10 Best Buddhas to See in Southeast Asia
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10. The Buddha Only Half of the World Can See
Only men can enter this particular temple at the Wat Inthakin, but that did not stop this woman from removing her shoes and kneeling to pray outside. Wat Inthakin lies inside Chiang Mai’s old city, and Inthakin is the name of the city pillar, which was built in 1296 CE by King Mangrai.
Why does Sleeping Buddha have swastikas on his feet?
Thanks for your question! I actually asked my guide the same question: “Engraved long before this symbol became associated with evil, a local guide informed me that, in this case, the symbol means ‘good luck.’”