Private Space
I
visited Shwedagon no less than four time, during my stay in Yangoon, Myanmar. This paya
is described as heart stopping and indeed it is. The colors, the way the sun reflects off the
gold gilded monuments, the lighted candles, people coming to pray stays with
you forever.
This
older monk had noticed me photographing at the paya previous mornings. He stopped and pleasantly made mention. Later in the week I happened to see him alone
meditating off to the side before one of the smaller shrines where there wasn't
any foot traffic. Leaning against this
gilded ornate pole I felt as though he had gone off to his own private space. For me, time had stopped for a moment as I
stepped into his world. I love the feeling
of stillness this image communicates.
Carpe Diem,
Lorrie
