chin4917 Octogonal pavilion of Yuantong Si, a 1200 year old Tang dynasty Buddhist temple. Kunming, Yunnan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/kunming/picture.chin4917.html chin4918 Incense stand in the central courtyard of Yantong Si. Kunming, Yunnan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/kunming/picture.chin4918.html chin4919 Woman offers incense in the central courtyard of Yantong Si. Kunming, Yunnan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/kunming/picture.chin4919.html chin4920 Monk on entrance alley of Yantong Si. Kunming, Yunnan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/kunming/picture.chin4920.html chin4937 Detail of the Octogonal pavilion of Yuantong Si. Kunming, Yunnan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/kunming/picture.chin4937.html chin4938 Woman and girl on entrance alley of Yantong Si. Kunming, Yunnan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/kunming/picture.chin4938.html chin5037 Daxiong temple. Leshan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/leshan/picture.chin5037.html chin5051 Cliffs of Lingyun Hill with the city in the background. Leshan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/leshan/picture.chin5051.html chin5052 Wuyou Si, Tang dynasty temple. Leshan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/leshan/picture.chin5052.html chin5055 Jiazhou Huayuan temple in Dafo Si. Leshan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/leshan/picture.chin5055.html chin5167 Buddha image and altar in Hongchunping temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5167.html chin5169 Urn and stairs in courtyard of Xiangfeng temple in fog. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5169.html chin5170 Xiangfeng temple in the fog. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5170.html chin5175 Monk beneath Jinding Si (Golden Summit) temple in the fog. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5175.html chin5178 Fog sweaps over Wanfo Ding (Ten Thousand Buddhas Summit) at dusk. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5178.html chin5179 Pilgrim prays in the Jinding Si (Golden Summit) temple at dusk. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5179.html chin5180 Jinding Si temple perched on a precipituous cliff at sunrise. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5180.html chin5181 Wanfo Ding temple perched on a precipituous cliff. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5181.html chin5182 Jinding Si temple in the morning. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5182.html chin5183 Monk in Jinding Si temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5183.html chin5184 Monk in Wannian Si. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5184.html chin5185 Candles burning in front of Wannian Si temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5185.html chin5186 Candles burning in front of Wannian Si temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5186.html chin5195 Doorway of Wannian Si. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5195.html chin5196 Wannian Si temple in the fog. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5196.html chin5197 Wannian Si temple in the fog. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5197.html chin5198 Doorway entrance of Wannian Si in the fog. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5198.html chin5200 Bailongdong temple seen through trees. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5200.html chin5203 Bailongdong temple seen through trees. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5203.html chin5219 Buddha image seen from rainy courtyard of Hongchunping temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5219.html chin5225 Xiangfeng temple in mist. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5225.html chin5227 Courtyard inside Xiangfeng temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5227.html chin5228 Courtyard inside Xiangfeng temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5228.html chin5229 Xiangfeng temple in fog. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5229.html chin5239 Urn in courtyard inside Xixiangchi temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5239.html chin5240 Xixiangchi temple in the fog. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5240.html chin5242 Monk looks to the courtyard inside Xixiangchi temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5242.html chin5252 Jinding Si (Golden Summit) temple in the evening. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5252.html chin5255 Sunrise on Jinding Si (Golden Summit), perched on a steep cliff. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5255.html chin5261 Monk walking in front of Jinding Si temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5261.html chin5262 Jinding Si monestary, early morning. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5262.html chin5263 Jinding Si temple, mid-morning. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5263.html chin5267 Monk in front of Jieyin Palace. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5267.html chin5268 Roof detail of Jieyin Palace. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5268.html chin5270 Jinding Si (Golden Summit) temple in the evening. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5270.html chin5272 Hongchunping temple, nested in a forested hillside. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5272.html hawa32916 Amida seated on a lotus flower, the largest Buddha statue carved in over 900 years, Byodo-In Temple. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32916.html hawa32919 Visitor rings the sacred bell before entering Byodo-In temple. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32919.html hawa32920 Boy ringing the buddhist bell, Byodo-In temple. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32920.html hawa32921 Bon-Sho, or sacred bell of Byodo-In temple. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32921.html hawa32973 Byodo-In temple and Koolau Mountains, Valley of the Temples, morning. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32973.html hawa32974 Byodo-In temple and Koolau Mountains, morning. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32974.html hawa32975 Byodo-In temple and fluted mountains, morning. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32975.html hawa32976 Byodo-In temple reflected in pond, Valley of the Temples, morning. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32976.html hawa32977 Byodo-In temple reflected in pond, morning. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32977.html hawa32981 Byodo-In Temple. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32981.html hawa32982 Bridge and Byodo-In Temple, morning. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32982.html hawa32983 Red bridge leading to Byodo-In Temple. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32983.html hawa32994 Byodo-In temple reflected in pond on a cloudy day. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32994.html hawa32995 Fishing Hut Pavilion, Byodo-In temple. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32995.html hawa33326 Zen temple, Hanapepe. Kauai island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/kauai/kauai-south/picture.hawa33326.html hawa33327 Detail of Zen temple, Hanapepe. Kauai island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/kauai/kauai-south/picture.hawa33327.html viet10180 Temple room containing funeral urns with ashes of the deceased. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10180.html viet10182 Woman praying at the altar. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10182.html viet10183 Men worshipping in front of a large Buddha state, Xa Loi pagoda. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10183.html viet10185 Kid in mourning dress at an outdoor altar, Xa Loi pagoda. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10185.html viet10191 Altar. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10191.html viet10192 Eight-story tower of Vinh Ngiem pagoda. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10192.html viet10193 Low profile exterior of the Giac Vien Pagoda. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10193.html viet10195 Gallery outside Giac Vien Pagoda with svastikas. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10195.html viet8086 Even far in the south, cultural chinese influence is obvious in this temple. Ha Tien, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8086.html viet8090 Cremation is popular. Ashes are collected in individual funeral urns. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8090.html viet8091 Pictures of the deceased for veneration on altar. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8091.html viet8092 Buddhist funeral ceremony. Note that white is the color used for mourning. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8092.html viet8104 Tay Anh pagoda. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8104.html viet8166 Pagoda set aside one of the many lakes. Da Lat, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8166.html viet8211 Quan Than pagoda. Hanoi, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8211.html viet8238 One of the numerous sanctuaries on the trail. Perfume Pagoda near Hanoi, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8238.html viet8240 Temple and guardian. Perfume Pagoda near Hanoi, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8240.html viet8253 Troglodyte sanctuary near Tam Coc. near Ninh Binh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8253.html