Buddha's in a Field

Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Mon 11 Dec 2017 23:37
Buddha's in a Field, Lumbini Gardens Near Hpa An
 
 
 
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Approaching Lumbini Garden.
 
 
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The main gate arch and a disinterested cashier. ‘Each foreigner must donate (3) dollars’.
 
 
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From the gate this looked like a fantastic photographic opportunity. 1121 Buddha’s in a field. Mount Zwegabin at 2,372 feet and a monastery (just visible) reached in two to four hours – or in our case guessing more like eight. Aggressive monkeys on the many steps, no to that then....
 
 
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Up closer, we saw rubbish, overgrown, badly maintained and crumbling chaps.
 
 
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Bear posing with the boys.
 
 
ALL IN ALL SUCH AS SHAME THAT THE GROUNDS ARE NOT WELL KEPT
                    WHAT A LOT OF BUDDHA’S PEERING OUT OF THE GRASS