Access to the Temple/Center is on a newly paved road      which runs parallel to active freight trains which serve  to highlight the quietude rather than disturb it

The 2.25 acres are located at the end of a dead end road with a private drive going to the rear of the Monk's Residence.

Monk's Residence as viewed from the beginning of the drive.

Double garage at the rear of the Residence. Dirt road in front of the white van continues on the the rear acreage.

The garage has already been , to a large extent, transformed into what promises to be a very beautiful and functional Shrine room. ( photos forthcoming)

The fenced-in children's play yard in the rear of the Residence. Not shown are swing sets ,slides,etc. and a good old fashion rope swing hanging from a huge tree.

Ven. Chutiko discusses potential plans for existing space and structures with Mr. Lee Libbey, a friend of  Wat Buddhabhavana.

Two old apple trees in the open field between the play yard  and the Bird Sanctuary and Wildlife Refuge which begins to the right where the Temple grounds end.

This is actually to the right of the play yard and behind the swimming pool which is directly next to the Garage/Shrine room.  The swimming pool is destined to become the new home of a large standing Quan Yin and a small lotus pond. (Not high on a rather long list of priorities)

What was a corral  outside of the sheep quarters.  The fence had to come down (recycled) and the quarters  turned into two much needed rooms.

The horse corral with beautiful old stable.  The prior owners took this and  three other horses with them when they moved.  Future plans for this area include organic gardens. The trees in the background and on the right are shared by the Temple and the Sanctuary.......fittingly they are both Refuges.

This pretty much  shows the remainder and the extent of the open land.  A good portion  of the wooded area to the right is part of the Temple acreage and the wetlands begin at the large pond.

These three photos speak for themselves.  The stone bridge is over two hundred years old.  The stones were set by hand and without the use of any mortar.  It served as a train bridge for many years. Today it spans the water as a footpath which wend its way through the many acres of the Nature Conservancy.

These three photos capture the extent of the vista from the edge of the pond. Numerous frogs and turtles call this home and the turtles are  most often found basking in the sun  on fallen tree trunks.

..........................more photos are to be posted shortly!