The Sleeping Buddha is one of the famous temples of China. A
long avenue of large trees, with a stone pavement passageway,
leads up to its entrance. Before it is an imposing gateway of
colored tiles. But the pride of its interior is the wonderful
figure of Buddha. A monster it is! Gross, indeed, must have been
the mind which conceived it. There, lying on his side, with
calm face, closed eyes, and head resting upon his hand, is a
gilded wooden figure thirty feet long. It is well proportioned.
His left arm is resting upon his body, and his bare feet are
placed one upon the other. This Buddha is sleeping upon a
Chinese _K’ang_. Standing about him are twelve crowned
and beautifully drest images, and in front are the symbols of
sacrifices for burning incense. But Buddha is asleep!
Contrast this with the conception of the God who never “slumbers nor
sleeps.” (Text.)
(1256)
=God the Weaver=--See WEB OF LIFE.
=God, Walking with=--See WALKING WITH GOD.