Tag: buddha

  • STYLE MOMENT | Grand Palace, Bangkok

    STYLE MOMENT | Grand Palace, Bangkok

    “If you are facing in the right direction, all you need to do is keep on walking.” ― Buddha

  • Who is Buddha anyway?

    Who is Buddha anyway?

    More than 90% of people in Thailand are Buddhists, and if I was going to be in their presence and visit their temples, I needed to learn more about who Buddha was and what Buddhism means.  A small disclaimer: I don’t claim to be a historian or an expert – this is what I learned,…

  • BANGKOK | Lucky charms, a buddha in repose, and monks in training

    BANGKOK | Lucky charms, a buddha in repose, and monks in training

    I had started my first day in Bangkok at the magnificent Grand Palace. Spectacular, yes, but it was also filled to capacity with tourists. Suffice to say, I was not unhappy to be back on the streets and heading for good fortune. The amulet market, that is. What’s not to love about a whole market…