Thursday, January 3, 2008

Cemeteries at the Marble Temple


This temple had many Buddha statues from many different Buddhist countries. Their faces are very different according to the origin of countires and the time of creation.
Plates behind the statue show whoes ashes were placed behind the wall. Usually ashes were placed at the nearby temple of one's hometown. Family members visit temple many times a year.
A body stays at the temple for five days and then get cremated. Funeral takes place only after cremation.

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