{"id":28213,"date":"2014-06-17T01:18:32","date_gmt":"2014-06-17T05:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/?p=28213"},"modified":"2014-06-17T12:23:49","modified_gmt":"2014-06-17T16:23:49","slug":"buddha-bucha-temple-june-15-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/buddha-bucha-temple-june-15-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Buddha Bucha Temple – June 15, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wat Buddha Bucha
\n3094 Rainbow Drive \u00a0| \u00a0Decatur, GA<\/p>\n

Recap: A really hot June Sunday at the Thai Temple in Decatur, with a gathering of 100+ monks for a rare\u00a0ceremony, the consecration of the ubosot, and the burial of the 9 boundary stones. \u00a0It was a full weekend, with Thai Classical dancing, alms giving, and free food for all prepared by many volunteers from Buddhist temples ranging from Ohio to Florida. \u00a0Photos and Event Coverage by Boon Vong.<\/p>\n

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These next photos of me are from the good doctor! \u00a0I don’t think I’ve been in this many photos in a while. \u00a0To be honest, for a person that takes so many pictures, I’m pretty clueless when it comes to the many different religious doctrines out there. \u00a0Being a curious spiritual person interested in the human consciousness is one thing, to know about each culture’s ages old traditions takes some real studying.<\/p>\n

What did I wish for? \u00a0Oh, the usual, like the ability to time travel to re-write hardships and heartaches. \ud83d\ude09 \u00a0I’m sure there are some scriptures out there about this whole thing, life that this, being nothing more than the art of letting go. \u00a0Until then, days spent around close friends and family is a pretty good existence. \u00a0That and food–keep on scrolling to see the amazing Thai\/Lao food that was offered to everyone from the gracious temples volunteering and cooking.<\/p>\n

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And for those that are wondering, I’ve always shot at least two cameras, because well, all brands are good in their own way, and one needs the right tools to do the job.<\/p>\n

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Bonus: All the delicious Thai\/Lao food at the temple! \ud83d\ude00 \u00a0Photos shot with probably my best “food” camera, the un-liked, now bargain bin Nikon J1!<\/p>\n

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\"me\"<\/a>Hi! My name is Boon. \u00a0I’m an Atlanta based Artist. \u00a0<\/strong>I draw. \u00a0I take pictures. \u00a0I write.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been covering events and documenting the multi ethnic Asian Pacific Islander community here in Georgia since 2004! \u00a0Feel free to share with the links below. \u00a0Thanks to all for posing for photos!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

All Artwork and Photos \u00a9 Boon Vong. For image usage feel free to\u00a0Contact Me<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A really hot June Sunday at the Thai Temple in Decatur, with a gathering of 100+ monks for a rare ceremony, the consecration of the ubosot, and the burial of the 9 boundary stones. It was a full weekend, with Thai Classical dancing, alms giving, and free food for all prepared by many volunteers from Buddhist temples ranging from Ohio to Florida. 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