A pick-up truck converted into a golden Hamsa bird (an aquatic bird such as a goose or swan). Before airplanes, the Hamsa was the sacred, mythical vehicle.
Hao Hou describes the process of his "Americanization" with respect to his understanding of Buddhist prayers and chanting as well as the physical size of his altar space at home.
"At the temple where we pray and saying some of those things,…
Promotional poster for the inauguration of the Watt's mucalinda reflection pond. Mucalinda is the name of a naga (a snake like being), who shielded the Buddha from the elements in the first period after the Buddha's enlightenment.