Buddhist Temples

Wat Lao Buddhavong

3043 Catlett Road Catlett, Virginia 20119

I spent some time years ago with a Monk they called John Edward, learning meditation and about Buddhist principals. I decided to start to try to learn meditation after a very hard time in my life, and when finding and visiting this temple, they got me in touch with Edward.

Edward has since moved to another state, but I will always remember him and be thankful to him and others for the learning and experiences I had while there. I still enjoy getting to visit the temple and love seeing the people, the artwork, and walking around the grounds.

Some references to help explain some of the statues and symbolism:

• Thai Serpent Beliefs: Naga, Phaya Nak and Ngeuak

  • Ivy Senna

  • https://medium.com/@ivysenna/thai-serpent-beliefs-naga-phaya-nak-and-ngeuak-dec56c067349
    

• Nagas: Buddhist Temple Guardians

  • Jeff

  • https://mythailand.blog/2017/08/30/nagas-buddhist-temple/

  •  He also linked this in comments

  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_temple_art_and_architecture  

• Expressions of Buddha – Postures and Mudras

  • Chiang Mai

  • http://www.world2014.davidmeader.com/listing/expressions-of-buddha/
    

• Buddha Statues: Meaning of Postures and Poses

  • McKenzie Perkins

  • https://www.learnreligions.com/buddha-statues-meaning-of-postures-and-poses-4781351  

• What Are The Different Types Of Buddha Statues And Their Meanings?

  • https://www.exoticindiaart.com/blog/what-are-the-different-types-of-buddha-statues-and-their-meanings/
    

• Guanyin seated in Royal-ease pose, ca. 1250

  • https://artmuseum.princeton.edu/collections/objects/23888
    

• Thai Buddha statues: a unique iconography

  • https://www.buddhastatuesforsale.net/blog/thai-buddha-statues/#:~:text=In%20virasana%20posture%2C%20the%20Buddha,person%20sitting%20in%20a%20chair  

•  The different types of Buddha statues and their meanings

• Peter Vredeveld

  • https://www.originalbuddhas.com/blog/the-different-types-of-buddha-statues-and-their-meanings

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