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Byodo-In Temple: Serenity in Oahu

Posted by Maria de los Angeles on September 16, 2010 at 8:13am

Located inside the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, Kaneohe, the Byodo-In Temple is a scale replica of a 900 year-old Japanese temple and was established in 1968 to honor the first Japanese immigrants to Hawai'i. The temple is home to a unique golden Buddha sculpture, more than 18 feet tall. A three ton brass bell rings occasionally from the bell house and is the only sound, besides a small stream, that pierces through the serenity of this spot at the foot of the Koo'lau Mountains. Come here to appreciate the beauty, stroll on the manicured grounds or simply meditate in peace.

Byodo-In means "temple of equality - not to discriminate" and is a non-denominational Buddhist temple which welcomes all faiths.

For more details, visit Byodo-in Temple.

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Peter Parker September 22, 2010 at 10:57am

The temple is serene and peaceful. This is a really nice place to visit. It's a little difficult to find this place if you don't know where it is so get know all about it before exploring it. The temple itself is magnificent and it’s fun for many people to ring the temple’s huge bell for good luck. There is a small pond with beautiful fishes and a small bridge outside. You can take off your shoes and walk into the temple, and even light a candle for a prayer.

It's a very calm and spiritual place for people in Oahu, Hawaii.

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