Visting a Buddist Temple in Guangzhou (Now with Pictures!)

In Guangzhou, there are multiple Buddhist Temples.  On our second adoption, our guide set up a visit to one of them.  I believe the name is Temple of the Six Banyan Trees.  I might be wrong, but the pictures on the web look familiar.  We has already seen one in Beijing, but this time, we were to receive a blessing from one of the monks.

We loaded up our bus/minivan and drove to the temple.  Guangzhou is a big city.  They have multi level highways that cut through the city.  If a city had problems with transportation due to growth, they should go visit to see how this populated city handles its transportation needs.

We pulled up to a walled in compound.  Around the outside of the temple are various shops.  Our guide took care of our entrance fees, while we waited at the opening.  Once done, we entered the compound.

Inside we see a well kept garden and lots of statues.  People are going around with incense and giving offerings of food, money, etc.  It was interesting to watch.

This day was not one of Kayla's better days.  She was keyed up.  She was not listening.  We had placed her Elmo leash on her to make sure she did not run off.  She did not want anyone to hold it.  At this point, she starts swinging the leash at the plants.  We told her to stop.  Then, she went after a tree.  She started pulling down branches.  At this point, a woman starts yelling at her in Mandarin or Cantonese.  Angie and I pull her away from the try.  We try to explain to Kayla that the tree could represent a past life.  I don't think she cared.

After this encounter, we go to one of the temples and sit.  A monk starts to say a prayer an blesses our children.  Some did not participate.  I did not mind.  We ended with pictures with the monk.