THE FLOATING BUDDHA - MEDITATION TEACHING IN LAOS (Laos, 2004-2005)
Hans Georg Berger photographs religions all over the world, following the ideal of Joseph Beuys, who as an artist wanted to become part of his subject. In Laos Berger worked for all of fourteen years on a series on Buddhism, in close cooperation with the monks of Luang Prabang. The Floating Buddha illuminates the lessons on meditation for 500 young monks in two training centers in the forest. In recent years Buddhism has been undergoing a renaissance in Laos, and these young monks are for the first time encountering meditation techniques oriented to tranquility, insight and self-awareness. – Walking meditation nr. 7. Vat Nagn Sakeo, Luang Prabang, 2004.
