| Memories
of a pilgrimage to Po Lin Monastery, China [Double click photo to enlarge] |
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 Tiantau (the Big Buddha) is located on Lantau Island and is approached by ferry. Lantau is known as "Hong Kong's Venice." |
 As you approach the mountain you can see the statue of Buddha between the peaks [click the photo to enlarge it]. |
 The stairs approaching the Buddha. He sits atop a 3- story exhibition hall. |
 Buddha is 85.3 feet high and weighs 275.5 tons. |
 Buddha has a "Buddhist wheel" on the palm of his right hand.. |
There is a swastika (not the inverted swastika of the Nazi party), the symbol of good luck and harmony, on Buddha's chest. |
 At the base of the Buddha there are six additional Buddha statues such as this. |
 A second view of one of the Buddha statues. |
 The statue has been built from 202 bronze pieces and assembled in 1989. |
 Entrances and exits at the base of the Buddha provide access to the 3-level exhibition hall.
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 Within the second floor there exists a mural. Further, the top-most level holds the relics from the gravesite of Buddha. |
 This complete mural is joined up by eighty-eight pieces and constitutes the largest graphic art in the world. |
 The entrance to the path of the Zen monastery. |
 Symbolic burning incense at the base of the climb. |
 The entrance to the Zen monastery main hall. Po Lin Monastery was started by three Zen masters so traveling monks could stay, grow their own food, and meditate. |
 The shrine within the temple. On the mats at the foot of this you may sit, meditate and pray. |
 A view of the entire floor of the Temple sanctuary. |
 The monastery serves wonderful vegetarian meals for visitors who stay and eat. |
