Watt Munisotaram Stupa Lights
Buddhism, Religious Architecture in Minnesota
The interior of the Watt's stupa is decorated with bright, colorful LED lights.
Iris Steiner-Manning
Religion Department (Carleton College)
10/17/2023
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Hampton, MN
Watt Munisotaram Buddha and Fields
Buddhism, Religious Architecture in Minnesota
The Watt's location in Hampton, Minnesota creates striking contrast between the tradition Khmer design and surrounding cornfields.
Iris Steiner-Manning
Religion Department (Carleton College)
10/17/2023
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Hampton, MN
Watt Main Temple, 2023
Buddhism, Religious Architecture in Minnesota
The exterior of the Watt's main temple is intricately detailed and brightly colored. It sits on a hill overlooking the surrounding cornfields.
Iris Steiner-Manning
Religion Department (Carleton College)
10/17/2023
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Hampton, MN
Ven. Vicheth Chum
Jonah Hudson-Erdman
5/20/16
Wat Phnom
Buddhism, Religious Architecture in Minnesota
This example of a Buddhist temple in Cambodia shows the classicalness of the design of Watt Munisotaram.
Marcin Konsek
Konsek, Marcin. 17 February, 2016. "2016 Phnom Penh, Wat Phnom." https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2016_Phnom_Penh,_Wat_Phnom_(07).jpg.
Wikimedia Commons
02/17/2016
CC BY-SA 4.0
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Inauguration of the Mucalinda Pond
Buddhism, Watt Munisotaram
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.
Watt Munisotaram
Watt Munisotaram Facebook Page
August 2017
Permission given from Yanat Chhith to use Watt Munisotaram Facebook photos to Shana Sippy in August 2017
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2925 220th St E, Hampton, MN 55031
Reflection Pond and Monk
Buddhism, Watt Munisotaram
A monk paddles a small boat in the middle of the newly constructed reflection pond.
Watt Munisotaram
Watt Munisotaram Facebook Page
August 2017
Permission given from Yanat Chhith to use Watt Munisotaram Facebook photos to Shana Sippy in August 2017
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2925 220th St E, Hampton, MN 55031
Completed Reflection Pond
Buddhism, Watt Munisotaram
Japanese lilacs line the edge of the reflection pond.
Watt Munisotaram
Watt Munisotaram Facebook Page
August 2017
Permission given from Yanat Chhith to use Watt Munisotaram Facebook photos to Shana Sippy in August 2017
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2925 220th St E, Hampton, MN 55031
Watt Munisotaram Monks and Worshippers
Buddhism, Watt Munisotaram
Watt Munisotaram
Watt Munisotaram
Permission given from Yanat Chhith to use Watt Munisotaram photo that was provided to Shana Sippy in August 2017
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2925 220th St E, Hampton, MN 55031
Mucalinda Buddha Statue
Buddhism, Watt Munisotaram
A statue of the Buddha shielded by Mucalinda, a snake like being who shielded the Buddha from the elements after the Buddha's enlightenment.
Watt Munisotaram
Watt Munisotaram Facebook Page
August 2017
Permission given from Yanat Chhith to use Watt Munisotaram Facebook photos to Shana Sippy in August 2017
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2925 220th St E, Hampton, MN 55031