Photo of the Day: Men at Cao Dai Temple

The Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh, Vietnam is an out-of-the-way tourist site. It’s near the Cambodian border and takes the better part of the day to get there and back from Saigon.

It’s completely fascinating, however.

The Cao Dai religion joins Christianity with other beliefs. Worshipers believe that God was created as a result of a Big Bang and that he created Yin and Yang. Not only do they worship God but also Mother Buddha.

The gentlemen pictured are worshipers taking a break outside of the temple.

Graham Greene was reportedly a Cao Dai worshiper. Go figure.

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Travel Well,

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Comments

On May 1st, 2009 at 12:17 am, Peter West Carey said:

I love learning new things! Thanks for this slice of the world I never knew existed!

On May 1st, 2009 at 5:08 am, Peace (Australia) said:

Wow what an interesting religion – God, Mother Buddha and the big bang all in one! I like their outfits too, they look very comfortable to wear.

On May 1st, 2009 at 7:47 am, Dominique said:

I’ve never heard of a Mother Buddha! These guys look pretty serene about it all

On May 1st, 2009 at 8:32 am, Debbie Dubrow said:

Your people pictures always blow me away & I loved reading the background on this one – I was amazed at how much the beliefs at each temple we visited in Vietnam varied!

On May 1st, 2009 at 9:01 am, marina villatoro said:

How interesting! Mother Buddha, I think that’s the first time of heard of her. I love going to out of the way places, they are usually the most rewarding.
Wonderful picture.
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On May 1st, 2009 at 9:10 am, jessiev said:

gorgeous! i love the colors.

On May 1st, 2009 at 9:57 am, Nik said:

Very nice! I’ve heard about the Cao Dai religion from Michelle, but have never had the chance to get to know about them first hand… Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like Cao Dai is going to spread much outside of Vietnam… for now at least..

On May 1st, 2009 at 9:09 pm, wandermom said:

I’m with Debbie, your people photos are spectacular.

On May 4th, 2009 at 10:49 pm, Lorraine said:

It’s the expressions, you can almost feel their thoughts coming out of the photograph. And the casual postures amidst the religious dress – so unique!