Sunday, June 08, 2025

Elephant Statue, Zhantanlin Temple, Jiuhuashan, Anhui, China


A large elephant statue at Zhantanlin Temple on Jiuhuashan, Anhui. In the Buddhist context elephants may symbolize strength, patience, loyalty and wisdom. The Buddha's mother dreamed of a white elephant before his birth; and he tamed the wild elephant Nalagiri, set on him by his cousin Devadatta.

Posted to Reddit and Bluesky, June 8, 2025

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