Desks were lined up in the precincts of Hsing Tian Kong, where the congregation could read sutras

desks in Hsing Tian Kong
Precincts of Hsing Tian Kong
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Desks were placed around the courtyard of the Hsing Tian Kong. On top of the desks were bookholders. This seemed to be a place for sutra reading, and the congregation, dressed in matching uniforms, was reading scriptures. Although the room had the atmosphere of a study room, there was no teacher or master in sight. Everyone seemed to be reading alone. I wondered who I should ask if I came across a passage I didn't understand.

When I looked at the pillars, I saw that they had written texts that appeared to have been taken from the sutras. Of course, it was written in Chinese, so I had no idea what it said. Perhaps they were words of gratitude.

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Apr 2007 PEOPLE TAIWAN

PHOTO DATA

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827

Shooting Date

Jan 2007

Posted On

April 6, 2007

Modified On

December 7, 2023

Place

Taipei, Taiwan

Genre

Street Photography

Camera

CANON EOS 1V

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