Solid gold statue of Guanyin (观音) for sale in Hong Kong. I was struck and saddened by the contradiction of having such an ornate and expensive statue of the bodhisattva of compassion who, as all bodhisattvas would, encourage all to live a life as simply as possible.

"He who is attached to things will suffer much.
A contented man is never disappointed.
He will stay forever safe."
- Chapter 44 of the Dàodé Jīng

#Guanyin

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#buddhism #guanyin #kuanyin #Avalokiteshvara #buddha

RT @AndTaichung@twitter.com

There are #temples dedicated to various deities in Taichung, and the deities in these temples are especially huge, such as Guansheng Dijun in Nantian Temple, #Maitreya in Baojue Temple and #Guanyin in Ciming Temple. Whatever the doctrine, they are all important for people.

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