Singapore: Buddhist Tooth Relic Temple
Let me ask you guys a religious question especially for those who is a Protestant. Will you as a blogger or journalist enter a Buddhist Temple or Hindu Kuil or even a Catholic Church on the pretext of photography?
Well, my answer is yes. Hubby is a Buddhist and I am a Christian. As a wife, I still respect my spouse and his believe. And as a wife, it is a victory for me as my spouse never forbid me or our children to believe in my believe. Thanks God we never had any disagreement on religious matter even after we had children and never did once, my spouse trying to stop my kids from attending Sunday School and why should I forbid them from entering a Temple?
Anyway, we are there to look-see-look-see and not praying to their God and most of the time, I am outside the prayer compound.
Not going to go too deep into religious matter as it is always the most sensitive issue. Let’s put it this way. You can be holy all you want but doesn’t mean that I have to follow suit. It is not you who is here to judge, but God, during the judgement day.
I’m not much a religious person myself but at least I don’t act holy and yet bitch people like there is no tomorrow. Who is making the biggest sin here? If taking photographs in a temple or even taking up Yoga is a sin, might as well I go and rob or steal, right?
Errr…. I think I better stop now. Ok. No more religious talk. Let’s get back to the pictures I shoot around the Temple compound.
BIL was joking about this photo. Both the Brother looks like modeling for a travel agent company advertising some tours to Tibet. kekeke… or rather, they looks like the below:
Oh sorry ya, this is the April edition. *kakakka….
Pillars
I love the follow 4 pictures on the oil candle. Spot the bokeh in the background.
The best lens to create a bokeh is by using 50mm f1.8
We did not plan for the temple visit. We was having breakfast at the nearby hawker center and BIL said it is a nice temple. I just follow whatever they suggest. Since I was in spaghetti top and shorts, the temple caregiver makes me put on the sarong and a shawl before I could enter the compound. I kinda like the outfit after that. lol.
jazzmint said,
October 14, 2008 @ 3:48 pm
charm lor…if i die next day, i sure masuk hell oredi…vy big sin…i even masuk a hindu temple LOL…and then kena halau cause kenot take pics there haha…
The Queen says: Since already going to masuk hell might as well go rob bank or steal lor. kekekeke…
jacss said,
October 14, 2008 @ 4:39 pm
very sharp photos la…..good job! me buddhist & huby catholic…but we r just like u….freedom & never ‘disturb’ each oth wan…..haha
yr lou kung & bro very sporting ehh…
btw, i tried to comment on yr earlier bento post but it kept failed me la….????
The Queen says: Never let religion be the barrier in a relationship especially once you are married.
the Razzler said,
October 14, 2008 @ 5:15 pm
Queen.. my wife is Christian & I am a Buddhist, too! We have no prblems at all, respecting and accept each other’s belief with an open heart. We’ve beeen married for 8 years liaoo.. 🙂 🙂
The Queen says: My husband is a Buddhist & I am a Christian. We have no problems at all, respecting and accept each other’s belief with an open heart. We’ve beeen married for 11 years liaoo.. *sticking out tongue*
One more question. Can you ask your wife is she is ok to enter a temple for photographing sake? That is my main question 😉
Lil said,
October 14, 2008 @ 6:21 pm
yes, i’ve been in and out of places of worship, be it of my religious denomination or not… as long as the general courtesy and respect are observed, most worshippers are ok with it too…
where is this buddhist temple?
The Queen says: Hi Lil, agree with you on the first part. The Buddhist temple is somewhere in Chinatown.
Cindy Khor said,
October 14, 2008 @ 6:28 pm
great nice superb excellent shot with the oil candle…absolutely stunning…
The Queen says: Such a encouragement words. Thanks!
Binky said,
October 15, 2008 @ 8:18 am
I like picture #12 the best – the one on circular floral motif on the roof. I also like the picture with father and 2 daughters bathing the deity statue – I like the way how the light illuminates the statue. What lens and ISO, shutter speed, aperture did you use for both, if you could still remember?
– I’m using 50mm f1.8 lens, ISO 800, f2.8 or f3.2 (cannot remember).
I am a Buddhist and my husband (also a Foochow) is a Methodist Christian. But we never force each other to convert to the other religion because I respect his belief too. He also goes to the temple with me whenever we have the chance to visit; just that he doesn’t pray or hold the jossticks. And I think going to a temple solely for photography is also okay.
– Glad that you agree with me on your last line.
day-dreamer said,
October 15, 2008 @ 8:30 am
It’s nice to see so many couples where the husband and wife have different religions but they don’t have matters over “religion superiority”. 😀
The Queen says: Modern world now.
debbie said,
October 15, 2008 @ 8:51 am
love your shots!! very sharp…
The Queen says: Thanks! I’ll take that as a compliment 🙂
huisia said,
October 15, 2008 @ 10:54 am
emm…i won’t masuk lo, hehe…..
what setting did you use? the pictures look very sharp!! did you use your external flash?
khongfamily said,
October 15, 2008 @ 11:36 am
Wwoww…super nice and sharp photos!! I only go to Chinese temple to shoot cos’ we are Buddhist mahhh….ahhahaha. Maybe should sneak in nice churches eehh…
wen said,
October 15, 2008 @ 3:28 pm
wow! nice photos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
karen said,
October 15, 2008 @ 3:59 pm
great shots! I like all of them especially the oil candle. going to a temple or mosque for photography is okay to me. heck, their architecture is beautiful!
myself is a Christian and hubby Buddhist. it all boils down to respecting each other and not force one another to convert.
Julian said,
October 16, 2008 @ 6:27 am
Since your intention is there to photograph, then there is no issue lor. God isnt so cruel one (: Be it a Jewish synagogue, an Indian temple, a Buddhist temple, a Catholic church, blabla..
ur there for the architecture mah and the sights (: not to offer prayers or wadever
Rachel said,
October 16, 2008 @ 12:06 pm
For photography sake, and your conscious is clear, yes!
Nice and sharp pictures..
chooi peng said,
October 16, 2008 @ 6:01 pm
the photo of oil candle looks so ‘peace’, like it!!
the Razzler said,
October 17, 2008 @ 10:46 am
Hi! Queen..
My wife is a Mormon & it’s okay for her to walk into temples and even partake the vegetarian food prepared by the temples. She pay respects to my ancestors with joss sticks.
I think a lot of what we does are purely customs, our true believes lies within us and our heart.
4malmal said,
October 19, 2008 @ 12:18 am
I am loving your pictures! look so pro!