Once at Nong Ping village, to reach the Big Buddha you climb up the 268 steps and can then wander around the perimeter of Tian Tan (alter of heaven) and the Big Buddha who sits atop, taking in the scale of it all, the views over Lantau Island, and the six smaller bronze statues wh...
Kung-Fu Talking Jesus and Bald Baby Buddha Buddy: Mash-ups are all the rage these days. Taking a bunch of things and smushing them all together is much more than just your mother's recipe for casserole: it is an unharnessed recipe for placing power in da
18.4. The concept of path as it relates to the pilgrim and his progress occurs in Upanishads too. Yajnavalkya mentions it aspantha. The Buddha extends it to a series of stepspatipada(step by step) leading to the goal (vaddanaka-patipada). The Buddha is thus the path finder of noble...
Baoshi Hill is one of the loveliest places in Hangzhou to take a hike. Numerous well-kept paths wind through the forest, taking you up steep slopes and… Login Save your favorites! Sign into save, get inso & more 6.Zhejiang Provincial Museum ...
the most efficient way to reachBuddhazen Hotelis by taking a taxi. The journey from the airport to the hotel typically takes around 30 minutes, depending on traffic conditions. Taxis are readily available outside the airport terminal, and it is recommended to use official taxis with meters to...
Taking a weekly day off from my phone has been a blessing for me. It’s made me realize that my smartphone is just a tool, and not something that I need to hold on to 24/7. It’s helped give me that distance between myself and my phone. ...
Imagine what changes you can effect by deciding (and taking steps) to make it better! On New Year’s eve, I like to make a list of all the things I didn’t accomplish in the old year, including anything I wasn’t able to change or that made me sad, such as losing a friend or...
Next time you see someone bow to the statue when you enter the temple, please remember they are taking refuge and reminding themselves of the five precepts. For an active Buddhist, one who lives life in a participatory way, is not blind or passive. If a person decides to live in this ...
The magnificent view from the top is stunning and breath taking. The big buddha is like eyeing on you no matter from which view. Beware of monkeys snatching your belongings when you are there. Read more Visited December 2023 Traveled with family Written December 11, 202...
Hundreds of monks are said to have pursued the fleeing Pilgrim south intent on forcefully taking the patriarchal symbols of the begging bowl and robe for themselves. Huiming persevered and managed to corner Huineng on a mountain. He attempted to wrestle the treasures away, but, by a miracle,...