He's a secret Buddhist !!!!!

[marmar]

KAMAKURA, Japan (AP) — President Barack Obama made a return visit to the Great Buddha statue in Japan, noting "I was only 6" the last time he visited the sacred site.

Obama's visit to the site of the 44-foot-high bronze statue, nestled among the hills and trees at Kamakura, Japan, was the last stop on his 10-day Asian tour that began in India and included Indonesia and South Korea as well as Japan.

The president noted "the first time I was here I was this big," putting his left hand up to his waist. He walked with two hosts closer to the imposing statue, craning his head upward to view the statue of Amida Buddha. It weighs 93 tons and was constructed in 1252. The Great Buddha is seated in the lotus position with hands forming the gesture of meditation. .......(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/9359841

[Bluzmann57]

1. Me too

I went and visited the worlds largest sitting Buddha statue while in Hong Kong last year. So I guess that makes me a Buddhist too. At least according to rw "logic".

[Flubadubya]

2. If he were a Buddhist that would be a good thing...

secret or not. :thumbsup: