Nestled in the verdant landscapes of Oahu, Puu o Maluka Heiau—also known as the “Hill of Escape”—stands as a quiet yet powerful testament to Hawaii’s rich cultural and spiritual history. This ancient Hawaiian temple, or heiau, was once a place of refuge and a sacred site for religious ceremonies. As you ascend the hill, you …
Went to the Yonghe Lamasery, otherwise known as the Lama Temple, in Beijing, China. I took a ton of photos and sorry this post has so many of them, but I’m pretty sure I will not be coming back so I wanted to share the photos from my experience.
While in Japan I went to this building that had some very intricate wood carvings. I didn’t get on a ladder to inspect, but the wood appeared as if it was untreated and still looked very nice.
While in Japan I was amazed by the architectural structure of the building. Look at all the untreated wood to hold the roof structure. It is amazing that it lasted after all these years.
Here is some art that was in a Thai temple. I really like the depiction of the characters.
Here are some different photos of Buddha statues in Thailand. What is real interesting is the differences between the buddha in Japan and the Buddha in Thailand.
Some of the great beauties in Japan are the shrines and temples. Here is a shrine seen at Enoshima, Japan. I like the way you go through the doorway up the path to the shrine or temple. This is kind of gives the effect of walking on the path to enlightenment.
