Atlas Obscura
Wat Pho Reclining Buddha in Bangkok, Thailand
The reclining Buddha is 46 meters long (about 150 feet) and gold-plated, and represents the Buddha entering complete spiritual enlightenment. The soles of the statue’s feet are inlaid with exquisite mother-of-pearl, featuring a wheel (dharma) at the center of each foot, symbolizing cause and effect as well as a powerful chakra point where universal energy flows into the body. These feet are fur…