down the avenue: A Different Look at Thai Temples

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March 30, 2007

A Different Look at Thai Temples

Industry pal John Flowers went on a trip to Thailand, where he discovered a site (rather a temple) that completely changed his, my and no doubt other people's perspective on Thai culture, religion and after-life in general.

In this temple, rarely viewed by westerners, John shot photos of life-sized objects, animals, people and buddhas, which represent the period of time between death and reincarnation. In other words, it is apparently where you go 'in between' to get cleansed. A few remarkable examples of what he saw below.