Temple
on Rt 57, Battambang, Cambodia
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© 2019 John Holstein
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I
forgot to get the name of this Buddhist temple, but I'm sure it's on Rt.
57, heading toward Phnom Sampov from Battambang. This is the original
temple; the newer one is in back. This temple has the largest number of
interesting statues that I have seen in Cambodia.
The
ones being carried are a man and a woman. I call this "the statue
temple" because there is a lot more statuary on the grounds than
there is at most other temples.
Why
would a man in a Western suit be honored in a Buddhist temple? Could it
be a practice similar to the one in Thailand, where the late King was
ensconced in a position equal or almost equal to Buddha?
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