When facing adversities, some people turn to their religion. This is the famous Erawan Shrine, where people from all over the region come to worship the Four-Face Buddha, in Bangkok.
Giving thanks to Four-Face Buddha for his help by hiring dancers to perform for him.
You can buy these birds to release in exchange for the Four-Face Buddha's blessings.
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Great photos. I really love the "feel" of them and the colors.
ReplyDeleteinteresting tradition!
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Fascinating info and nice pictures!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about this version of the Buddha! Thanks for the insight and the lovely pictures. Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteWah wah wah!!! Got dancers perform summore... how come not you perform wan? Haha...
ReplyDeleteI missed going to this place during my last BKK trip :(
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When the Vatican was going broke, the Pope sold blessings and forgave sins for money...
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ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!:-)
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How wonderful. All religions are a bit different, but most teach the same thing...love. Have a great WW. :)
ReplyDeletewow, beautiful choice for today!! Have a great Wednesday.
ReplyDeletenice photos - happy WW
ReplyDeletenice... i wanna go bangkok!!! come take me with ya next time! :P
ReplyDeleteHow interesting! great pics.
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Great photos. What an interesting subject. Happy WW
ReplyDeletethey catch the birds, then release it, and catch them again.. i just dont understand. :P
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ReplyDeleteLovely. I have been there. I assume that they are homing pigeons.
ReplyDeleteEastcoastlife, thanks for telling about the 4 face Buddha. I didn't know anything about it. Great pix! :)
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Very interesting photos and well done! Good WW to you!
ReplyDeleteI always love what I learn when I come here. :)
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My angel,
ReplyDeleteI'm still in the initial stage of learning, not qualified yet to dance in front of the Buddha.
You must go the next time, ok?
kyh,
ReplyDeleteCome, come, let's go Bangkok! Lots of good food and great shopping! hehe.....
Interesting! Thanks for sharing. Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteehon,
ReplyDeleteDemand and supply mah. There is a teaching that says: Followers should let the living things roam free. They twisted it.
The hawkers take advantage to make money out of it.
Smart Alecs. Buddha also shake head. hehe....
you are in BKK now??
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ReplyDeleteNo lah. Came back ledi.
I see a series of wonderful pictures this time. All of them have a thousand words. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI heard that this four faced buddha is very powerful.
ReplyDeleteDoreen,
ReplyDeleteYes. My hubby goes there every year to give thanks. I tag along to eat and shop. hehe....
interesting! would love to see them :)
ReplyDeleteinteresting post, and wonderful shots!
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Where do they get the birds to be set free? *Scratch my head*
ReplyDeleteOh..I missed Bangkok so much!:)
ReplyDeleteMine is up here;
Yen's Wordless
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Love your photos...it's nice to get to see as I will never actually get to visit. So interesting.
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Nice, interesting pics - I love learning about the different traditions around the world. Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteI love those photos - thanks for the insight into a different culture.
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ReplyDeleteoh i was saying i havent done that in a while. i'd love to release the birds facing adversities or not...
Thanks for sharing the info.
ReplyDeleteI love the symbolic release of the birds.. Geat photos, ECL :)
ReplyDeleteI'll never stop to be fascinated by all the different religions and traditions there is....
ReplyDeleteI love the release of the birds!
how come your wordless wednesday has so many words geh? U main ti(p)u also... LOL
ReplyDeletei know this place.
I visited it few years back, in 2002 ;)
That a lot of birds in one cage - hope they get released soon!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and interesting as well
ReplyDeleteMy friend Ilona who is with me here in Egypt is also buddhist. Our holidays are coming to the end Friday we fly home (sob, sob)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely interesting info and shots to go with!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and as usual, I learned somethin'new!
ReplyDeletethat´s some cool shots. happy ww
ReplyDeleteAren't those birds trained to fly right back to the shopkeeper so you're not really releasing them?? Hmmm... Happy WW :P
ReplyDeleteYou have a great perspective - which I adore - well, no it's said
ReplyDeleteThank you for telling this very memorable story. I love the gentle way you've shared this very spiritual experience.
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very interesting entry....
ReplyDeletecool shots!
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Its very good to look at other's cultures. Great picts.
ReplyDeletehey! I've been here too. I remembered there is a few stalls by the roadside selling young coconut, but I never tried one. Too bad!
ReplyDeleteoh my friends were robbed in that shrine abt 10 years ago.
ReplyDeletesurrounded by gangsta in day time.
so ive never entered that place.
how colourful. all we see are churches here, probably colourful inside with the stained glass windows. :)
ReplyDeletep.s. your "mpire" script always kenot load on Firefox wan... it'll hang the browser for a few secs, then have to abort each time wor.