Ninh Chu and its all seeing statue

Arriving at the beach resort, my head swivelled towards the hill where a Buddhist statue reigned over the town. I had to investigate that mountain.

Seoul’s Bongeunsa Temple

While people prayed before a Buddha statue in Bongeunsa Temple, I tiptoed around until I came across lanterns. Devotees pinned a prayer to the bottom of  lanterns that swayed in the breeze in the hope their prayer would be fulfilled.

Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping Plateau

Ngong Ping Plateau, situated on Lantau Island was a busy place where there appeared to be more locals than tourist.

Singapore – the beginning of a friendship

Before our trip, we met a reserved Singaporean whom we’d invited to our home. Now we were in Singapore, we ventured along Buffalo Road until we came to his father’s business.

Sarnath – a quiet corner of India

Photo courtesy: Yusuke Kawasaki — Wikimedia Commons

After the chaos of Varanasi, a rickshaw ride to Sarnath was tonic for the soul. This was where, after attaining enlightenment, Lord Buddha preached his first sermon.