728x90 Whiteelephant1 하얀 코끼리. White elephant 지난번에는 회색 코뿔소와 까만 백조였는데요, 오늘은 하얀 코끼리입니닷. “The term white elephant refers to an extravagant, impractical gift that cannot be easily disposed of. The phrase is said to come from the historic practice of the King of Siam (now Thailand) giving rare albino elephants to courtiers who had displeased him, so that they might be ruined by the animals' upkeep costs.” 불교에서 흰 코끼리가 귀한 존재인 이유는 석가모니의 어머니인 마야.. 2022. 4. 15. 이전 1 다음 728x90
