Temple Tour

Today I wandered around Lampang until I stumbled upon some very interesting temples. The first picture is of Wat Sri Chum which is the biggest Burmese style temple in Thailand. It is so gorgeous and when I entered the vihara (the main building), I burst into tears because it was so beautiful. The room was covered in glittering glass mosaics and the Buddha image was distinctly different from any I've seen in Thailand. I was very overwhelmed there and so I just sat and meditated for awhile. Then I went into another part of the temple and was greeted by a lovely old monk who spoke english and explained the background of the temple. One thing that I thought was very amazing was that one of the buildings caught fire in 1992 and the monk that was meditating inside just stayed there as the whole building around him burned....and he didn't die! There was some serious energy going on there. And also an herbal garden and a pond filled with huge catfish. One thing I really love about the monks in Thailand is how much they take care of animals. They care for all the stray cats and dogs and also take care of many fish and birds.

As I exited the temple, I saw the beautiful mosque pictured. The third picture was a random temple that I found but that seemed to be in a state of disrepair. Only the main building looked cared for. The last picture is of a very new chedi near the hospital. I just thought it lookedso gorgeous in the sun. It's amazing what beauty you can come upon by just wandering with open eyes.