Destination: the temple showing heaven – and hell? (NSFW)

Yet another hell temple offering looks at Buddhist heaven and hell, anyone? Why so many, Chris?Well, Iam writing a book about them, after all, so naturally seeing as many of them as I can goes to help. Research, and stuff – bear in mind this post and other posts about hell temples are NSFW.

Wat Ban Waeng is famed for enshrining Luang Pho Phra Sri, a Buddha image revered by locals. Stolen several times during the 19th and 20th centuries, it was eventually returned each time. In the midst of our...