This Wednesday’s Wonder: Wisdom Path, Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
A while ago, during the heydey of the downturned economy, I lost my job. That very day, my friend and I went to Pei Wei. I ordered orange chicken and thinking I may go into “broke n’ starved” mode, I dumped an entire basket of fortune cookies into my purse.
I know what you’re thinking: Pei Wei? That’s not real Chinese food. But Panda Express…
Well, who can turn down orange chicken? It’s both sweet and sour, two delectable flavors all rolled into one trans-fatty-fried chicken ball. It’s not real Chinese food, but it’s real good. I guess lack of authenticity is just something I’m going to have to deal with for deliciousness.
Now, let’s get to the most authentic part of the meal: the fortune cookies… [a little sarcasm, there]
I ate every single last one of those fortune cookies. And as I did, I studied the fortunes intently. Lottery numbers on the back. Check. Silly fortunes on the front. Check. Each of these fortunes becoming more insane as I eat. Check Check. With each passing cookie, I kept thinking: where do they come up with these things?
Enter: Lantau’s Wisdom Path in Hong Kong.
There are about 30 different tall wooden planks along the path, making an infinity shape. It’s actually a pretty serene place to catch your thoughts and soak in all the beautiful nature of the place, and should definitely not be missed when visiting Lantau Island.
Each plank states a different Buddhist scripture in Chinese. The mister–being Asian and all–did his best to decipher the writing on the planks, but some were written in old Chinese (which is like reading Shakespeare). He managed to decipher the following sayings, like: “boards don’t hit back,” (wait a minute, I’m pretty sure Bruce Lee said that) and my personal favorite (get ready for this one): “Patience takes time.”
So, there. That’s where these fortune cookie writers get their inspiration. Maybe these fortune cookies are authentic after all… I’m totally kidding. But in all seriousness, the Wisdom Path is magically beautiful and definitely worth a visit.
Patience takes time in the Path of Wisdom.What’s been your favorite saying on your travels? Ever knew that patience takes time?
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