Illuminating Buddha Bar Opens In DC

Buddha Bars generally cater for diners and here you can eat at peace with the tranquil surroundings provided by ancient images of a near forgotten or virtually lost past. Of course there are still remnants of these times found in temples and shrines, but the time when spiritual practice was regarded in the highest esteem by society as a whole – those times are long past. Fortunately for me, I still find (and live for) the times I can spend in such peaceful oases. In fact, this summer my family and I together with some friends will be visiting Tibet where they probably will have quite a number of  “Buddha Bars” though I doubt that the locals refer to them as such.

Being a buddhist at heart, I have to admit to notice that the statue is of the Buddha Amitabha who resides in a blissful land he spent lifetimes in creating. After fulfilling some 40 or more vows to benefit others, he was finally able to provide a facility for beings to take rebirth in a peaceful “resort”, where they could continue their spiritual paths without the hustle and bustle of life as we know it.