On the Road 2014: Phitsanulok

The next stop from Nong Khai was Phitsanulok to catch up with one my childhood friends, who moved there to run a small restaurant.

Other than that, what I’d like to do the most in the town was to visit Buddha Chinnarat. I was here when I was little and remembered the beauty of the Buddha image. I felt peace by just sitting in the temple. For the first time I realised how religious art could cleanse us. This could be a so-called pilgrimage for me.

However, decades go by, here I was again. It was disappointing that feeling was not there anymore. Not sure it was because of getting old or the constant announcement in the temple. Probably it was not the first reason since I was in another temple this year and had that effect in me.

The photos were original posted on Instagram.

Nana River
Nan River

Buddha Chinnarat
Buddha Chinnarat

Portrait of a Buddha
Portrait of a Buddha

Hidden Shrine
Hidden Shrine

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