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An excursion into the world of Buddhism.
Within the easy reach of
Pattaya, there is a huge mountain which bears the biggest known image
of the Sitting Buddha. The figure is covered with gold plates stuck
into troughs which were hollowed out on the rocky surface. The height
of this symbol is approximately 160 meters. The figure is found amidst
a splendid park with pavilions for meditation. Several kilometers away
from the mountain there is a monastery museum. Here one can enjoy the
remarkable bronze casts that are abundant both inside and outside the
museum. Inside the temple one can learn the history of Buddha’s lucid
moments, reflected in numerous pictures on the walls. On the first
floor, there is a beautiful exposition of antiquity that represents the
way of living of ancient people. A long-lasting impression is produced
by a life-size sculpture group of warriors founded in bronze. Several
kilometers away from the museum, on a high mountain, there is a little
known chapel with “the Buddha’s footprint” inside. To reach it, one
must climb 300 stairs. With every step, a person gets rid of one of his
negative traits in order to approach “the Footprint of the Perfect”
being purified.
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