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The wheels around the stupa and the temple represent the dhamma (dharma in Sanskrit). Dhamma is widely defined to be the words of the Buddha, the practice of his teaching, and the attainment of enlightenment. Dhamma is not just doctrines; it is…

A reclining Buddha is represents the historical Buddha during his last illness, about to enter the Nirvana. He is lying on the right flank, his head resting on a cushion or relying on his right elbow, supporting his head with his…

The outdoor temple of the Watt. In the foreground the Buddha statue is has the Bhumisparsha mudra, or the earth touching or earth witness mudra. This mudra, formed with all five fingers of the right hand extended to touch the ground, symbolizes the…

The two Buddhas in the upper sanctuary both are performing the Bhumisparsha mudra.

Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

Angkor Wat (Capital Temple) the front side of the main complex in the late afternoon. The temple complex is the largest religious monument in the world at 420 acres (0.65 square miles).

The front of the community center under construction in July 2016. It will be used for plays, dancing, pageantry, teaching of Khmer, and guest housing for well attended festivals and ceremonies.

A monk supervises a man working on the construction of the Stupa in a hot July day in 2016.

Painted Buddhas in various mudras and configurations adorn the ledges of the lower level of the stuppa, illuminated by colored LED lights.

A block of green foam with holes for sticking incense into.