Buddist temple adorned with paintings of Superman and Neo :ohmy: - Polidicks

[quote]Over at FEELGuide, Brent Lambert shows us the magnificent, and magnificently odd, Wat Rong Khun buddhist temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Designed by artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, it reminds me a bit of a Buddhist Sagrada Família enhanced with images of, er, Superman, Batman, Avatar, Keanu Reeves as Neo, and the Predator. From FEELGuide: Designed in white with some use of mirrors, the color symbolizes Lord Buddha’s purity, and the mirror stands for Lord Buddha’s wisdom that “shines brightly all over the Earth and the Universe.” The bridge leading to the temple represents the crossing over from the cycle of rebirth to the Abode Of Buddha. The small semicircle before the bridge represents the human world. The big circle with fangs is the mouth of Rahu is a representation of hell or suffering and the impurities of the human mind (similar to the Christian concept of original sin). All of the paintings inside the ubosot (assembly hall) have golden tones. The four walls, ceiling and floor contain paintings showing an escape from the defilements of temptation to reach a celestial “all seeing” state... Undoubtedly the most bizarre element of the design is the presence of contemporary images throughout the interior. Images of the Predator from the Schwarzenegger film franchise, Spiderman, Batman, Superman, Avatar, Keanu Reeves’ character in the Matrix, rocket ships, and others line the walls. [/quote] [img]http://www.boingboing.net/images/_wp-content_uploads_2011_01_Temple3.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.boingboing.net/images/_wp-content_uploads_2011_01_Temple6.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.boingboing.net/images/keanuuuuu.jpg[/img] Source: [url]http://www.boingboing.net/2011/01/17/buddhist-temple-insp.html[/url] Is that a motherfucking pod racer? (Spelled Buddhist wrong :saddowns:)

Thats fucking awesome

Those Buddhist sure know how to worship god!

Bumblebee and one of those bird things from Avatar? Cool.

awesome

:wtc:

[QUOTE=supersnail11;27492868]Those Buddhist sure know how to worship god![/QUOTE] Buddhism is essentially atheistic.

a pod racer? why not jar jar binks [editline]17th January 2011[/editline] speaking of which <----

Well...The Matrix did have Buddhist-like symbols I suppose? Where the fuck did Superman come from?

For once, God is not disappointed with us.

Buddism isn't as cool as The Matrix would lead you to believe.

They have achieved enlightenment.

:iia:

In 2000 years people are going to see that and be like 'What a bunch of retards, believing in Flying Men and White Ninjas'

[QUOTE=TheTalon;27493615]In 2000 years people are going to see that and be like 'What a bunch of retards, believing in Flying Men and White Ninjas'[/QUOTE] We could say the same about the Egyptians, what with their dog headed guys and their sun gods.

What the fuck. I need to go see this next time to head up to Chiang Mai.

Buddhism, Wat Rong? [img]http://i52.tinypic.com/2rgjpk3.png[/img]

[img]http://www.boingboing.net/images/keanuuuuu.jpg[/img] That's motherfucking Bumblebee standing on the end of Darth Vader's podracer while the motherfucking One watches. Your argument, yeah, it's [I]invalid[/I].

oh my god they have the predator on that jesus christ

I am man enough to admit that I am jelly.

You've got the style and 'stache of Stalin and you dare admit you're jelly. I am man enough to admit I am proud.

Must convert

I bet they had a meeting about how to make that place better, and then that one guy stood up and said [i]"Motherfuckin' podracers"[/i]

[QUOTE=Deac;27495376]I bet they had a meeting about how to make that place better, and then that one guy stood up and said [i]"Motherfuckin' podracers"[/i][/QUOTE] I have a feeling some top notch dank and a couple of DVD's + a TV and dvd player were involved in that process.

Only two images of the paintings? Well here is a better version of the second one at least. [img]http://www.feelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Temple51.jpg[/img] Also this [img]http://www.feelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Temple4.jpg[/img]

Do you need any more reasons to become Buddhist?

Lets make a tempel with game themes, everything from Dead Space to Lara crofts big tits.

That's really awesome.

[QUOTE=Brage Nyman;27496740]Lets make a tempel with game themes, everything from Dead Space to Lara crofts big tits.[/QUOTE] dont forget a GMOD secton with tons of kids making ragdolls hump eachother

[QUOTE=Madman_Andre;27494257][img_thumb]http://www.boingboing.net/images/keanuuuuu.jpg[/img_thumb] That's motherfucking Bumblebee standing on the end of Darth Vader's podracer while the motherfucking One watches. Your argument, yeah, it's [I]invalid[/I].[/QUOTE] Hey wait a second... ... Is that Dragon's penis wrapped around the space shuttle?