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A Buddhist Pagoda in Vietnam is more like what we think of in the west as a temple. This is a fine example.

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Tombs through the fence, showing a swastika, the 'circle of life'
Tombs through the fence, showing a swastika, the...
A superbly garish Buddha
A superbly garish Buddha
Each of these little boxes has a photo on the front and a bit of the person's ashes inside
Each of these little boxes has a photo on the front...
Part of the typically dark interior
Part of the typically dark interior
A monk delivering his teachings, with his hand on the beater for the big bell (mostly hidden behind the person in white)
A monk delivering his teachings, with his hand on the...
One of the altars, with various offerings on show
One of the altars, with various offerings on show
The symbolic weapons for keeping evil away
The symbolic weapons for keeping evil away
A sort of Buddhist Christmas tree, with a big drum in the corner
A sort of Buddhist Christmas tree, with a big drum in...
The dark roof timbers
The dark roof timbers
You can pay US $1000 for a separate compartment for your family's ashes
You can pay US $1000 for a separate compartment for...
It's cheaper to put your ashes in one of these less up-market urns
It's cheaper to put your ashes in one of these less...
A large tomb outside
A large tomb outside
Entrance to the graveyard
Entrance to the graveyard
More tombs (and swastikas) from the street
More tombs (and swastikas) from the street
A Buddha in the garden
A Buddha in the garden

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