@oneweirdplace: Why was a giant Buddhist garden built in this field in remote Montana?🪷 🌎 Follow @oneweirdplace for the world’s strangest places & history 📍The Garden of One Thousand Buddhas, Arlee, Montana — #unitedstates #funfacts #interestingfacts #travel #fyp

Dante?!?! :

Went Tibet was illegally annexed, Many of our teachers came to the west and found a particular connection with the indigenous Native American tribes. There are several Buddhist centers founded by Tibetan lamas and scholars, such as this one and others like Karma Choling in VT and Drala mountain center in CO and all of them have deep ties to the indigenous peoples of those areas. Tibetan Vajreyana Buddhism and Tibetan culture are deeply tied to the land and respect for it, a lot of Tibetan teachers found very similar concepts and practices in the indigenous cultures, as well as a shared experience of colonial persecution and cultural repression. ✌🏼☸️

an..t :

as a tibetan, many of us have found sanctuary with our Native American brothers and sisters, including my family!!🥰

Gr8chelle :

It’s worth the visit if you are looking for a day trip in western Montana

🏳️‍⚧️Calvan🏳️‍⚧️ :

Been to this place, it's genuinely so beautiful, especially in early summertime.

YourHeroLaKrahn :

There is another temple in Montana outside of Hot Springs that is bigger than this. Namchuck Retreat Ranch.

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Meagan :

Gave me chills, so beautiful.

Sid_the_kid :

I was just there a couple weeks ago. I love it.

Glorified Angst :

I’ve been there, it’s very large and moving. And the workers were very considerate of the visitors and friendly.

KGRhys :

That's so cool! I grew up not far from The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya WLUS, and it has always been one of the most beautiful places I've ever visited. I would definitely visit here if I’m ever in the area.

RobertP. :

batman trained here

1st Edition Millennial :

I've been there. Beautiful spot

Archwilliam :

literally take me here i’ll never come back

kylereed96 :

that's beautiful

threeravensandawitch :

I go there all the time and I was a volunteer! It’s so so peaceful!

🌲🌲🌲 :

I’ve seen so much of the US and that is genuinely one of the best places I’ve ever visited.

Jaybones258 :

Just down the road from me. Well, like 20 miles or so. Been there many times.

Marianne C Addison :

Love this place 👏🏽

ASHLEY 🖤 :

It’s gorgeous!!

Jason Johnson :

Very cool

Colton Sweeney :

hello, im in Mt, does anyone know about other temples in the state?

Seth :

🙏南无阿彌陀佛🙏

Justin Long :

Would love to go

tranardjackson :

no regret tattoos

Maddy Wham :

Nothing to emphasize the one-ness of humanity and the Earth like a sacred site fitting in from a culture thousands of miles away.