Finally, we went to Wat Rong Khun. It is famous all throughout Thailand, and I have been so anxious to see it.
It is one of the most epic works of art I have ever seen; unlike any other temple in Thailand. Every aspect of its construction is symbolic of human existence, from hellish despair and suffering to ultimate enlightenment.
The artist has been designing and building it for 12 years straight, and it's still a work in progress.
He considers it his life's work...he has provided a vast majority of the funding from his own finances, and even lives right outside the temple in one of the adjacent structures.
He claims that he will continue working on the project until his dying breath. He has even trained a group of disciples to follow on in his style on this and similar projects in the future after his death.
He has set a timeline until 2070 for all his plans...he wants to create 8 similar temples around the area.
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I read with appreciation about the experiences that we shared while together. Your words brought back happy memories. Thank you for chronicling those precious events.
As Grandpa would remind us... "Lucky" that's us!
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