Buddha Face

Few years ago I heard from some people about the face of Buddha on a stone in Wangdue Phodrang. I have been dreaming of visiting it once ever since I heard. Recently I was in search of house for a rent with my friend who is newly recruited as an Inspector of mining under DGM, precisely Department of Geology and Mining at Wangdue. Fortunately we reached to a discussion to visit a Buddha face which is a minute’s walk from the bridge but it can be seen even from a highway which lead to Tsirang. We zoomed towards the cliff. Chencho pointed towards cliff describing components and structural form of face. I could simply see stones dangling above me while he could easily tell me “this is nose, look at eyes, the brow, see how would it look if bush were to weed out from chin area.” Poor me, I was adjusting my eyes only to get an image he was describing. With my perseverance I could find the image, it was so authentic jigsaw done by a nature. An artisan is really going to look in awe for nature has created such an amazing monument.

View from Wangdue-Tsirang Highway

The very moment I had a goose bumps instinctively prickling a thought of wonder. A wonder that might have been stored deep in my subconscious level. I have seen nature’s creation but this is something unique to express. This is a mighty piece of nature’s art lying there millions of years ago, perhaps even before that. Only people with destined fate are to discover such a monument.

Anyone aspiring to visit? It is not difficult. One need not have to climb mountain or cliffs. Simply stop by the Wangdue gate and get help from taxi driver, they will help you for sure.

Close view

I am neither philosopher nor religious minded yet it gave me a lesson to accept everything in life without complaining. One may view Buddha in the form of stone while another may view stone in the form of Buddha. We are seeing the same picture but only the difference is when individual of us judge differently. Encountering different obstacles is not an end but beginning of another mysterious journey. There is always another way to face the problem, in life!

P.s I am posting because of my passion and no other intention.

Picture that shall remind me

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