Dazu

Friday 29/03/2013 - DAZU

Carvings at Baoding Shan (15km North-East of Dazu).
UNESCO World Heritage site.

The weel of transmigration.

A giant demon holds a segmented disc depicting the possible states of reincarnation, down to animal and ghost.

The nine dragon spring refers to the legend of Buddha being washed at birth by dragons

Panoramic 180° view of the reclining Buddha, 15m long.

The Buddhist hell.
Animal headed demons mutilate sinners. 

More of the hell. 

Panorama through the temple window.

Beishan Carvings (2km North of Dazu).

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