Monks' quarters and a small temple, honoring a hermit monk. Hermits are very unusual in Buddhism. The sangha (community of monks or nuns) is the preferred mode.
Right:
The main temple.
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Left: Monks' quarters and a small temple, honoring a hermit monk. Hermits are very unusual in Buddhism. The sangha (community of monks or nuns) is the preferred mode. Right: The main temple. |
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Paintings on the outside walls of the temple. The wide eaves protect them from much of the weather and sun. | |
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The top row shows "the farmer and his bullock," a parable about training the mind by practicing meditation and self-discipline. Notice how the bullock changes colour as he gets more "enlightened." | |
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