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2010-06-05 11:47

Photos: A Spiritual Visit

By Paul Philip Abrigo

On June 3, a group of monks from the Jade Buddha Monastery Shanghai Buddhist Institute visited the Swedish pavilion. Pavilion employee Jenny Chen guided the group through the exhibition. "The pavilion is rich in content" one monk said, "and riding in the slide was equal parts scary and exciting". 

Pavilion employee Jenny Chen interacting with and presenting Swedish exhibition objects to monks from the Shanghai Buddhist Institute. By: Paul Philip Abrigo
A group of monks from the Jade Buddha Shanghai Buddhist Institute visiting the Hall of Innovation in the Swedish exhibition. By: Paul Philip Abrigo
A monk from the Jade Buddha Shanghai Buddhist Institute enjoys the swings in the Swedish exhibition, with reflections of other monks in the background. By: Paul Philip Abrigo
Pavilion guide Helena Ma working, as visitors and a monk from the Jade Buddha Shanghai Buddhist Institute wait for their friends to come down the slide. By: Paul Philip Abrigo
A monk from the Jade Buddha Shanghai Buddhist Institute just arriving at the bottom of the slide in the Swedish exhibition. By: Paul Philip Abrigo
Monks from the Jade Buddha Shanghai Buddhist Institute visiting the Swedish exhibition. By: Paul Philip Abrigo
Monks from the Jade Buddha Shanghai Buddhist Institute being guided through the Swedish exhibition by pavilion employee Jenny Chen. By: Paul Philip Abrigo