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| Buddhist Temple in Melbourne Australia |
On our recent trip to Melbourne for Christmas, we came upon 4 temples all within a few kilometres of each other. This one looks like the palace in the Forbidden City Beijing we thought. Perhaps on a smaller scale, but still imposing and magnificent. I think this statue is of Guan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy. There were food offerings at the base of the various statues - bananas, bread and so on. It was quite stunning to see in a Melbourne suburb.
It must have felt as if you were in a different country Sherry (and maybe a different time...).
ReplyDeleteit was really peculiar shaz especially as we had no idea there was such a big Buddhist population in melbourne.
DeleteThat's very unusual. I would never have guessed it was in Australia!
ReplyDeletei know what you mean sarah. it was stunning.
DeleteHow wonderful to have a little slice of China in suburban Melbourne. Happy New Year Sherry! #mysundayphoto
ReplyDeletewe were very surprised phoebe. to have 4 so close to each other was amazing.
DeleteThe angle makes it look huge, wouldn't have guessed it was Australia
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No it IS huge. It doesn't look as big in the photo as in real life. Everything there was massive. ;)
DeleteWow very different, reminds me of something I saw in Penang a long time ago too #MySundayPhoto
ReplyDeletequite a surprise in melbourne for sure.
DeleteI definitely wouldn't expect to see those in an Australian city.
ReplyDeleteme too! and 4 in a few klm's was amazing.
DeleteGoodness it is huge, quite a statement, you can't miss her!
ReplyDeleteIt was quite imposing Fiona. And rather beautiful.
DeleteOh I thought you were overseas Sherry! I didn't expect that to be in Australia :)
ReplyDeleteit was a real surprise lorraine!
DeleteWhen I saw your image I thought you must have been overseas. I didn't expect to see anything like this in Oz xx
ReplyDeleteIt really was a surprise Charlie.
DeleteHi Sherry, what an odd (but interesting) statue to come across in the middle of Melbourne! Love it.
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hi Deb
Deletevery odd and very interesting. it was great to find it.
You definitely would not expect to see something like this in Melbourne. What a beautiful statue.
ReplyDeletethe whole complex is gorgeous. and there are several elephants, and Chinese dragons and a huge Tibetan bell and just a massive temple itself. we loved it.
DeleteThis is a great photo. I never would have guessed where it is.
ReplyDeleteA huge surprise to us too:)
DeleteAustralia? I never would have guessed it, certainly is impressive.
ReplyDeletehi karen
Deleteyes it was very surprising. it really felt like we were in china!
Happy new year to you, Sherry. Sorry to hear that you were unwell... ugh! Thanks for this recipe. I was just thinking about a similar recipe xxx
ReplyDeletethe chicken and couscous salad? it tends to be a bit dry so a yoghurt dressing is good on it too.
DeleteA fantastic find. Stunning indeed!, I would have never guessed you were just down the road, except that Melbourne is wonderfully multi-cultural.
ReplyDeleteWren x
but it was such a surprise to see 4 temples so close together!
DeleteWhat a gorgeous temple. I would never have guessed that the photo was taken in Melbourne!
ReplyDeletei know! such a surprise.:)
DeleteWho knew that down Springvale Road in Melbourne you'd see these amazing temples? They were really huge, one especially. It really shows how good multi-culturism can be.
ReplyDeleteFab wasn't it Mr P?
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