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Title: The Surreal White Buddhist Temple In Thailand Post by: shahrukh on November 12, 2014, 01:29:29 AM The Wat Rong Khun is an unorthodox Buddhist temple in Thailand. Building of this unusual building started in 1997 by Thai painter-architecht Chalermchai Kositpipat, and was immediately dubbed 'The White Temple'.
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Title: Re: The Surreal White Buddhist Temple In Thailand Post by: shahrukh on November 12, 2014, 01:30:04 AM The luxurious temple is a blend of traditional architecture that combines surreal elements together, and if you ever get to visit, you'll be hard pressed not to be impressed...
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Title: Re: The Surreal White Buddhist Temple In Thailand Post by: shahrukh on November 12, 2014, 01:30:39 AM But around the building, the atmosphere is a lot less holy. Complex statues of demons and skulls, severed heads hanging from trees and other strange objects, promise the traveler an otherworldly experience.
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Title: Re: The Surreal White Buddhist Temple In Thailand Post by: shahrukh on November 12, 2014, 01:31:08 AM The main building is part of a 12 acre compound, that will hold 9 different buildings. But to get to the main building, you'll need to cross a bridge over a creepy moat that has arms coming out of it, symbolizing desire.
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Title: Re: The Surreal White Buddhist Temple In Thailand Post by: shahrukh on November 12, 2014, 01:31:32 AM The surreal experience doesn't stop outside, but continues within.
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Title: Re: The Surreal White Buddhist Temple In Thailand Post by: shahrukh on November 12, 2014, 01:32:09 AM If you thought to be welcomed by statues of Buddha and white angels, you'll be surprised to discover huge wall paintings coming from western popular culture.
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Title: Re: The Surreal White Buddhist Temple In Thailand Post by: shahrukh on November 12, 2014, 01:32:37 AM Instead of battling demons, Chalermchai Kositpipat decided to take scenes of epic battles between good and evil, and put it in a buddhist context. And so we see paintings of batman, superman and even Keanu Reevs as Nemo from the matrix movies.
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Title: Re: The Surreal White Buddhist Temple In Thailand Post by: shahrukh on November 12, 2014, 01:33:07 AM And in the middle of this chaotic mess, sits the serene image of the buddha, surrounded by golden flowers and hovering angels, in a heavenly kingdom.
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The white temple was built to serve as a learning and meditation center for people, and there's no doubt it gives much inspiration... |