While we were in Salzburg, we visited the Hellbrunn Palace which is situated on the southern edge of Salzburg. It was built under orders of archbishop Markus Sittikus and its construction ended in 1619.

As suggested by its name, it not only is a magnificent palace but also has an impressive park featuring a wide diversity of majestic water fountains.

Before getting out of the car, I heard a voice telling me to put on a hooded rain coat. So I put it on as advised.

Of the 33 people in our group, I was the only one wearing a rain coat while the others at best carried an umbrella.

In the park, there are ponds of different sizes, boulevards lined with gigantic towering trees, tables and chairs for round-table meetings, grottos filled with numerous sculptures of deities, Sea God statues, water-driven puppets, 'magical' fountains and so on.

Unexpected events occur in the Hellbrunn Palace park, caused by hidden water jets in every nook and cranny.

Water is squirted in the center of chairs wetting skirts and pants; Sea God statues suddenly spit at people, covering their faces with water. Just as you thought you can avoid the splashing water by exiting the grotto quickly, you are met with even bigger water jets getting you soaking wet. Even the roofs shower you with water.

After touring the park, you will inevitably be drenched by water squirting at you from underneath, pouring on you from up top, shooting at you from the sides and from all directions. Dodging does not really help because the archbishop has anticipated every possible move of his unsuspecting guests and already arranged “ambushes” there.

I was astonished by the exquisite water devices that were so accurately installed. No one can avoid getting wet. This reminds me of The Water Festival in Thailand, Children’s Day in Taiwan, the water park, and the banana boat. Even though they also give you some surprises, the real surprises can only be enjoyed here. Just when you thought you’ve escaped, you find that you are being attacked out of the blue again.

Except for me, the rest of the group were soaking wet. Protected by my rain coat, I didn't care where the water came from.

This experience made me realize how important the Vajrayana Buddhist boundary protection is.

Boundary protection for a practitioner ensures physical safety.

Boundary protection for a family secures the home.

Boundary protection for a country safeguards its homeland.

The Great Wall is an example of a country's boundary protection.

The boundary protection of the earth is the atmosphere.
 
The hooded rain coat served as a boundary protection for me in Hellbrunn Palace. Not even one drop of water could penetrate it.  To me this exemplified the Vajrayana Buddhist teachings about boundary     protection.