Hongkong, China

The Hongkong Sessions II – The Temples

Hongkong, China

veröffentlicht: 15. Feb. 2016 | Kategorien: asia - hongkong - photography

First, there is only one way, to escape the bustle and acceleration from Hong Kong. Visiting the temples. And in fact, you will find the peace that is missing on the streets. The noise plays although a rather minor role, but the smoke of incense sticks are not to be despised.

It is the nature of the Chinese, so establish communication with the deceased. Wishes are written down in all shape and then burned. Incense coils burn for weeks and incense are infected in 50-pack. The resulting atmosphere has a single-digit percentage of oxygen. Woozy and absolutely high visitor steps on the road again.

Core of the teaching of Confucianism is actually a sober, modest way with a focus on what is important. In the temples you notice thereof not much. Flowers, fruits and figures of any kind stack up almost. The color scheme is as opulent. Dominated by the rich red and gold colors, there is almost any color in these places. Connected to the Räucherutensilien arises as an opulent picture of each temple.

During my visits I limit myself to the main temple. And even these give me the impression that here with the care of the dead communicate something like a meeting of those still alive. Probably it is also intended as such …

Hongkong, China

The Hongkong Sessions II – The Temples

Hongkong, China

40 Bilder

ManMo Temple
Wishes
The Entrance
Opulent
Glow of Saints
Kreise
Begegnungsstätte
Leuchtend
Das unübersetzte Schild
Miss Buddha
Colourful
to
Ray of Light
Überladen
Stilleben
Eingangsgruß
Sik Sik Yuen Temple
Dialog
Tempel der 10.000 Buddhas
Die Reihe
Into the red
Konfuzius
Say Cheese
RoseRot
Der Stuhl
Räucherstäbchenstudie
Sik Sik Yuen Temple
Shi Lin Nonnenkloster
Pure
Weitsichtig
Starthilfe
Smoky Ring
Strukturiert und nüchtern
Überladen II
Up in the Air
Golden Plate
Kraft
Der verlängerte Arm
Colorful II
Aufgang zum 10.000 Buddha Temple