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Kenesseth Israel is an Orthodox congregation, one of the oldest in Minnesota. It was founded in 1891 on Minneapolis's North Side, becoming a vital part of Jewish life there. In 1971, due to the large-scale migration of Jews to the northern and…

All of the sold statues and painted Buddha statues are neatly placed on pyramidal stands, lit up by the same multicolor LED lights that pervade the rest of the stupa.

Painted Buddhas in various mudras and configurations adorn the ledges of the lower level of the stuppa, illuminated by colored LED lights.

5000 buddhas, all with the names of different donors ($200 donation per buddha) will eventually line the floors and walls of the lower and upper levels of the stupa.

Two men, a monk and a volunteer, carefully slather gold paint onto the miniature statues of the Buddha.

Large plaque in the main temple outdoor area with portions of the Pali Canon. The particular portion on the plaque in the main courtyard of the Watt is the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, or The Discourse on Setting the Wheel of Dhamma in motion. The…

Rolling hills, forest, and shrubbery surround the ECK Temple and constitute the rest of the 174-acre property. As one walks through the various rooms of the Temple, stands on the back deck, or even in the parking lot, one can quickly get a sense of…

Tools used to cut paper money. Picture by Jess Gick

Picture of the way to paradise

Swami Chinmayananda delivers a lecture for Parents’ Day at Chaska, June 15, 2012