A Lump of Earth

 There is an old saying, “To build a hill, a lump of earth has its own value.” This can be compared with a traveler. Each step contributes and has its own value. To complete the building of one hill, it has to depend on the first lump of earth. To reach the end of the journey, it has to depend on the first step.

 Every piece of art is priceless. Some have become world treasures and adored by art lovers. They seem to have no nationality, no religion, and no limit in time. Only art has bestowed the refreshing spirit on human beings up to the present day. Therefore, we should give more serious thought and interest in art.

These two excerpts are taken from the “objective” statement for the Muang Boran Thai Cultural Center. Muang Boran is a 320 acre site that has 116 replicas of historic temples and monuments found around Thailand. It was the life passion of a Thai business man. It took around 50 years to complete. It is magnificent. Some of the ancient monuments and temples around Thailand are over 2000 years old and house remnants of Buddha after cremation.