Der modernste Tempel, den wir in Thailand besuchen, ist gleichzeitig ein moderner Skulpturengarten. Entworfen vom thalaendischen Kuenstler Chalermchai Kositpipat befindet sich der Weisse Tempel (Wat Rong Khun) immer noch im Bau. Die weisse Farbe und Glas symbolisieren die Reinheit und Weisheit Buddhas, die vielen Haende vor dem Eingang ringen um Erloesung. Im Innern des Tempels findet man ein riesiges Wandbild mit George Bush und Osama Bin Laden, die einem aus den Augen eines boesen Daemons entgegenblicken (umrahmt von Superman, Batman und Kalaschnikovs).
The most modern temple that we visited in Thailand is at the same time a modern sculpture garden. Designed by Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) is still under construction. The white colour and glass stand for Buddha's purity and wisdom, the many hands in front of the entrance are reaching out for salvation. Inside the temple there's a huge wall painting with George Bush and Osama Bin Laden peering out of the eyes of an evil daemon, framed by Superman, Batman and Kalaschnikovs.
The most modern temple that we visited in Thailand is at the same time a modern sculpture garden. Designed by Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) is still under construction. The white colour and glass stand for Buddha's purity and wisdom, the many hands in front of the entrance are reaching out for salvation. Inside the temple there's a huge wall painting with George Bush and Osama Bin Laden peering out of the eyes of an evil daemon, framed by Superman, Batman and Kalaschnikovs.
