The Buddhist temple of Wat Rong Khun is located in the province of Chiang Rai in northern Thailand. It opened in 1997 and was designed by the visionary Thai visual artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, who decided to use the color white as a symbol of Buddha's purity. Each space and detail is loaded with symbology, so they are not only impressive, but also invite to reflection. It is difficult to describe what I felt when walking through it, but it was like having a lucid dream. Metaphorically speaking, the bridge of the 'Rebirth Cycle' that leads to the entrance, symbolizes the passage from the world of temptations, represented by hands, objects and creatures; to the kingdom of Buddha and therefore to the liberation of suffering: Nirvana. This is located in the main enclosure, the Ubosot, which symbolizes the mind. I have noticed that the use of the color white is used not only to refer to purity, but also to talk about death, greed and temptations; as if everything was interrelated, making reference to a universal consciousness. The small shiny mirrors used throughout the structure reproduce one of the various teachings of Buddha: reflect kindness towards others. After crossing the bridge, you arrive at 'Heaven's Gate' guarded by two huge creatures. These are the statue of Yama (the god of death) and Rahu (the god of darkness), which instruct humans to decide their own destiny, while also threatening to be rejected in the endless cycle of reincarnations. Several Buddhist teachings feel new to my Western vision, but at the same time familiar and close, even before arriving in Thailand. I feel that the visit to this temple was an important point in this trip; something is questioned and progressively collapses within me.