Byodo-In temple and fluted mountains, morning. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32975.html 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 One of the numerous sanctuaries on the trail. Perfume Pagoda, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8238.html Tower at night, Mariamman Hindu Temple. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50497.html Altar and wheels in motion, Hainan Temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48526.html People walking through gates, Giac Lam Pagoda, Tan Binh District. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50482.html Buddhist temple, Duong Dong. Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50208.html Cheng Hoon Teng, oldest Chinese temple in Malaysia (1646). Malacca City, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/melaka/picture.mala48736.html Eight-story tower of Vinh Ngiem pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10192.html Detail of Zen temple, Hanapepe. Kauai island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/kauai/kauai-south/picture.hawa33327.html Tay Anh pagoda. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8104.html 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 Quan Than pagoda. Hanoi, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8211.html Cliffs of Lingyun Hill with the city in the background. Leshan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/leshan/picture.chin5051.html Pagoda set aside one of the many lakes. Da Lat, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8166.html Even far in the south, cultural chinese influence is obvious in this temple. Ha Tien, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8086.html Troglodyte sanctuary near Tam Coc. Ninh Binh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8253.html Byodo-In Temple. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32981.html Amulets and Thangkas, Gelugpa Buddhist Association temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48546.html Buddhist monks perform ceremony, Giac Lam Pagoda, Tan Binh District. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50488.html Statue in front of buddhist temple, Duong Dong. Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50209.html Hongchunping temple, nested in a forested hillside. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5272.html Cheng Hoon Teng traditional Chinese temple. Malacca City, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/melaka/picture.mala48739.html Temple and guardian. Perfume Pagoda, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8240.html Altar. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10191.html Woman offers incense in the central courtyard of Yantong Si. Kunming, Yunnan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/kunming/picture.chin4919.html Daxiong temple. Leshan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/leshan/picture.chin5037.html Zen temple, Hanapepe. Kauai island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/kauai/kauai-south/picture.hawa33326.html Byodo-In temple reflected in pond, morning. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32977.html Kuan Yin Teng temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48457.html Bell tower, Giac Lam Pagoda, Tan Binh District. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50489.html Doorway entrance of Wannian Si in the fog. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5198.html Altar of Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy) inside Cheng Hoon Teng temple. Malacca City, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/melaka/picture.mala48737.html Temple room containing funeral urns with ashes of the deceased. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10180.html Detail of the Octogonal pavilion of Yuantong Si. Kunming, Yunnan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/kunming/picture.chin4937.html Wuyou Si, Tang dynasty temple. Leshan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/leshan/picture.chin5052.html God of weath figures, Gelugpa Buddhist Association temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48545.html Nun, Giac Lam Pagoda, Tan Binh District. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50492.html 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 Monk in front of Jieyin Palace. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5267.html Incense stand in the central courtyard of Yantong Si. Kunming, Yunnan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/kunming/picture.chin4918.html Cremation is popular. Ashes are collected in individual funeral urns. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8090.html Jiazhou Huayuan temple in Dafo Si. Leshan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/leshan/picture.chin5055.html Stone courtyard, Hainan Temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48528.html Row of statues, Giac Lam Pagoda, Tan Binh District. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50486.html Tourist rings the sacred bell before entering Byodo-In temple. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32919.html 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 Woman praying at the altar. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10182.html Woman and girl on entrance alley of Yantong Si. Kunming, Yunnan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/kunming/picture.chin4938.html Carved stone walls, Hainan Temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48529.html Monks in worship, Giac Lam Pagoda, Tan Binh District. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50487.html Bridge and Byodo-In Temple, morning. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32982.html 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 Men worshipping in front of a large Buddha state, Xa Loi pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10183.html Monk on entrance alley of Yantong Si. Kunming, Yunnan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/kunming/picture.chin4920.html Wishing wheels and altar, Hainan Temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48525.html Low profile exterior of the Giac Vien Pagoda, district 11. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10193.html Bailongdong temple seen through trees. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5203.html Boy ringing the buddhist bell, Byodo-In temple. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32920.html Kid in mourning dress at an outdoor altar, Xa Loi pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10185.html Worshiping inside goddess of Mercy temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48460.html Buddha image seen from rainy courtyard of Hongchunping temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5219.html 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 Gallery outside Giac Vien Pagoda with svastikas, district 11. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10195.html Buddhist funeral ceremony. White is color for mourning, Xa Loi pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8092.html Red lanterns by night, Gelugpa Buddhist Association temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48548.html Jinding Si temple, evening. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5252.html Red bridge leading to Byodo-In Temple. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32983.html Pictures of the deceased for veneration on altar. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8091.html Slate and crimson facade, Hainan Temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48527.html Candles burning in front of Wannian Si temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5185.html 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 Woman Worshiping inside Chinese temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48464.html Xiangfeng temple in mist. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5225.html Byodo-In temple and Koolau Mountains, morning. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32974.html Red paper lanters, door, and stone carved wall, Hainan Temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48534.html Xiangfeng temple in fog. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5229.html 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 Crimson door and slate wall, Hainan Temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48533.html Golden Summit temple, evening. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5270.html Fishing Hut Pavilion, Byodo-In temple. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32995.html Roof detail, Kuan Yin Teng Chinese temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48467.html Wanfo Ding temple perched on a precipituous cliff. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5181.html Bon-Sho, or sacred bell of Byodo-In temple. Oahu island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/oahu/byodo-in/picture.hawa32921.html Sticks with names in Chinese characters, Kuan Yin Teng temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48462.html Bailongdong temple seen through trees. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5200.html Statues and sticks, Kuan Yin Teng temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48463.html Wannian Si temple in the fog. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5197.html Buddha image inside Yellow Hat Buddhist temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48539.html Monk in Wannian Si. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5184.html Abbot in Gelugpa Buddhist Association temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48541.html Monk looks to the courtyard inside Xixiangchi temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5242.html Woman in prayer, altar and lanters, Kuan Yin Teng temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48466.html Candles burning in front of Wannian Si temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5186.html Tibetan thangka art. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48538.html Urn in courtyard inside Xixiangchi temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5239.html Sone carving motif, Hainan Temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48530.html 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 Motorcycle loaded with cage of birds (to be freed) in front of temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48468.html Wannian Si temple in the fog. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5196.html Detail of stone carving, Hainan Temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48531.html Rows of Jambhala figures, Gelugpa Buddhist Association temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48544.html Tablets with names on altar, Kuan Yin Teng temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48461.html Paper lanterns by night, Gelugpa Buddhist Association temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48547.html Yellow Hat Buddhist Abbot. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48543.html Red door and slate carved wall, Hainan Temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48532.html Penang Gelugpa Buddhist Association temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48537.html Roof detail of Jieyin Palace. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5268.html Courtyard inside Xiangfeng temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5227.html Monk walking in front of Jinding Si temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5261.html Monk in Jinding Si temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5183.html Jinding Si temple, mid-morning. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5263.html Xiangfeng temple in the fog. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5170.html Buddha image and altar in Hongchunping temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5167.html Xixiangchi temple in the fog. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5240.html 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 Jinding Si monestary, early morning. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5262.html Jinding Si temple in the morning. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5182.html Courtyard inside Xiangfeng temple. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5228.html 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 Doorway of Wannian Si. Emei Shan, Sichuan, China http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/china/emei-shan/picture.chin5195.html