BORDERLESS WORLD

In the past twenty –two years, since I've left my native country Bulgaria, my life have been changed forever. I’ve settled in Canada in 1990. Soon after, I’ve left my adopted country and gone on to work and live around the World for sixteen years. I’ve met people from different cultures, races and religions. I’ve seen great things created by man and I’ve seen the most shameless behaviour by some human beings. I've lived an extraordinary life for an ordinary man. These are my BORDERLESS photos.

"The ALL is MIND; The Universe is Mental ” –The Kybalion

The rain was pouring down between the metal bars of a small wooden window - the only opening to the outside world. It has been two weeks since it’s started but there was no sign to its end. Gloomy morning sky slowly peeked through the window. The water was pouring down between the wooden beams of the roof and it seemed as if the hollow, monotonous howl of the water would tore up the beams of the deck.

A lightning brightened up the room, fallowing by the scary banging noise from above.

The Ark was about to falling apart but the world outside seems not to care. The Gods of Heavens and The Gods of Earth were into their final battle.

From my new coming book -"The Basement boy"

Thailand Temples

The Buddhist Temples in Thailand are one of the most beautiful architectural structures around the country.

Bangkok's temples are a unique part of the capital's heart and soul. A visit here would not be complete without seeing at least two of them. The architecture is awe-inspiring and the glittering decoration like no other. Imagine thousands of pieces of coloured glass and pottery adorned with intricate structures gilded in glaring gold - you're indeed in a City of Angels!

Big Reclining Buddha of Wat Pho Temple, Bangkok, Thailand

Grand Palace of Bangkok

If there is one must-see sight that no visit to Bangkok would be complete without, it's the dazzling, spectacular Grand Palace, undoubtedly the city's most famous landmark. Built in 1782 - and for 150 years the home of the Thai King, the Royal court and the administrative seat of government - the Grand Palace of Bangkok is a grand old dame indeed, that continues to have visitors in awe with its beautiful architecture and intricate detail, all of which is a proud salute to the creativity and craftsmanship of Thai people.

Wat Arun Temple of Dawn, Bangkok

The temple was built during the Ayutthaya period and was originally called Wat Makok after the name of the local village Tambol Bangmakok. It means “Village of Olives”. Wat Arun gets its name from Aruna, the Indian god of the dawn, hence its common name The Temple of Dawn.

Wat Mahathat - Bangkok

The headquarter of Thailand's largest monastic order and Vipassana Meditation centre, Wat Mahathat is an important centre for the study of Buddhism and meditation. Although most programmes are in Thai, there are some in English and the temple has become a popular place to learn the Vipassana meditation method.

Wat Mahathat - Ayutthaya

The location of this site is Wat Mahathat in Ayutthaya. This ancient temple was built during the 14th century, but was reduced to ruins in 1767 when the Burmese army invaded Ayutthaya, the capital of Siam. The temple was destroyed by the Burmese who also vandalised many of the Buddha images in Ayutthaya by lopping off the heads.

The area remained abandoned and overgrown until the 1950s when the Department of Fine art began restoration work in Ayutthaya. Nobody knows for certain how the Buddha head became entwined in the roots of the tree. One theory suggests that the tree simply grew around the Buddha head during the period when the temple lay abandoned and overgrown. Another theory is that a thief moved the Buddha head away from the main temple to hide it. This may have happened in the early 1900s when it is known that one of the remaining areas of the temple collapsed and consequently led to treasure hunters digging in the area. After moving the stone Buddha head away from the ruined main temple, it is possible the thief never returned for his treasure or couldn’t move it any further beyond the walls that surround the temple. Instead, the stone Buddha head was abandoned by the wall not far from the entrance of Wat Mahathat where it can be seen today nestled in the tree roots which have grown around it.

Acknowledgements: Khun Chaiwat Worachetwarawat

According to tradition, Wat Mahathat was built in 1384 by King Rachatirat to house a relic of the Buddha, but it is more likely it was built during the reign of King Boromaraja I (1370-88). In about 1625 the top portion of the prang broke off; it was rebuilt in 1633 some 4 m (13 ft) higher than before. Later it collapsed again, and only the corners survived. In 1956 a secret chamber was uncovered in the ruins; among the treasures found inside were gold jewelry, a gold casket containing a relic of the Buddha, and fine tableware.