Travel Indonesia Haiku - Batam Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya Buddhist Temple Poem by john tiong chunghoo

Travel Indonesia Haiku - Batam Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya Buddhist Temple

Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya Buddhist Temple
welcoming us the potbellied
Prosperity Buddha

Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya Buddhist Temple
tickling us from the balconey
the potbellied prosperity buddha

Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya Buddhist Temple
the myriad pillars play out
the temple's grandeur

Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya Buddhist Temple
the myriad pillars evoke
the temple's grandeur

Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya Buddhist Temple is one of the largest buddhist-taoist temple in South East Asia. There are several worshipping halls which could accommodate up to a few hundreds
devotees at one time. There are rooms and space dedicated to Kuan Gong (God of War) , Sidharta Gaotama and GuangYing (Goddess of Mercy) .
The Temple is also where a lot of buddhists go to do their meditation. Buddhist lessons are also being taught here.

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Sibu, Sarawak, Borneo East Malaysia
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