I am not a religious person per-se, but standing at the foot of the 268 steps leading up to this beautiful statue leaves even the most jaded a little more humble. I watched a young lady from Singapore do a ritual she described as Three Steps, One Bow where devotees walk three steps, fall prostrate to the ground, rise, and repeat the sequence. This makes for a rather arduous route to the top.
In the following pictures I tried to capture both the size and the spirit of the place. If you have an afternoon in Hong Kong this is a must see.
2 comments:
Thank you for that. Most impressive. My Buddha is seated, and only one foot high and he is a candle which I would never light. I could do the prostrate bit but, rising would be a bit of a problem.
Hi from Michele.
It is certainly imposing being at the top of those steps, but then that is the point isn't it?! What a great experience. If I ever get to Hong Kong then I would have to check this out myself.
Michele sent me over to see your great pics :)
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