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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Wat Pho ~ Bangkok

The Temple of the Reclining Buddha


The Wat Pho temple complex in
Bangkok, Thailand has the largest
reclining Buddha in Thailand.


The statue is 46 metres long.


On the soles of the feet of the
statue are signs of the Buddha.


People make offerings of
beautiful arrangements of
lotus flowers which are
the flower of the Buddha.


The head of the Buddha
from behind, resting on pillows.


The statue shows the
Buddha in repose.


Wat Pho is the temple
with the most Buddhas
in Thailand.





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