Buddha Statue at Doi Suthep
Doi Suthep Budda
Kasma says that there’s a Thai saying to the effect that anyone who goes to Chiang Mai and does not visit the temple Doi Suthep has not visited Chiang Mai. Situated on a hill, you must climb numerous steps to reach the temple grounds, though there’s a skytrain if you don’t want to walk up.
This is a Buddha statue found in the main temple area at Doi Suthep – you can see the tall Chedi (the Thai word for stupa) in the background to the left.
I enjoy going to temples and enjoy the numerous representations of the Buddha. Many of them give you a glimpse of the peacefulness allegedly available to one who understands the nature of reality.
See also: Buddhism, Thailand, Aachan Chah.
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