[Buddha-l] Mermaids

Richard P. Hayes rhayes at unm.edu
Fri Nov 11 16:25:37 MST 2005


One of the local Thai temples has a number of mermaids on the altar and
outside. Outside, they sit adoringly at the Buddha's feet. 

Mermaids are not common in New Mexico, although we do have quite a few
jackalopes. Does anyone know of Buddhist associations with mermaids, or
might this be a quirk of this particular temple?

-- 
Richard



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