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AS A THING IS VIEWED, SO IT APPEARS

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Universal Octopus

The Emerald Buddhais not made of emeraldbut a kind of greenand mutton coloured jadestone. Nor is it a Buddha,though seated on a gilded throneabove our heads;though presented every yearwith new robes by the King himself;though credited with magical powersof healing … Continue reading →

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DOING THE SPIRIT OF THE GREAT SNAKE

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Universal Octopus

Before a would-be monk is ordained,he is called Nāga (Great Snake).Jain Narong (He Who Has Long Campaigned)has come of ageand, for his grandmother’s sake,sits in the afternoon before his ordinationand waits for a drama to unfold.He faces a table with … Continue reading →

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THE DEVA

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Universal Octopus

Sawang sits meditatingin front of the large Buddha image.His loose top is gold,his trousers gold and green.He has short hair and a pleasant face.He has been the Guardian deityfor five hundred years.In the beginning there were many tigers.The last tiger … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: monk

AS A THING IS VIEWED, SO IT APPEARS

DOING THE SPIRIT OF THE GREAT SNAKE

THE DEVA

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