Category: Temple
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Returning to El Mirador: Amazing Maya Ruin Still Buried in Guatemala’s Jungle
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It seems like only yesterday I was taking this same trip, riding in a 6 person helicopter for an hour over the farms and treetops, finally arriving at El Mirador, a remote Maya ruin buried in Guatemala’s Petén region. But nearly 8 years had passed. I still felt the same…
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Borobudur Temple: The Largest Temple in the Buddhist World
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I am not a spiritual, dharma-seeking kind of guy. In fact, I think that I’m well aware how lucky and “blessed” I’ve been in this world and try to treat this world and its peoples as Paradise, rather than think there’s anything grander coming next. But to witness daybreak at…
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Mystical Miyajima’s Torii: Tips for Visiting The Floating Shrine Gate
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Few sights are as iconic of Japan as the famous “Floating” shrine gate (known as torii) of Miyajima (Itsukushima Shrine, 厳島神社). There’s just something unimaginably perfect about the color, the water, the serenity, and the symbolism. For many visitors to Japan it’s a must-see, but keep these following tips in…