QUAN YING TEMPLE (BROGA)

Quan Ying is one of the most universally beloved of deities in the Buddhist tradition. Also known as Kuan Yin, Quan'Am (Vietnam), Kannon (Japan), and Kanin (Bali), She is the embodiment of compassionate loving kindness. As the Bodhisattva of Compassion, She hears the cries of all beings. Quan Yin enjoys a strong resonance with the Christian Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and the Tibetan goddess Tara.

Within a valley 50Km away from Kuala Lumpur lies the small town of Broga. Broga by the way is smack in the middle between Selangor and Negri Simbelan, the first time we went looking for this place was kinda tricky, asking around was not that helpful either...nevertheless we found Broga. Having been to Broga for the fourth time now...and each time i've gone to this place i get to discover new sites to explore..

This Quan Ying temple is my....or should i say our latest escapade find at Broga... i may be wrong calling it the Quan Ying temple, but for those who've been here and familiar with the temple do please share your input on it. The temple's location i right on the way going to the where the famous Broga Ikan Bakar is...thats the closest direction i can make out to the place.

our adventure to the place was not acidental...we were on the way to another round of the Broga Ikan Bakar, which is the fourth time for me by the way...and like always i suggested just to make a quick stop since we were quiet early for beers and lunch at the time.

on the assending steps to the entrance are my partners in crime... the evil DarkAngel and the one and only QOB, this two are faster than light when it come to the topic of JALAN JALAN....see how happy the faces of the two..
we never expected the inside of this temple to be like this...this second level of steps leads to the dragon garden, you see it as you scroll down.i don't know what this is...none of us read kanji, well heck just decided to put the picture in...for you to see what this remote temple in Broga has to offer... its treasure that one does not see everyday, specially for if you are from Kuala Lumpur, i'd bet even not all the local Broga folks know about this place.

taking a pick into one of the altars are the two demonettes probably planning to pray for their souls (if they have one) for their many sins...the altar is housed in a natural rock crevice at the side of the hill...

a closer look inside the alter, notice the ceiling and the rear behind the altar, it is natural rock. I wonder how old and who built the temple. There was nobody to ask around... no monks either were there, we din't notice any caretakers either, the temple is open to everybody for walkin visits i guess....
see the scenic view of the mountains and the valley bellow, from one of the many courtyards of the temple, the place is very well maintained.
this is facinating to me personally...temples, churches facinate me... like i mentioned in one of my previous posts that i'm facinated with such places... anyway above is one of the two pillars from another altar, where it was actually carved from natural rock...notice the craftsmanship on how well defined the head of the celestial dragon was done.

now this is a striking scene... the devil personafied in the flesh...praying?! ! ! i wonder how he never melted in this temple... oh well never question the power of the darkside....

i guess this is the main altar or the main house of one of the gods... that's why the demon himself paid some respect to it... notice the golden prayer wheels, they are made of Thai gold leaf. (real gold)

another beautiful garden courtyard.... this is one of the gazibo's where one can relax and rest to just enjoy the scenic surroundings.

the entrance to the Dragon garden....beautifully carved dragons make the arch to the entrance...seen in the foreground is the golden dragon tortoise... don't know its significance though.

the demonettes making a pose with their celestial sign the Dog....don't get deceived by their smiles friends...specially QOB.... see the babi behind her? she claims to have had a pet babi that she later on roasted =) like i said QOB can eat almost anything even crickets, and pangolins... as for me i can only eat grasshoppers...
the celestial Dragon...this is my Chinese zodiac..the supreme sign of all, majestic isn't it... lets see what there is to say about Dragons "The Dragon is one of the most powerful and lucky Signs of the Chinese Zodiac. Its warm heart makes the Dragon's brash, fiery energy far more palatable. This is a giving, intelligent and tenacious Sign that knows exactly what it wants and is determined to get it. Dragons possess a certain natural, charming charisma that ensures they can always influence their peers and often find themselves the center of attention in social situations." .... aint it intresting?
this is a view of part of the Durian orchard to the western side of the temple....Durian! just wonder how this place would look during the Durian season...and not to forget the durian fragrance that would be in the surrounding air...yeah i know what may be going on your mind about durian.... but heck i love DURIAN!

i wish someone could tell me the meaning of this character...i guess it's something of a peace greeting or peace be with you of some sort...oh well all good Jalan's at some point has to come to an end...i wish i had more space to post the tons of pictures i took of this place...but then! why don't you as well go and see and find out for yourself the beauty of this temple...until then , ...on towards the next food and place ad