Follow this midlife mess in motion on a 3 month journey to the opposite side of the world where I plan to sweep out the brain closet and unpack the shenanigans of my inner child. God I hope they have coffee.
029 – The Blue Temple
Statues of welcome. Or something
Front gate guardian – TigerRear of the Tiger guardian and the entrance to heaven or some nice place.I iiked the tiger. Bet you couldn’t tell from all the pictures. at the other entrance to the grounds, we have this guy. And another I did not get a full picture of.so many things to be said about this picture of the hell fire in the butt. The inside walls are lined with skulls.People are dying to get in here. bone yard.
Front gate guardian – Ramphotobomb the tigerProbably because I became obsessed with the other guy’s backside. the entrance to hell is through the butt after you cross over a sea of skulls. skulls. Everywhere.Get ahead of the game.I’m bone dry. I need a drink.
Outside Shrines and things
I call this pose “i seem to have a splinter.”Does everyone have a splinter? No? I’m the only one who gets a splinter?2 headed Elephant,
Outside look alike to what is in the temple.I bet that shines when the sun hits it right. if turtles could fly and wanted a human like head… this would be the model.Entry FountainEntry fountain. The Buddha in the center is Phra Upakut, one of the most revered monks in Theravada Buddhism.
The Viharn and Chedi
Looks like a parking lot, right? Or an avenue to a street that happens to have giant blue and gold buildings on it. the 3 tier roof is the viharn, the pointy roof is the chedi.
I did like the Naga. I wonder what teeth whitener they use.I give him credit for excessively decorating everythingthis is the tiny parking lot. It reminded me of home.So these guys are in sets of 3 around the building. Except each group is different. This is the dead set.The elephant set. Maybe Naga head set.They even kind of blend in if you are not looking for them.The blue guys bow to these things.I assume they are different godsAlways turn around and look. This is on the back of the building.this blue elephant does not fly.This guy was on the side, directing traffic or something.Look like clear balls unless you look at them right. Darn hard to get a picture of.
These were inspired by Tawan Duchanee. He is the guy who did the Black House.Seriously, a dentist could put a stack of business cards right next to this and become a millionaire.should consider this look for our house.their answer to a railing. Many of these lined up.If only elephants could fly. I would not want to be under them when they poop.These are also everywhere. Not sure of the shape significance.because same same unless you are paying attention.and is surrounded by these things.and these rooster naga or something.These were around the building on top of ‘don’t hit the building pillars. Would be cool if they lit up at night, but I was there in the day.One of these same but different statues on each side of the chedi.
Viharn Interior
Buddha Rajamongkol Bodhi Trilokanat.
Massive doors.For every good, an evil. Always turn around in a temple and look above the door.This was different. Apparently a minor Buddha doing the side gig. Naga fish people guardians. Or something.Another way to make merit. Money on sticks in a tree.
Need to be a body builder to move them. Good thing they are open.All kinds of little statues.Reserved Monk seatingdetail around the walls.Because that is where the mischief happens.Ceiling detail is crazy.The lights fit with the design. Even the flowers are blue theme.
Museum
Model of the groundswater ditch dancing tigerI liked this painting.Tiger in museum. He’s authentic.
dancing tiger zodiac on the way up the steps to the museum.Zodiac signs. Again, everywhere. I think this was the ram. On the way up to the museum.
Pay to Pray
etching my prayer on a piece of metal in the Viharn. The place where you throw sticks to get your fortune.Day of the week Buddhas.Yeah, this was just a weird bathroom sign.
Donate to the coffin fund.My fortune. Had to take a picture of it.donate to your zodiac signand a pissed off cat in the donation lineup.
