It was an overcast, rainy day, but as I waited for the bus to pick me up at the stadium, I saw the face of Buddha between the trees, so with plenty of time to spare, I headed across the street to the park to get a better look…
A 45 feet tall statue of a Buddha walking was inaugurated on 13 April 2012. It actually symbolized the celebration of the 84th Birth Anniversary of Thailand’s King, in addition to the wedding anniversary of His Majesty the King of Bhutan. It is also believed to have been constructed for all people to pursue happiness.
It is located in The Coronation and Centenary Park, which was built to honor the new king, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, after his father abdicated the throne. Its inauguration was in September 2006.
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An excerpt from “Daily Readings from the Buddha’s Words of Wisdom”:
