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Visiting The Po Lin Monastery In Hong Kong

In today's world, it seems that almostInside the temple, it isn't necessary to
any topic is open for debate. While Iremove your shoes, nor to wear long
was gathering facts for this article, Ipants as required by Buddhist temples
was quite surprised to find some of theelsewhere. Simply acquire an incense
issues I thought were settled arestick and offer three bows to the
actually still being openly discussed.ancestors who watch over the monks and
It's really a good idea to probe atheir sacred building. Place your
little deeper into the subject of Po Linincense sticks in the holder and then
Monastery. What you learn may give youenjoy the many colorful and intricate
the confidence you need to venture intocarvings and decorations.
new areas.Visitors can even stay overnight and see
Sited atop Lantau Island on the Ngongthe rising sun the next morning. The
Ping plateau, lies one of the mostview of the light spilling onto Fong
frequently visited sights in Hong Kong -Wong Shan Mountain, twice the height of
the Po Lin Monastery.Victoria Peak, has inspired the monks
There's enough to see and do in andfor decades in their peaceful retreat.
around the monastery to consume aFrom the temple gate, look out toward
vacation day or more, so plan ahead.the top of Muyushan Mountain. You'll be
The trip there is an adventure inable to clearly make out a large copper
itself. Take the MTR (the excellent Hongstatue of the seated Sakyamuni, reaching
Kong subway system) to Tung Chung.26 meters (85 feet) high. Sakyamuni was
Outside at the bus terminal, board thethe sage of the Sakyas, a
No. 23. The ride can take an hour orBuddhist-Lamaist (Tibet) god and the
longer and winding your way up thehistorical Buddha.
mountainside provides a pair ofHere known as Tian Tan or The Big
delights. Riders get to see some of theBuddha, the statue was constructed over
superb countryside and seaside near Honga steel frame and completed in 1993
Kong and at the same time experience theafter a 10-year construction effort. It
harrowing joy of a typical Chinesesits atop the plateau, reached by
rollercoaster bus ride.climbing 268 steps.
Founded in 1924 as a sanctuary forStand at the base and take in the
Buddhist monks, the Po Lin Monasterysetting first. Around the pedestal is a
offers superb sights both inside andthree-story exhibition hall containing a
out. The view from the top looking outlarge bell. Rung 108 times per day, it
over the sea and mountainside isis said to relieve the 108 vexations. As
breathtaking.you listen to the chimes, you can take
You'll be free to look around at thein the many finely carved Buddhist
exterior, which provides a superiorfigures.
example of the architecture and art ofThen walk up and glance around to take
the period and style. The monastery isin the view the Buddha has, from an
festooned with small statues andisland twice the size of Hong Kong
inscriptions. The surrounding groundsitself. You'll begin to feel, perhaps,
make it easy to imagine the tranquilityas the monks do about Lantau Island and
that motivated the monks to make itthe Po Lin Monastery.
their home.Now you can be a confident expert on Po
You can experience a small taste of thatLin Monastery. OK, maybe not an expert.
lifestyle for yourself by purchasing aBut you should have something to bring
meal ticket and enjoying the vegetarianto the table next time you join a
lunch prepared by the monks in thediscussion on Po Lin Monastery.
dining hall.



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