Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Tibetan Buddhist Temple in Beijing

Here are two shots from the Tibetan Temple.  I wish I could have taken photos inside for you.  The third temple back has an 18 meter tall standing Buddha.  It was absolutely breath taking to stand at the foot of this statue.  On the inside of each of the temple buildings were multiple Buddhas displaying various mudras (hand positions).  The three seated Buddhas are said to be representations of the past, present and the future.   
We lit incense as offerings and each took turns spinning the prayer cylinders. 

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