Shrine Fabulous!!!

One aspect of the Chinese culture that I admire and am so fascinated by is the worship to Idols and Gods. The Buddhist Religion is alive and well in China and most of Asia. To see a real temple takes your breath away. You can’t help but to be moved by the greatness of it all. The size, ornateness, the Monks, and intense worship are incredible. I will always remember my first time at a temple; I was so moved I cried for hours. It really encouraged me to take a look at my own faith and realize, there are so many different beliefs in the world. I was raised a Methodist/ Liberal Christian and am so glad that I was give a path to follow. I am not religious but rather spiritual. I do believe in Karma and do-Gooding. I feel that religion is personal, and more a reflection of belief and humanity. Regardless of your religion, it is a belief in yourself or at least that is what it has become for me. I BELIEVE IN MYSELF. Religion has kept me centered, focused, and gives me purpose.

While working in my factories, I noticed that the temples and shrines were brought into the work place- to bring success, aid from harm, and bring positive energy into the office. Large or small, ornate or plain, every single one of my factories had a Shrine for worship. Different Idols, (statue figures) bring different energies and vibes. People bring offerings, burn incense, give money, say prayers, light candles, and do the unimaginable to the many office shrines and alters. It’s something I never saw growing up visiting my Dad’s office as a kid.

I think it’s so unique and inspiring. I love that work becomes so personal; co-workers become almost like family and everyone breaks bread together. Regardless of faith, everyone has the same spirituality, belief and common goal. It’s AWESOME, and the comradery is touching. It has moved me so much to put my own Shrine in my Studio and explore more faiths around the world. I have taken a closer look at Religion, and the vast quantity around the world!!!!! WOW!!!! So many! I really hope that there isn’t just one in the end, because we are all going to be screwed!!!

That is why I have collected almost every religion in my Shrine Fabulous- I am hoping to cover all my bases just in case. You just never know! The only thing I do know is what pair of shoes and handbag goes fabulously with every Meghan outfit….. In the meantime I will keep praying to Shrine Fabulous for all the answers…… and when the Gods, God, or Goddesses send me all the answers, I will be sure to Blog about it!!!!

PEACE, LOVE, AND Shrine Fabulously!!!!!! Meghan Fab

My Shrine Fabulous...I have over 150 idols & counting

This is Quanyin Mountain in ZhangMuTou Town...
one of the Largest Idols in China, it takes my Breath
Away every time I see it!

This is the Shrine in my factory. It is a common
factory shrine... small and straight to the point.
The factory just had an offering that morning
and I was lucky to be able to witness all the action.

This is a common Buddha in one of the Temples that
we visited... it has sooo many arms and is dipped in GOLD!

On the Boat ride to the Pagoda..... so relaxing.... see pics below for
Pagoda in Hangzhou

Shanghai Skyline at night time.... even the architecture is inspired

by the ancient temples!

Hangzhou Lakeside... couldn't get enough of the temple and Pagoda!

Shanghai Architecture is crazy and inspired by
Ancient Chinese Temples, the Famous Pearl Tower... With my Italian Manufacturer
Friend, Gigi

In the Lily pad farm at the Pagoda

With my Translator at the Lily pad farm on the grounds of the Pagoda

In Shanghai... It's the Eifel Tower of China-
Totally NUTZ!! I am OBSESSED with this Tree statue!

This place in Shanghai is the bomb, and so Tranquil!
That's a REAL Quail in the cage, in the tree!

In Hangzhou at the largest temple, with the Goddess

All these Idols are carved into a mountain by Monks thousands
of years ago!

The FAMOUS Pagoda in the center of the Lake!!!!!!