Articles, tagged with "buddhist temple", page 5
30th September 2009
Smiling vendors on the floating markets will offer you food dripping with taste. An enthralling line of small boutiques will offer you value for money no matter what you buy. The Chao Phraya River would flow like life as you sip a wine with your loved one...
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Author:
Pushpitha Wijesinghe
16th September 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Willie Horton
Whether it is on the field of professional sport or in the Buddhist temple, you will find exponents of the art of mindfulness. Mindfulness - the exact opposite of mindlessness - is the only key you need to unlock a lif...
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Author:
Willie Horton
14th September 2009
Hua Hin is a popular beach resort town in Thailand approximately 200 kilometers south of Bangkok. It serves as a relaxing getaway for both Bangkok residents and international tourists. Since the creation of the southern railway, Hua Hin has become the fir...
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marketingignite1@gmail.com
08th September 2009
Angkor Thom is a Buddhist city belonging to the 12th Century. Bayon Temple is one of its famous places. The city was built by the greatest king of Angkor, Jayavarman VII. The specialty of the city is highlighted by the fact that it has been built in a pe...
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Author:
Pushpitha Wijesinghe
30th July 2009
Bangkok is one of Asia's most cosmopolitan cities and a major tourist destination for visitors from across the globe. A city that offers it all, Bangkok is particularly ideal for budget travelers and backpackers given its fun and frolicsome approach to li...
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Author:
Jonny Cooper
07th July 2009
The most important Hoklo temple is Thian Hock Keng that is devoted to Matsu, a Taoist goddess for the sea and guardian of each and every seaman. There is also a Buddhist temple which is in honor of Kuan Yin which is the bodhisattva of compassion. Chinese ...
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Author:
Pushpitha Wijesinghe
01st July 2009
Located in Asakusa Tokyo, Sensoji is a famous Buddhist Temple which is also known as the Asakusa Kannon Temple. Founded in 628, this impressive temple is also the oldest in Tokyo.
According to a popular legend, in 628 two brothers went in search to th...
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Author:
Pushpitha Wijesinghe
12th June 2009
Temples or Wats (as locally called) are an integral part of Thai culture and the heart and soul of the Capital. The enthralling architecture and sheer magnificence of these "Wats" is like no other. Book your accommodation in Bangkok from the various trave...
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john123
29th May 2009
The ecstatic high points in one's life are known as Peak Experiences. Whether they contribute to one's spiritual journey or not is up to the seeker. If repeated returns become the destination, then it can lead to a freezing of spiritual progress or addict...
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Author:
David Lowell
29th May 2009
With an exotic name like Wollongong, the city could not but help be a tourist attraction; of course, the picturesque beaches, the botanical gardens and the scenic outlooks don't hurt either! The city also has a rich and long history. It has been a hotbed ...
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Author:
Bill Cox
18th May 2009
The amazing choice of different activities available in Bali means that there is indeed something for everyone. Whether you want to throw your self from high altitudes, hurtle down frothing rapids, explore the wonders of the deep or just lie back and take...
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Sofia
13th May 2009
If you're planning a vacation to Koh Samui, make sure you're familiar with their specific cultural etiquette and body language gestures before venturing in, especially if you're from a Western country. Asian countries have far different customs and unders...
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Author:
louisetaylor28
12th May 2009
The exceptional Barra Temple is devoted to the fortune teller Ma Zu who lived during the famous Song Dynasty. Ma Zu lived in Putian in the Fujian Province. The temple is known in various names such as Tianhou Temple, Zhongjue Buddhist Temple and Juehai T...
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Author:
Pushpitha Wijesinghe
17th April 2009
Patong Phuket the Pearl of the Andamans
This hotel is probably the best resort spa I've ever stayed at. Its foyer has teutonic patterned marble flooring leading up to the check and customer service desks. The concierge area is carpeted in a red square wi...
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Author:
marketingignite1@gmail.com
11th March 2009
Bangkok is the prevalent as well as the center city of Thailand. Situating near the Gulf of Thailand and on the eastern banks of the Chao Phraya River, in the south-west part of the country, Bangkok is perhaps the number one tourist dash in South-East Asi...
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Author:
Jenna Sawin
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