Trek Hound» Banyan http://trekhound.com A resource for independent travelers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:23:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Photo from the Road: Buddha in the Banyan Tree http://trekhound.com/2010/04/26/photo-from-the-road-buddha-in-the-banyan-tree/ http://trekhound.com/2010/04/26/photo-from-the-road-buddha-in-the-banyan-tree/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:56:18 +0000 Myscha Theriault http://trekhound.com/?p=1386 BuddhaInBanyan

This giant stone head from an ancient Buddha statue has been framed where it fell by the roots of a giant banyan tree.

Taken in Ayutthaya, Thailand, this Buddha image is one of the many reasons my husband and I love to tour archeological sites for photo opportunities.  There’s always something unexpected and poignant.

We found this root-encased Buddha image at the end of the day, just before sunset. He provided a  thoughtful end to that particular excursion, and something to contemplate and discuss over dinner that evening.

Photo Credit: Trek Hound

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