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Chi Lin Nunnery §Ó½¬²b­b

This is the first time I use my Cokin P121S filter, and also the first time I see another photographer using it. So am I playing in the right way?
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IMG_4357.jpg		 The Temple of the Buddhas
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IMG_4341.jpg		 The Temple of the King of the Sky
The Temple of the King of the Sky
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IMG_4349.jpg		 I find my Lotus world here
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IMG_4375.jpg		 I don't know what this means. Every place for worship has a temple named like this.
I don't know what this means. Every place for worship has a temple named like this.		 IMG_4384.jpg
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IMG_4388.jpg		 I like to take what cannot be taken
I like to take what cannot be taken		 Where is Doraemon?
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IMG_4425.jpg		 The West Gate
The West Gate		 After all, this is located in the urban area.
After all, this is located in the urban area.

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Mark 12-Dec-2008 02:48
Mahavira Hall (Da Xiong Bao Dian)

The Mandarin translation for Mahavira Hall is ‘Da Xiong Bao Dian’. ‘Da Xiong’ refers to Sakyamuni Buddha, foremost, powerful and well respected by all. In this most important hall houses three Buddhas namely Sakyamuni, Batshaiyaguru and Amitabha.
Hon 30-Jun-2006 07:29
I've never been to chi lin nunnery before when I was in HongKong. But I just like the environment there. It bring back a lot of childhood memories for me. Is just make me feel good.Btw, not to confuse anyone, I'm not HongKonger. I only purely love the place. It was part of the reason why I started learning Cantonese,( HongKong Style Cantonese ).Oops, am I reveal too much about my age ?? haha

Anyway, for the "Big Male Tower". I ever heard a senior said, it was an appreciation show to a "Lo Han" in the Chinese God history. As for the "Tai Hong", is actually the name of the "Lo Han". Hope I remember it correctly. haha

Hong Kong : Always Close But Never Closed.
Mercurial Georgia 21-Apr-2005 00:12
//I don't know what this means. Every place for worship has a temple named like this.//

Read from right to left, the three gold hued characters are "big", "male", "tower(Could also mean castle, and on rare occasion, a form of address for royalty.)". I have no idea either why it's there, and just in case anyone is wondering, it's definitely male or of male quality, not "yang" which in my opinion would have made more sense. But what do I know about temples besides being there a few times, I left HK as a child, and miss her terribly, I really hope mainland won't screw the Pearl of the East over when the 50 years are up.
Guest 04-Jun-2004 13:52
All of them are good!
I think I must pay a visit to Chi Lin Monastery again and to look at it in a different angle la!!
nicola 14-May-2004 08:04
very good ~
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