Guardian of Tay Phuong
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 9:12AM
[chuck] in Dharma, Tay Phuong Pagoda, Vietnam

The main entrance to the first hall at Tay Phuong pagoda (see Main Hall at Tay Phuong and Bodhisattvas at Chua Tay Phuong) contains this imposing fellow.  A calm countenance, but with the sword, armor, and painted lips, clearly not someone you want to mess with. [NOTE: I was told that the beautiful bell to the right dates from the 8th century]. 

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