For years, I’d been searching for a bronze Buddha statue to place on my home altar. I knew the pose I preferred, the one known as Calling The Earth to Witness. It depicts Buddha sitting with legs crossed in full lotus position, left hand resting in his lap palm upward and right hand…
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Down and Out in Bodh Gaya, India
It started with a single shiver. In the 90 degree temperatures of Bodh Gaya, India, I suddenly felt chilled. I pulled my sweatshirt jacket close and snuggled into it. A few moments later, my whole body was wracked by a second shiver. My teeth began to chatter and my skin grew cold and…
World’s Tallest Ice Sculpture of Buddha in Hua Hin, Thailand
I arrived in Hua Hin, Thailand, this past December just in time to celebrate the 88th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The King, who is also known as Rama IX, is so revered in Thailand that they hold a five-day celebration for his birthday. Streets and buildings were draped with white lights and…
PHOTO: Rare Metal Buddha Statues in Hua Hin, Thailand Sit in an Open-Sided Shed, Awaiting a Home
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PHOTO: Khao Takiab Hill, With It’s Giant Standing Buddha in “Calming The Ocean” Pose, in Hua Hin, Thailand
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PHOTO: Buddha Head Through a Window at Bayon Ruins, Angkor Wat, Cambodia
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