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Alex at Wat Benchamabophit (the marble temple).  One of MANY Buddhist temples around the city.

Alex at Wat Benchamabophit (the marble temple). One of MANY Buddhist temples around the city.

Rob at Wat Benchamabophit (the marble temple).   Because of a big festival, the temple was almost empty.

Rob at Wat Benchamabophit (the marble temple). Because of a big festival, the temple was almost empty.

Wat Benchamabophit

Wat Benchamabophit

At Wat Traimit (the temple of the golden buddha).

At Wat Traimit (the temple of the golden buddha).

The reclining Buddha at Wat Pho.  Buddha in this position represents the historical Buddha during his last illness, about to enter the parinirvana.  This statue is one of the largest reclining Buddhas in the word at 150 feet long.

The reclining Buddha at Wat Pho. Buddha in this position represents the historical Buddha during his last illness, about to enter the parinirvana. This statue is one of the largest reclining Buddhas in the word at 150 feet long.

The rules of Buddha land.

The rules of Buddha land.

Wat Pho, the home of the reclining Buddha.  The temple is the first in the list of six temples in Thailand classed as the highest grade of the first class Royal temples.

Wat Pho, the home of the reclining Buddha. The temple is the first in the list of six temples in Thailand classed as the highest grade of the first class Royal temples.

Rob at Wat Pho, the home of the reclining Buddha.  The temple is the first in the list of six temples in Thailand classed as the highest grade of the first class Royal temples.

Rob at Wat Pho, the home of the reclining Buddha. The temple is the first in the list of six temples in Thailand classed as the highest grade of the first class Royal temples.

Alex with a small Buddha shrine.

Alex with a small Buddha shrine.