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Buddha’s Head In Bodhi Tree Roots

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The head was one part of a sandstone Buddha image (at around the mid of 1600s) which fell off the main body onto the ground. Against the odds, it was gradually trapped into the roots of a constantly growing Bodhi tree.

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Pit on February 17, 2017 at 8:43 am said:

How absolutely interesting! 🙂

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- Amy on February 17, 2017 at 9:06 am said:
  
  Isn’t it? Some hundreds of years ago…
  Have a wonderful Friday, Pit! 🙂
  
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scifihammy on February 17, 2017 at 9:14 am said:

That is just so odd! Amazing. 🙂

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- Amy on February 17, 2017 at 10:03 am said:
  
  It really is… This is the most recognizable Buddha statue in Thailand.
  
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  - scifihammy on February 17, 2017 at 11:46 am said:
    
    I’m not surprised. 🙂
    
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whippetwisdom on February 17, 2017 at 9:22 am said:

Amazing how the universe works – a beautiful image about interconnections :o) xxx

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- Amy on February 17, 2017 at 10:04 am said:
  
  Hard to imagine how this works, but it’s amazingly done… Thank you for your comment. xxx
  
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  - whippetwisdom on February 17, 2017 at 10:05 am said:
    
    You are very welcome Amy, have a wonderful weekend xxx
    
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sriramjanak on February 17, 2017 at 9:29 am said:

Amazing…Thanks for sharing..would love to see this …:-)
take care
sriram

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- Amy on February 17, 2017 at 10:06 am said:
  
  It’s in Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Siam.
  Thank you so much for spending time here, Sriram! 🙂
  
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  - sriramjanak on February 17, 2017 at 10:08 am said:
    
    Its my pleasure Dear Amy…always…:-
    
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    - Amy on February 17, 2017 at 10:09 am said:
      
      🙂
      
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tms on February 17, 2017 at 9:31 am said:

Cool picture. And the head is charged with a different meaning (different from the original one) by the roots.

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- Amy on February 17, 2017 at 9:40 am said:
  
  Well said, Tms. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. 🙂
  
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Garfield Hug on February 17, 2017 at 9:49 am said:

This is so great! Thanks for the share Amy😊

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- Amy on February 17, 2017 at 10:06 am said:
  
  Thank you for visiting, Garfield! 🙂 Happy to share it with you. 🙂
  
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Jet Eliot on February 17, 2017 at 9:55 am said:

I try to see Buddha in everything, but this photo makes it really easy! Great photo and description Amy~~

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- Amy on February 17, 2017 at 10:08 am said:
  
  Roots saved this Buddha head… Amazing.
  So wonderful to know you try to see Buddha in everything. Thank you for your comment, Jet!
  
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allysoally on February 17, 2017 at 10:16 am said:

Wow, that’s amazing! You see such interesting things, Amy. Thanks for the share. 🙂

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- Amy on February 17, 2017 at 10:27 am said:
  
  The interweaving is beyond my imagination. Thank you for your comment, Ally. 🙂
  
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  - allysoally on February 17, 2017 at 10:32 am said:
    
    It’s a pleasure!
    
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Helen Bushe on February 17, 2017 at 10:51 am said:

How I wish I’d got a shot like this when I went to Ayutthaya. But it was before digital photography when 24 or 36 frames on a film had to last a long time! 😉

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- Amy on February 17, 2017 at 11:24 am said:
  
  The digital camera has changed how we film forever. I still remember those days when I had to carry a couple of dozens of films and had to be careful where and how to shoot photos. 🙂
  Thank you for your comment, Helen!
  
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  - Helen Bushe on February 17, 2017 at 11:28 am said:
    
    😊
    
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Tish Farrell on February 17, 2017 at 10:56 am said:

How very wonderful, and somehow so symbolic – the roots of Buddhist beliefs.

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- Amy on February 17, 2017 at 11:22 am said:
  
  Thank you, Tish for your insightful comment. It does serve as a symbol of the roots of Buddhist beliefs.
  
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Sue Slaght on February 17, 2017 at 11:08 am said:

That is absolutely astounding Amy! It looks to me as if the tree is protecting the treasure and keeping it safe. Such a wonderful thing to show us.

