Linh An Pagoda
The focal point of the Linh An Pagoda near Elephant Falls is these three Buddhas. Notice the swastikas on their chests in Vietnamese culture, swastikas mean “good luck” and are commonly seen on religious figures, coffins, and tombs. Huan even had one tattooed on his left hand. It has nothing to do with the swastika associated with Nazi Germany.
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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... [read more]
The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... [read more] Blog: The Happy Buddha knows best
Date: February 25th 2008
There’s nothing like the freedom of the open road on a motorcycle: unobstructed scenery, clean air in your lungs, wind in your hair, hard rain cutting at your face… Okay, despite the latter - and a bit of a numb ass - we took a one-day tour around Da Lat on the back of motorcycles, and it was a major highlight of our travels to date. We were led by Huan and Hung of the ubiquitous Easy Ri ... read more
Date: February 25th 2008
There’s nothing like the freedom of the open road on a motorcycle: unobstructed scenery, clean air in your lungs, wind in your hair, hard rain cutting at your face… Okay, despite the latter - and a bit of a numb ass - we took a one-day tour around Da Lat on the back of motorcycles, and it was a major highlight of our travels to date. We were led by Huan and Hung of the ubiquitous Easy Ri ... read more
