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The procession around the temple comes to a halt in front of the main entrance.

A reclining Buddha is represents the historical Buddha during his last illness, about to enter the Nirvana. He is lying on the right flank, his head resting on a cushion or relying on his right elbow, supporting his head with his…

The red building was one of the first buildings on the property. It was used initially as the main temple but as the community grew other facilities were built. There are currently efforts to convert it into a dance studio for the dance group since…

Reflection pond under construction. There will be a bridge from the main part of the campus with Japanese lilac bushes lining the pond and fountain.

A monk paddles a small boat in the middle of the newly constructed reflection pond.

Make sure to only use utensils from the proper drawer to give to monks.

Especially with my daughter you know, I don’t want her to forget my own culture. Some people forget it but for me I don’t want her to forget it so she’d know [about the culture. That’s why I tell her to go every day [on] Sunday to learn more about…

White Buddha statue scene with the grass represents when the Buddha was born. Buddha Shakyamuni was born as a royal prince in 624 BC in a place called Lumbini, in what is now Nepal.

Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)