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- Amy on February 17, 2017 at 11:28 am said:
  
  People do think it serves a symbol of protection of their belief and the treasure. Appreciate your thoughtful comment, Sue! 🙂
  
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lensandpensbysally on February 17, 2017 at 11:35 am said:

Fascinating how nature and time can re-arrange. Thanks for showing us this sight.

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- Amy on February 17, 2017 at 11:44 am said:
  
  It can… slowly. Appreciate your comment, Sally. 🙂
  
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Alexandra on February 17, 2017 at 12:08 pm said:

this is stunning, Amy!! this like counting time to eternity, when you think how many year it took for nature and man to create this masterpiece…

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- Amy on February 17, 2017 at 12:32 pm said:
  
  It really is amazing when you think about the process and time it took.
  Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Alexandra! 🙂
  
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Lucid Gypsy on February 17, 2017 at 2:02 pm said:

This is a very famous Buddha tree, lucky you to see it 🙂

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- Amy on February 17, 2017 at 3:53 pm said:
  
  I was so moved when I was standing in front of it. 🙂
  
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Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog on February 17, 2017 at 3:15 pm said:

Sweet capture! 🙂

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- Amy on February 17, 2017 at 3:53 pm said:
  
  Glad I could share it with you, Tom. 🙂
  
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Suzanne on February 17, 2017 at 3:22 pm said:

How wonderful and so very, very beautiful.

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- Amy on February 17, 2017 at 3:56 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Suzanne! So glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
  
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julekerp on February 17, 2017 at 3:35 pm said:

Very wonderful! Best regards! Jule and their Can openers 😀

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- Amy on February 17, 2017 at 3:57 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Jule and their Can openers! 🙂
  
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Isabel F. Bernaldo de Quirós on February 17, 2017 at 4:12 pm said:

WOW!!This is a fascinating shot.
Best regards-

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- Amy on February 19, 2017 at 7:51 am said:
  
  Thank you so much, Isabel!
  
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SueT唐梦琇 on February 17, 2017 at 6:44 pm said:

I just love this. It’s amazing Amy.

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- Amy on February 17, 2017 at 7:08 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Sue! The tree roots has protected the Buddha statue for hundreds of years…
  
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Rupali on February 18, 2017 at 4:33 am said:

Amazing.

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- Amy on February 18, 2017 at 12:50 pm said:
  
  Isn’t it?! 🙂
  
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Valentina on February 18, 2017 at 12:11 pm said:

Oh my, what a great image, Amy.

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- Amy on February 18, 2017 at 12:51 pm said:
  
  Nicely framed by tree roots. Thank you for visiting, Valentina!
  
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thirdeyemom on February 18, 2017 at 3:44 pm said:

Wonderful Amy! What was your favorite experience when you were in Thailand?

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- Amy on February 19, 2017 at 7:56 am said:
  
  Everything exceeded my expectation. It’s a beautiful and fascinating country, and we didn’t get to see much.. The heat in the afternoon is what I’m not used to,Thank but some days we go to the mall to eat and stay cool. 🙂
  
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Gabe Burkhardt on February 18, 2017 at 9:37 pm said:

What a fascinating image

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- Amy on February 19, 2017 at 7:56 am said:
  
  Thank you for visiting, Gabe!
  
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Emilio Pasquale on February 19, 2017 at 8:48 am said:

He seems to be smiling. What a great shot!

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- Amy on February 19, 2017 at 8:54 am said:
  
  Thank you, Emilio! looks like Buddha is happy where he is. 🙂
  
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  - Emilio Pasquale on February 19, 2017 at 8:58 am said:
    
    Yup!
    
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Tiny on February 19, 2017 at 10:08 am said:

That’s an amazing take on “against the odds”, Amy! Has to be a unique happenstance leading to this ‘Buddha tree’ 🙂

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denisebushphoto on February 19, 2017 at 10:52 am said:

Great Image Amy … I love it. B&W was a good choice here!

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Julie@frogpondfarm on February 20, 2017 at 12:55 pm said:

Amazing Amy .. I wonder if in time it will disappear?

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photographrandie on February 23, 2017 at 2:29 pm said:

Great shot, and really powerful image

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