9/2/06 ~ Man Mo Temple

On the Rio: Grateful Dead ~ Jam, 2/28/1969, Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA

I rode the Star Ferry back to the Central District. Prior to heading to the Peak Tram, I decided to find the Man Mo Temple.

Inside, the statue of Man is on the right side of the alter, adorned with red embroidered robes and holding a calligraphy brush. On th eleft is the red-faced Mo, dressed in green robes and a pearl headdress and wielding a large sword. Unfortunately, those pictures did not turn out. But here is the main alter.

The hanging cones are actually sprials of smoldering incense hanging from the ceiling. Here are two more detailed photos.

These incense spirals can burn for weeks.

There is a small shop next door and I bought a token with the Chinese carving for:

"Always Be Happy, Me Myself, Be Pure".