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 arlee, mt 

ewam & garden of one thousand buddhas

Dec 12, 2015

Nestled in Jocko Valley just north of Missoula lies a garden dedicated to cultivating inner peace, instilling compassion, and preserving ancient Tibetan culture.  Each of 1,000 hand-carved Buddha figures sits along a spoke of a meditative wheel pointing toward the central Great Mother, Yum Chenmo, who is perfect wisdom manifested. There are an additional 1,000 stupas enshrining the diety Tara surrounding the garden.  This space invites people of all faiths to summon personal merit, reduce contributions to negativity in the world, and harness inner joy. 

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