Photos of the Peace Pagoda site.

Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo

Great Smoky Mountains Temple

The temple and guest house (building on the left) as seen by pilgrims arriving from below.


 Temple Dedication Ceremony

Altar in the temple during the Temple Dedication Ceremony, October 8, 2005.

breaking ground for the Pagoda

Shiela Woods Navarro, donor of mountaintop land, breaks ground for construction of the Peace Pagoda.
Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo

Monks, nuns, and visitors chant during the groundbreaking ceremony in October 2005.
Smoky Mountains

View of the Great Smoky Mountains from the porch.
Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds visit the feeder.
working on the pond

A new pond created during Spring Work Camp, 2006.
drumming

Work camp volunteer tries out the big drum.

flower festival

The temple altar decorated for the Flower Festival, April 29, 2006.

 

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