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Buddhist Cave Temple photos

VastmindVastmind Memphis, TN Veteran
edited February 2014 in Sanghas
Beautiful pics! :) Anyone here been to any of them?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/15/buddhist-cave-temples_n_4775101.html

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  • vinlynvinlyn Colorado...for now Veteran
    Yes. I've been to the Khao Luang Caves.

    I personally enjoyed the Phraya Nakhon Cave most. That pic is actually of a royal pavilion that belonged to King Mongkut. You know Mongkut -- the King in "The King And I" (although that portrayal of him was very inaccurate). He actually went to that cave quite a few times -- reportedly one of his favorite places of meditation. It's not easy, you have to either take a boat to get to that point on the coast, and then wade ashore (it's not a long boat trip, though) or hike a rather rough trail up over a small mountain. Then, from the beach you have to hike/"almost" rock climb up to the cave entrances. I doubt I could do it anymore.

    Virtually every known cave in Thailand has Buddhist imagery in it. Rarely paintings, usually fairly typical Buddha statues. Oh, and lots of guano in some!
    VastmindTheEccentricBunks
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    I could happily move into one of those right now.... I wouldn't take up much room... if Tenzin palmo can exist for 15 years in a cave 10ft wide by 6ft deep, I'm sure they won't notice me in my little corner....
    VastmindInvincible_summer
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