Buddhist Monastery In Bolivia to Host About 100 Monks Next Year

December 3, 2010

Author: Andrew Dunn

Source: The Buddhist Channel/StarNews Online

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=61,9715,0,0,1,0

In a patch of woods tucked off a Bolivia road, the monks are building teepees. Each one is formed from a few of the spindly pines that fill their 22 acres. In a few months, they will be guest accommodations of a spartan sort.

 

In June, the Wat Carolina Buddhist monastery, the only temple in Southeastern North Carolina, will host a three-day annual conference, drawing about 100 monks from all over the country.