Where Are All the Buddhists?

Every Vietnamese that I have broached the subject of religion with celebrates Christmas. One of my students even gets up at 5am every morning to go to mass. When discussing this she was incredibly suprised that I didn't attend services here. I tried to explain to her that I wouldn't understand any of what was being said, ignoring the fact of our previously latin-based masses, however I still think she was judging my lack of Catholic devotion.

I find this ironic because prominently dotting the landscape of the DaLat horizon are two very large, very white Buddhas, making me wonder when I'm going to meet one of his devotees.

As I'm patiently waiting for that day please enjoy my wet trip up to the 2nd Buddha below and here.