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Q: Have you been to China temples here?
I'm going to one temple in Beijing today...would this be a topic here for today...
What are intersting for you to see a China temple?
What are not intersting at all for you to not see it?
I dont go to visit temples usually during the trip, but I'm always having that open-heart to get know deeper with things in a temple...
Yes been to many of the temples..I'm sure I've been to all of them.
Of course some temple are better than others (and some are unique and a must see). But for the most part, it becomes a been there, done that kinda thing.
The choice of wether or not to visit a temple during a trip really depends on whom you are with. Some with real insite and knowledge can make the trip wonderful. But I've been on too many where the Chinese I'm traveling with show no respect at all for the temple and just want their picture to be taken while they pretend to pray.
I have visited many different Temples in China, in many different cities. Some have impressed me, some have not. Maybe because I saw to much comercialism inside some temples, and they turn me off a bit. Too many areas selling religious things, and also plain sourvenirs and refreshments and things to eat. That inside a temple is a no-no to me.
One Temple really impressed me. It is located maybe 30 to 40 Kms out of Sanya, Hainan Island. It is a big Buddist area, many temples inside of it. also beautiful gardens, and paths and areas for meditation.
On one particualr temple there, one dedicated to a Goddess with many arms (my apologies, do not recall the name) but her statue is maybe 5 ft tall, made out of gold with many precious stones. Inside the Temple, there was a middle age monk. When I walked in, he came to me and in a very polite way told me no photos inside in good English. We stroked a conversation, and for the next 8 hours had a very pleasant talk with a very intelligent individual. We compared Christianity to Buddism, and I was amazed at the many similarities. I enjoyed our chat tremendously, and the monk did too. We even had lunch together. I was not aware that in Budidism monks do make chastity vows too, and further surprised that they are not allowed to accept anything form the hands of females or will break their vows. Female must give offering to a man, or place it in a container and leave the container down, then the monk will approach and retreive it. It was a day that will remain alive in my thoughts for many years.
