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North to Alaska? No, not that far north. Just to Kalasin.

I’m on my way to see some friends from Japan who just built a house in Kalasin (northeastern Thailand). One of the temples on my way which I thought was extremely photogenic today was Wat Mae Ya Som วัดแม่ย่าซอม. I will let the photos tell the story. I hope you know that Buddhism is a derivative of Hindu. Alan Watts 

described Buddhism as “Hindu for export“. He also described it as “psychotherapy“ and not a religion.  In any case these images show its relationship in many ways to Hindu.  By the way, the journey to Kalasin from Koh Chang takes about four days by motorcycle, taking it slow. 

Ancient multitasking
Even rats can make offerings
That’s a big gong
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