Phoenix Island Resort Zhoushan
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Exploring and resting
... particular beds. I believe there are 8 different classes of tickets. I had a 3A grade. That meant a room for 4-6 persons on deck (not below). A worker led me to this room with 5 young Chinese guys. We all chuckled for a few awkward seconds and all said, "Helllllooooooo......" Memories of boat rides when I was here before with mom and dad came flooding back. The doorsteps, hard bunks, sticky floors, damp bedding, thermos of hot ...
The rest of Shanghai and exploring
... but was not dressed appropriately. It was fun to see them hit it around. The gym had maybe 6 badminton courts that were mostly full most of the 2 hours.
After that Jack and Linda and I went out for a special dinner at one of their favorite restaurants. It serves specialty dishes from Linda's home town region which I believe is in North Eastern China. That familiar printed folk material made up the trim in furniture, ...
Tourists and Pilgrims in Putuoshan
... in many ways is a chapel. When one goes to a church they can pray in separate areas. The same thing happens in Buddhism. For that reason when visiting a Buddhist temple expect to stay there for a few hours. The bigger the temple the longer you will be there. Even if you want to get through fast it will still take time to walk all the way through.
The weather at Putuoshan during the weekend was not that great. ...
Buddhist Island Paradise
... come for the spiritual connection that the mountain is said to give those who make the pilgrimage. When looking around the island one sees that like other parts of China, this island has a tourist vibe. The tourists are what keep this Buddhist Island alive. Those who live on the island make a living from tourists who come and bask in the beauty of the island. As a result, the island residents have taken on a very capitalist ...
Awesome Zen Goodies
... card that you can use as a book mark. The story on it rather practical than inspiring in everyday life. Here it goes: The Pangui Chan, Zen Buddhist master loves holding a Q&A session for believers after his lesson and meditation. One day, one of his believer raised up a question for him. He asked: " I was born petulant and grumpy. Can you tell me how to correct it?" "What do you mean by being born petulant and grumpy? Show me and I'll help you to get ...
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