December 2018

Meant to Impress
Nanjing, China
2018

This statue, called Reclining Buddha, or Sleeping Buddha, is probably 30-40 feet long and 10-15 feet tall. It was surround by a circular moat filled with fog. The walls behind it are filled with niches containing additional Buddha statues.

Camouflage Commerce
Nanjing, China
2018

Just inside the entrance to the modern temple I was visiting, at first I thought this was just and interesting abstract sculptural piece. Then I noticed the heads behind what turned out to be the admissions desk. (Yes, they do charge admission at many of the temples in China–they are as much tourist attractions as they are places of worship. I believe I got into this one for free though cuz I’m an old fart.)