Sunday, January 2, 2011

Mu-Ryang-Sa Buddhist Temple

tucked in the back of Palolo valley lies a hidden treasure-  

Mu-Ryang-Sa Buddhist Temple. The temple is one of the most beautiful and colorful I have ever seen set against the lush green hills of the valley. 


And although the structures were LOUD with color- the grounds were completely quiet, making you want to drop and meditate in it's silence. And definitely not raise you voice in more than a whisper to whoever was around. (Although we were the only two at the temple at the time- besides the monk who I am pretty sure only spoke Korean.) His smile was bursting with a calm and happy energy that was urging us to look around and take it all in. So we did. 
These flowers were breathtakingly gorgeous. They looked fake! I kept finding my way back to them to take more pictures. 
the grounds
hmmm... what was he pondering? 
lots'a'little buddhas