Shanghai Buddhist Temple 10/22/06

This Buddhist temple is located in a busy part of the city, but it's amazing how quiet and peaceful it feels once inside the walls.


Buddha statue


Worshipers in the temple


Statues representing different gods


This is a picture of a ceremonial wake, during which monks and family members pray for the soul of the departed.


Even the monks can't escape from their cell phones! I'm guessing he was checking the score of the Gopher football game.


The brown building in the center of the photo is the temple. As you can see it is surrounded by high-rises in the back and a shopping mall on the right...not exactly your mountain temple getaway.