Most of the Thai people are Buddhists. It was so interesting to see their temples. We ended up touring quite a few of them. This one was totally white and just beautiful. They are very ornate.
I love these next two pictures of Whitney and Pin. Pin is helping her light a candle at the Doi Suthep temple when we were on the Golden Triangle tour. The lotus flowers were so pretty.
I was always under the impression that a monk was a monk for life. Well, not so in all cases. We were taught that almost all young men are monks at one time or another in their lives for varied times- maybe a year, two years, etc..... We saw monks in their orange robes of all ages, all over!
We noticed this sign but didn't really have time to go chat with a monk but I'm sure it would have been interesting!
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LOVE the pic of Whit standing next to the temple, almost looks like rows of ornamental fabric. Gorgeous!!
Wow, Susan, I had to go back and look. I thought it WAS fabrics or rugs!
No, it's actually like a column. Every piece of the temple is inlaid with gold and gems and pieces of glass or stone. Just so much detail it was amazing.
Ha! I thought it was fabric too. How beautiful.
wow, I can't believe the adventures you are having. Awesome!
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