First Buddhist Temple in Caribbean Rising on St. Thomas

May 29, 2006

Author: Sean McCoy

Source: The Buddhist Channel/Virgin Islands Daily News

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=67,2777,0,0,1,0

The turquoise waters and swaying palms of St. Thomas could not be much farther from the Indian birthplace of Buddhism, but local practitioners of the eastern religion, as well as others seeking spiritual enlightenment or simply a clear mind, soon will have a space for meditation on the northern shore of St. Thomas.

May Trieu, a Chinese Buddhist born in Vietnam at the height of the Vietnam War, has spearheaded the construction of what will soon be the first Buddhist temple in the Caribbean: the Nirvana Temple in Estate Mandahl.