Category: Travelogue
If I were to summarise our mini pilgrimage to Taiwan, it would be 悲欣交集 (intertwinement of sadness and happiness). The…
These thoughts came to mind while visiting the Taipei Palace Museum: That exhibited is more that the stuff itself. What…
The guide told us that Taiwan’s political scene is complicated, that there are many minor elections that many don’t vote…
A wholesale shop’s salesperson showed us a cellophane wrapped deer foetus, telling us that she is a ‘Buddhist’, and thinks…
The tour guide cum driver we had for the temple pilgrimage trip admitted to us on the very first day,…
Upon entering Dharma Drum Mountain’s resource library is an interesting artwork. It’s called 心经影壁 or ‘Wall of Images of the…
Pic: Mug at Dharma Drum Mountain’s Bookshop at Jinshan OMG! Oh my God? Ohmigosh? OMB! Oh my Buddha! My own…
Pic: Sign for ‘Homage to (or refuge in) Amitabha Buddha (Amituofo)’ in Taoyuan Another still and well-meaning ubiquitous sign, to…
Pic: Worm crossing at gate of Sun Moon Lake Peacock Park What one thing is to one is another thing…
Pic: Drizzly evening at Shilin Night Market The rain has stopped. But it drizzles on… Not the sky, but the…
I turned the digital clock off before stepping out of the house. Since all will be away for some time,…
When away in another land, we want to seize the day, as we will be there only for a while,…
Hi everyone, sorry for the long wait… Here are some of the photos, with more coming up :canny: Album :…
(Picture: A Buddhist making lamp offerings at a Tibetan temple near Mayadevi Temple) May we always be mindful of Amita…
Christmas’ Eve with no carols or party to attend. Immersed in total silence along the pitch dark countryside. On a…
I still remember the crisp air and clear stars. From that night under the Kent’s wintry sky. This night, under…
Sankasia was where the Buddha descended from Trayastriṃśa (Sanskrit; Pāli: Tāvatiṃsa) heaven after teaching his biological mother (Queen Mahamaya), who…
A 72 year old man led us through the pages of history by telling of a majestic empire that once…
Taj Mahal tells of a very sad love story. It’s sad not because two who were deeply in love were…
Seeing a cleaner dusting a stupa that housed the Buddha’s relics. I wondered what would happen, should it be left…
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