Wat Pho is the home of, well more like the bedroom of, Thailand’s largest reclining Buddha image. The gold-plated Reclining Buddha statue is 46 meters long and 15 meters high, and commemorates the passing of the Buddha into Nirvana. The statue’s eyes and feet are decorated with engraved mother of pearl, the soles of His feet displaying the 108 auspicious characteristics of the true Buddha. I think it would be truer if they said the characteristics are on the soul not just on the soles of his feet.
The Wat Pho contains more than 1000 other Buddha images, more than any other temple. The temple is also famous as a school for teaching traditional Thai massage. So after walking to see the whole Wat you can recline yourself while the soles of your own feet enter nirvana.
“Nothing can cure the soul but the senses, just as nothing can cure the senses but the soul.”
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde
If you ever travel thru Kimberley BC, they have an amazing giant Reclining Happy Hans made entirely out of popsicle sticks.
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