Yesterday in the temple, I suddenly understood why temples have statues of Buddha and masters.

I had heard various explanations before - some say it’s religious worship, others suggest it’s a meditation tool (for visualization).

But last night, looking at the statues of masters in the temple, I suddenly realized it’s simply pure love.

Just like how we keep photos of our departed loved ones at home or on our desks, looking at them from time to time - it’s just simple, pure love.