Linkenel in Bangkok, Thailand was kind enough to share with me this image of a reclining Buddha, which is in stark contrast to the standard image of a fat, jovial Buddha usually seen in American culture. According to the card, the existing temple was built on the site of an older monastery. Like Buddha, it [...]
“The most well-known wat (that is, temple — Ed.) in Chiang Mai, built in the 14th Century A.D. on the Suthep Mountain. The relic of the Buddha was placed inside the original pagoda when it was built.” That relic is said to be the shoulder blade of the Buddha himself, found by a monk called [...]
This is my first postcard from Cambodia, courtesy of Zarah at Postcards Crossing. There’s no need for me to say anything about this card; Zarah tells us all we need to know: “These are… carvings of Apsaras and they are Khmer angels. They possess great beauty and are often portrayed as voluptuous beings. Buddhists believe [...]
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