10 Best Buddhas to See in Southeast Asia
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3. The Natural Buddha
This moss-covered Buddha is one of over 200 statues found in Laos’ Buddha Park, also know as Wat Xieng Khuan. The government operates this park along the Mekong River, 25 km southeast from Vientiane, Laos, and it features Hindu and Buddhist statues typically made from reinforced concrete. While technically not a Wat or Temple, the name of this park “Xieng Khuan” means “Spirit City.”
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.’”