On earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it.
– Jules Renard
When we were in Hong Kong and exploring the city, we visited the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery. Like the name suggests, it’s a monastery lined up with ten thousand statues of Buddha. Tourists climb up a hill through a path that has steps as shown above and on both sides they can see beautiful statues.
I remember having a hard time deciding when to stop to click and when to keep going. Looking back in my archives, this shot tells me that those who get tired climbing can also rest under the tree. Isn’t that lovely how the tree tilts to give that cover to the visitors?
Thursday Tree love is a photo feature on this blog hosted on 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. The next edition will be live on September 12, 2019. If you would like to play along, post a picture of a tree on your blog and link it back to this post.
If you don’t see the pingback, please leave a link to your post in my comments section. Please make sure that your post’s link is showing up on this latest edition. I will link your posts on my blog in the next edition and spread some love. Let’s come together to appreciate the beautiful nature around us.
Before you go, don’t forget to check the lovely trees shared on #ThursdayTreeLove – 69:
- Rita shares a tree shade capture from Bangkok
- Angela shares a tree from the Hanging Gardens in Mumbai, India
- Shiju shares trees and nature’s bounty from Hebbal Lake in Bangalore, India
- Alana shares trees from the Otsiningo Park in Binghamton, New York
- Archana shares a New Zealand Christmas Tree from San Fransisco
- JoAnna shares a bald cypress from 2013 and then how it looks in 2019
- Sunita shares a Barringtonia tree from Mumbai, India
- Ken shares a lone tree from near Bodowyr Burial chamber, UK
- Chandra shares a blooming Mimosa tree from her archives
- Anjana shares colorful trees from her personal collection
- Vidya shares betelnut trees and plantations from Andaman Islands, India
- Ramya shares a big peepal tree from her hometown
- Nandini shares a few trees and some stores from her walks around her workplace
happiness and food 
I recognise that tree from my trips to Hong Kong!!
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You do? So cool!
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This is so beautiful, I hope to get to see this someday 🙂
I joined this week, say hello to Celeste 🙂
http://www.lifeofleo.in/2019/08/celeste-thursdaytreelove-3.html
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You will 🙂
Thank you for joining. Celeste is gorgeous. 🙂
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Lovely! Looks so inviting…Here’s mine – https://myheart2heart.blog/2019/08/22/deprived-of-the-freedom-to-grow/
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Thank you, Rita!
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A sight I would not often see where I live – I enjoy seeing those broad leaves and all the green. Here is my tree: https://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2019/08/variegated-mystery-thursdaytreelove.html
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Thank you, Alana. This feature helps me see trees from around the world and that makes so much difference.
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Such a beautiful sight Parul, its a treat for the eye..loved the way you have clicked. here’s my link:https://livealifeofgratitude.blogspot.com/2019/08/tree-love-63.html
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Thank you, Angela!
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This must be a least stressful hill climb! Amazing indeed! Such an apt quote too!! Here is my tree https://yenforblue.blogspot.com/2019/08/green-thursdaytreelove.html
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It was tiring. Thanks, Archana!
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I like that quote about pieces of heaven. This monastery must be one of them. The Buddhas seem to be enjoying the shade of this wonderful tree. Here’s my post: https://joannaoftheforest.wordpress.com/2019/08/22/thursday-tree-love-playground-tree/
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They did seem happy. Thank you, JoAnna!
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Wow beautiful path! I managed to squeeze some time in to write a new post today. Woohoo! Here it is! https://iamchandralynn.com/2019/08/22/thursdaytreelove-knot-so-beautiful/
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So glad you did. Thank you! 🙂
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What a beautiful pathway! Ten thousand Buddhas must be just so many.
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It is a lot! I wanted to count but gave up 😉 Thank you, Tulika!
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This is an amazing shot, Parul! Will definitely be one on my bucket list for someday in the near future! Missed joining for #TTL last week but here I am, even if slightly late 🙂
https://theskygirl.com/2019/08/23/symmetry-thursdaytreelove/
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Thank you, Esha. Yes, this place never shows up on the list of places to visit but I loved it. Have you read my post on this monastery?
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This is a beautiful shot, Parul. Love how the gold Buddhas seem to rightfully belong there among the greenery. It can be hard deciding when to stop and take photos when you are traveling. Sometimes I like to click without thinking and that makes for interesting shots 🙂
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Thank you, Mabel. I do that all the time 🙂
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Wow, this tree has a witnessed a lot and seems to be blessed with thousands of Buddhas surrounding it, lovely click.
My first entry to Tree love series from Wellington, Nilgiris. https://praguntatwa.com/2019/08/31/thursday-treelove/
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Thank you, Pragun! So glad you joined and a warm welcome. I am so happy to have you around.
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Visiting places for tree lovers has its own benefits and you have proved it again with your photo feature Parul. My post can be viewed here – https://anjus.home.blog/2019/09/04/hello-silver-birch/
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Thank you, Anjana! I am glad you joined.
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Lovely pic 😊. You know Parul now every time I see some good pics of trees and nature in general, I always remember your ‘Tree Love’ series. I think they always have so much so to say and so many stories.
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Thanks Aseem! Why dont you join one day with a tree pic? 😉
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