One temple in Vientienne is famous for having over 1000 Buddhas. Each of the niches you see contains 2 small Buddhas
and all of the walls in the temple look like this. Buddhists believe in reincarnation and your good works are one of the factors that determine if you will come back as a human in your next life. I think this is why you see so many variations on the greatest number of Buddhas or the largest Buddha, or the most valuable Buddha (solid gold, emerald, etc.). It's part of your insurance for your next life. Anyone who willfully hurts an animal will come back as that animal and be hurt in the same way.
and all of the walls in the temple look like this. Buddhists believe in reincarnation and your good works are one of the factors that determine if you will come back as a human in your next life. I think this is why you see so many variations on the greatest number of Buddhas or the largest Buddha, or the most valuable Buddha (solid gold, emerald, etc.). It's part of your insurance for your next life. Anyone who willfully hurts an animal will come back as that animal and be hurt in the same way.
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