It is sometimes referred to as the AIDS Museum, I tend to call it AIDS Temple. Descriptively it is a buddhist hospice for AIDS patients, the largest one in Thailand. Three of us, a friend, my son and I paid Wat (temple) Phrabat Nampu in Lopburi a visit last weekend. As it is where people with AIDS go to to die, most of what we saw are not exactly the ones I'm in a hurry to show off. But if you are curious, you may want to click on a post I did days ago. Anyway, on with shots that I don't think will give anyone a coronary:
100 steps to the wat
After the climb this is where you arrive at
"View from the top" - those are bare cornfields visitors pass by on their way to the temple
Side view of the Life Museum which ironically displays mummies
A usual sight around Thai temples
Bone sculptures
The temple bell
Life is beautiful. Most of us would prefer that of course. AIDS is also real.
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My WS entry this week : in HERE. I hope you have time to visit. Thanks
Mine is here http://whenmomtalks.com/2009/04/weekend-nature-trip.html
mine is here
http://aguthrieimages.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/weekend-snapshotvasquez-rocks-natural-area-nature-center/
@Enchie, peaceful is one fitting adjective for the place. And for the patients, I like to think they find inner peace before they leave this earth.
@Ebie, yeah long climb indeed. They keep the ashes of AIDS patients who died at the hospice in the shrine, so it's not just beauty on the outside that you see. You can also ponder on life while getting over the huff and puff, as you said :)
@Willa, I like the way you see what you can get for the climb. Very positive!
@Carver, I admit the place really sent my emotions flying in every direction. The visit made me appreciate life (mine at least) more.
@Dora, keep the legs on flat ground then ;p
My WS entry is up too.
Looks like anyone who will visit will have a good cardio exercise. Mine is here.