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Wat Pha Sorn Kaew (Temple on the Glass Cliff) [Thailand] ... The site’s location at Khao Kho was chosen for its natural beauty, to inspire meditation. Set against the serenity of the mountains is the site’s most striking feature, the ice-white temple itself, representing the traditional five Buddhas who visited the Earth. The Buddhas are nested together in the meditation position, looking out over the valley. Each one is slightly larger than the one before, a modern and refreshing design with few hints of traditional Thai architecture.
The non-traditional design extends to the pagoda, a lotus flower-inspired shape set over five levels, with a large glass structure hanging down through the centre to connect each floor. ... Wat Pha Sorn Kaew (also known as Wat Pra Tat Pha Kaew and Watpratarpharsornkaew) was mostly completed in 2004, and was elevated to the status of temple only in 2010.
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/w...he-glass-cliff
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My father is in Thailand meeting his friends and he keeps sending me photos as he knows that I have always been a buddhist by heart. I'll post a picture per day. All the statues look lovely. In my mind, five buddhas represented the 5 precepts. For Hindus, it's Lord Buddha and the reincarnation of one of the Hindu gods. It's hard for me to explain to them that Sakyamuni represents the potential we all have. I guess they find comfort in this duality.
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