The Bodhi Path and the Divine Generals

Many have changed since the first time I visited Ngong Ping in 2009.  One particular change that I noticed when we came back there in December 2014 (that's after 5 years) was the Bodhi Path at the new Ngong Ping Piazza.  

'yong mga ganitong shots ang madalas namin pag-awayan ni mama ^_^

The Bodhi Path is composed of a majestic Arch at the entrance (from Ngong Village) and the statues the Twelve Divine Generals aligned up to the Di Tan or "Altar of the Earth".

The Twelve Divine Generals are known by Buddhist faithfuls as the protective deities of the Buddha of Healing.  Each of them are associated with a specific time of the day and the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals.

 General VIKARALA

represents 11pm-1am of the day, and

the RAT of the Chinese 12 Zodiac

General CATURA

represents 1am-3am of the day, and

the OX of the Chinese 12 Zodiac

 

General KIMNARA

represents 3am-5am of the day, and

the TIGER of the Chinese 12 Zodiac

General MAKURA

represents 5am-7am of the day, and

the RABBIT of the Chinese 12 Zodiac

General PAJRA

represents 7am-9am of the day, and

the DRAGON of the Chinese 12 Zodiac

General INDRA

represents 9am-11am of the day, and

the SNAKE of the Chinese 12 Zodiac

 

General SANDIRA

represents 11am-1pm of the day, and

the HORSE of the Chinese 12 Zodiac

General ANILA

represents 1pm-3pm of the day, and

the SHEEP of the Chinese 12 Zodiac

General ANDIRA

represents 3pm-5pm of the day, and

the MONKEY of the Chinese 12 Zodiac

General MIHIRA

represents 5pm-7pm of the day, and

the ROOSTER of the Chinese 12 Zodiac

General VAJRA

represents 7pm-9pm of the day, and

the DOG of the Chinese 12 Zodiac

General KHUMBIRA

represents 9pm-11pm of the day, and

the PIG of the Chinese 12 Zodiac

 (NOTE: most of these photos are also posted on my instagram account - http://instagram/wanderlustsoltera)