Buddha are on the path from aniconic to iconic which starts at symbols like the wheel and moves to statues of Buddha. His footprints are meant to remind us that Buddha was present on earth and left a spiritual path to be followed. The veneration of the feet of gurus or deities was commonplace in ancient India, placing one's head at or under their feet was once  a ritual gesture signifying deference or hierarchy.
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  • 78.2  The Great Buddha of Kamakura 鎌倉大仏 this monumental bronze statue of Buddha was cast by Ono Goroemon in 1253, a leading craftsman of his time.  There are traces of gold leaf near the statue's ears as the entire statue was originally gilded. The hall in which the Daibutsu was housed was destroyed by a typhoon in 1334, rebuilt, then damaged once again by yet another storm in 1369.  It was rebuilt a third time but the last building washed away in the tsunami of September 1498.  Since then, the Great Buddha has stood in the open, as it does today.  Daibutsu is located within the grounds of Kotoku-in Temple.
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  • The footprints of the Buddha are venerated in all Buddhist countries. They generally show all the toes to be of equal length, and often bear distinguishing marks - either a Dharma wheel or chakra at the centre of the sole, or the 32, 108 or 132 distinctive signs of the Buddha, engraved or painted on the sole and inscribed in a pattern. These footprints are at Hase-Dera Temple in Kamakura.
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