At
this
(fig.)
Thai-Chinese
Mahayana Buddhist
temple in
Bangkok (fig.),
the Four Heavenly Kings are —as is usual—
erected in pairs, two on either side of the entrance
hall, facing each other.
Fo Guang Shan Thai Hua Si
Fo Guang Shan Thai Hua Si
They are elaborately carved with great detail and set up
in 2 small side rooms with decorative latticed screens
and of which the entrances are in the form of gilded
Moon Gates
(fig.).
Out
of sight when entering the temple is
a statue of Wei Tuo (fig.),
who faces the inner courtyard and stands
back to back with
the
Smiling Buddha
who faces the entrance.