Saturday, October 1, 2016

How do I find a Buddhist temple? (map)

TempleMap.org; Dhr. Seven, Ashley Wells, Wisdom Quarterly
Buddhism in America revised and expanded edition (Richard Hughes Seager)
How do I find Thai Buddhist temples around the world? Search by city (templemap.org).
Psychedelic Bangkok, Theravada Buddhist Thailand: Wat Bung Thong Lang Temple at midnight on Magha Puja Day (Nattapan Suwansukho as nattapan72/flickr.com)

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Namaste with anjali mudra
There was once a great series on the Buddhist temples around the the USA. It's hard to keep track because so many new ones kept popping up. New communities set up ethnic enclaves, purchasing a residential property and turning it into a monastery or nunnery (vihara) complex, a gathering place for expats from a certain land, individuals who miss their food, culture, religious customs, and sense of familiarity. American-oriented temples arise less frequently then move as they become better known and outgrow their leases. Know of new one? Why not update Wikipedia's list?

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