In the Delhi train station, it took us 12 hours of waiting to figure out that "shedool" actually means schedule. Yes, we were those lucky ducklings who happened to be on the train that was "put back"... for 12 hours. Once we decided that the train wasn't actually ever going to arrive and that we would have to bunk down for the night, it showed up! We climbed on for a 20 hour trip to Bodh Gaya.
I don't have time to describe the extent of the beauty of this place, but I'll leave you with this:
Imagine a tall, wide based obelisk with incredible geometric patterns carved into all the sides. Every nook has an ornate figure, and every figure has a marigold chain draped around its neck. In fact, everything is covered in marigold chains of orange and yellow, or red rose petals and lotuses. When one looks to the base of the temple, it is a sea of maroon and gold- the robes of over 6,000 monks. As their chanting reverberates through the air, the smoke of incense curls into one's nostrils. We are at the place of Buddha's Enlightenment.
I don't have time to describe the extent of the beauty of this place, but I'll leave you with this:
Imagine a tall, wide based obelisk with incredible geometric patterns carved into all the sides. Every nook has an ornate figure, and every figure has a marigold chain draped around its neck. In fact, everything is covered in marigold chains of orange and yellow, or red rose petals and lotuses. When one looks to the base of the temple, it is a sea of maroon and gold- the robes of over 6,000 monks. As their chanting reverberates through the air, the smoke of incense curls into one's nostrils. We are at the place of Buddha's Enlightenment.
No comments:
Post a Comment