We took a trip to see a Buddhist Temple today. It was interesting to learn of their culture and that the Buddhist religion originated in India and came to China about 2,000 years ago. The majority of their nation is Buddhist with Islam (northwestern area), one I can't remember, and Christianity rounding out the top 4.




















Worshippers at the Buddhist Temple. There was incense burning everywhere and ash floating in the air throughout the place.




















Amanda posing



















Jimmy looking up at the temple. It's a long way up. NO WAY I'm going up that.





















One of the Monk's that live there




















Buddha offerings include...



















pyramids of Coke! No one could really give me a good reason for it.














Part of the tour arrangements includes a Monk blessing the babies. They ask Buddha for a long, healthy life for each of the babies. We were going to participate but Carlee Mei started to pitch a fit right when we were entering. Therefore, we are not in the picture. We figure that she already knows she's a Southern Baptist and is ready to know Jesus!














9 stories up at the top of the temple, Amanda & Rebecca Lynn look down to dad who is safely on the ground (one of those dots you see on the ground). They had a good time but I was sweating bullets worrying about them falling.