Hello dear Steemians and Travelers!
This is my next travel blog on TravelFeed.io and today I will write about the Reclining Buddha in Wat Pho that I visited when I was in Bangkok, Thailand for Steem Fest 4:
According to Wikipedia:
The image of the reclining Buddha represents the entry of Buddha into Nirvana and the end of all reincarnations.
The posture of the image is referred to as sihasaiyas, the posture of a sleeping or reclining lion. The right arm of the Buddha supports the head with tight curls, which rests on two box-pillows encrusted with glass mosaics.The figure has a brick core, which was modeled and shaped with plaster, then gilded. The soles of the feet of the Buddha are 3 m high and 4.5 m long, and inlaid with mother-of-pearl. They are each divided into 108 arranged panels, displaying the auspicious symbols by which Buddha can be identified, such as flowers, dancers, white elephants, tigers, and altar accessories. At the center of each foot is a circle representing a chakra or 'energy point'.
The temple complex is open everyday from 8:30 a.m. till 6:30 p.m. The ticket costs 200 Baht (one bottle of water is included in the price).
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