Buddha at the Bayon by Moebius87

Photography • Architecture • posted on May 16, 2006

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Description

This ancient Buddha statue sits serenely in the forecourt of the Bayon (also known as Angkhor Thom), straddling a passageway leading up to one of the fifty-four towers of this structure. Interesting to note that while Angkor Wat, only a century older, was dedicated to the pantheon of Indian dieties of Hinduism, Angkor Thom was more decidedly Buddhist. Following the Cham invasion of Angkor Wat in 1177, the Khmer king, Javayarman VII, decided to switch in the hopes of a more effective means of religious protection. Ironically, almost two hundred years later, it was the Thais (another Buddhist kingdom) that brought ruin to the Bayon. Thank you very much for taking the time to view this photograph.

Comments (18)

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spetzarv

10:45AM | Tue, 16 May 2006

Great photo and thanks for the historical background.

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Eugenius

11:10AM | Tue, 16 May 2006

It looks like a very peaceful place for prayer and meditation.I like the way that the colors of the fruit and cloths stand out from the background. This is a very cool picture. Nicely done Moe.

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CarolSassy

12:34PM | Tue, 16 May 2006

Fantastic architecture, and the colors really draw your eyes. Lovely pic! V (:

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Fillingim

12:42PM | Tue, 16 May 2006

Excellent Photo!!

glennn23

1:06PM | Tue, 16 May 2006

Very well captured! Nice to see that splash of color contrasted against the stone... excellent work +++

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daeve

1:21PM | Tue, 16 May 2006

Another fantastic shot! I agree with Eugenius about the colours adding to the focal point. I love the delicate details on the pillers. Keep em coming Moe!

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TwoPynts

1:28PM | Tue, 16 May 2006

Great history, and AWSOME image! Ohm.

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lahavana

2:14PM | Tue, 16 May 2006

even as a mere flat image and this place emanates peace. i can only imagine what it feels like to actually stand there. excellent shot!

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oooZENOooo

3:43PM | Tue, 16 May 2006

Keep them coming Moe, Very facinating just like the last photo.

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jcv2

3:43PM | Tue, 16 May 2006

Wonderful capture of this statue here!

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Margana

3:45PM | Tue, 16 May 2006

Lol at Twopynts...I agree.Awesome image.Love how that bright orange really jumps out.Excellent done and thanks for the brief history lesson behind it.

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jif3d

8:58PM | Tue, 16 May 2006

Nice to see some colour in the drab weathered stone. ~Cheers~ :o)

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Django

12:09AM | Wed, 17 May 2006

Likes the stone more than the color... then again im a "used feel texture" freak

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jadedjane

5:17PM | Wed, 17 May 2006

I'd love to have a "rubbing" of the dancing figures carved into the nearby columns. Beatiful pic!! I hope very much to see that with my own eyes someday.

lrf

10:43PM | Wed, 17 May 2006

nice framing and subject.

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