From Wiki: "May 24, 2013, is a holy day observed by Buddhists in Thailand.
Sometimes informally called 'Buddha's Birthday', it actually commemorates the birth, enlightenment (nirvāna), and death (Parinirvāna) of Gautama Buddha."
There are multiple traditions associated with this day of observation, but one I particularly like is the release of birds, insects and animals by the thousands, in a "symbolic act of liberation".
So, in the spirit of a symbolic act of liberation, Erik and I would like to propose the return, to their factories of origin, of all outstanding versions of "tacky Buddha (TB)," SE of which have been presented here in this post.
TB is something that Erik and I have observed in far too many places throughout SE Asia...
TB is also something we thought we were the sole individuals to have observed and named.
So imagine our surprise when I stumbled, via a Google search, not only on the name "Tacky Buddha", but also upon a YouTube video specifically "recognizing" TB, making a similar plea to our's, and watched some 500 times!
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