Buying Groceries for a Buddhist Temple! ( San Diego, California, USA ) 🇺🇸

After checking out Wat Lao Buddharam a Laotian Buddhist temple in San Diego, California we found out they live off of donated foods only so we decided to give them a little surprise.
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[@nolansworld1616]

There are Laos, Thai and Cambodian Temples nearly in every stare. Right now is our New Year Festival… go visit any temple. Tons of good food and entertainment! We welcome you guys with open arms.

[@JustLifeTravels]

That’s awesome! We surly will! Appreciate the hospitality!

[@Kahappy68Adventure]

Its a nice visit you did guys, thanks for sharing

[@JustLifeTravels]

Glad you enjoyed! They were super friendly guys

[@Souljah916]

Great job! Thank you for visiting the Lao community and sharing this video with others. Being open minded and respectful of others culture and religion is a wonderful thing to see. I hope you will stop by and share more when things open up and they hold larger services.

[@JustLifeTravels]

@@Souljah916 yeah we definitely loved getting to see it and were very happy to meet such friendly people!

[@naluckdee2762]

Thank you for stopping by and making a video of this Wat Lao Buddhist Temple in San Diego. Those Animal statues are representing the 7 days of the week and using for the Lao New Year ceremony which is on April 13 of each year. Wha ever the 13 is on that day then they will decorate that animal and make the float and have Lao young beautiful riding on that as a princess. She represents the daughter of 4 heads gods from heaven to earth and washes her4 head godfathers to celebrate the Lao New Year. You can search on youtube for Lao new year in San Diego.

[@JustLifeTravels]

It was a lot of fun and they were very friendly to us. Thank you very much for the information.

[@JustLifeTravels]

Wow glad to hear they have had such a positive impact on their community and helped those in Need! Very proud to have helped a bit

[@nolansworld1616]

That’s a link to our new year happening now at the temple

[@JustLifeTravels]

Thanks

[@ItsMeMissV369]

So glad you asked permission for everything! 🙏That is their Holy worship temple & you probably caught them by surprise lol I live here so now I’m interested in checking it out after seeing this!

[@JustLifeTravels]

Yeah they were really friendly and happy to show us around, definitely check it out if you’ve got the time!

[@ItsMeMissV369]

@@JustLifeTravels have to! All that zen!💚

[@darom297]

I enjoyed watching this video. You guys giving offerings to the Buddhist Monk/Abbott was so nice to see. My favorite part was seeing the prayer/blessings the Monk gave you guys. It looked beautiful and cool. Thanks for making this video and being respectful at the Lao temple. #Lao #culture

[@JustLifeTravels]

Yeah it was really amazing of them to let us experience their culture and let us show their wonderful temple

[@SirFoodie1904]

That is symbolic of a protector that evil red statue that you it’s not evil at all. The people go to temple giving sermons and food offerings to their love ones and the monks gives blessings to the people and those who passed away. Monks are like messengers from Buddha. The monks learned the teachings of the Buddha and teaches to the followers. Cambodian,Thai Laos some Indonesia has very similar mantras and teachings. There’s also another Buddhist temple in Linda Vista that has a head monk that is a Caucasian monk that will be able to help you out and explain to you guys in more details of Buddhism.

[@JustLifeTravels]

appreciate it a lot! We have actually spent a lot of this year learning about Buddhism in India, Korea and Japan so we have come a long way in terms of knowledge from here but there is so so much more to learn! Thanks for the info and resource on where to learn more in Linda Vista ill definitely stop by when stateside again!

[@mbaker9861]

These Theravada monks are not allowed to touch money, so they don’t eat out at restaurants. They do ‘Alm Round’ with alm bowls in early morning, and lay people offer them food for the day (one meal/day, before noon). Kinda awkward to ask the monks what is more important to see than the main altar of their small temple. It helps to do some research before visiting Holy places….

[@JustLifeTravels]

We didn’t plan on visiting just noticed it driving by, but better to just ask when you don’t know something if you’ve got a more knowledgeable person with you

[@JustLifeTravels]

It’s an interesting lifestyle for sure didn’t expect to see it in the middle of San Diego

[@mbaker9861]

Curiosity and spontaneity...great for life. We also love visiting interesting places on our roadtrips... ...Gautama B. (the Buddha) was born in India. Many Buddhist rituals and practices are influenced by Hinduism (close geo/culture). Bring balance to practice - avoid fanaticism or supertitions by lack of knowledge. True Buddhists do not worship deities or demigods as gods. Look into different sects of Buddhism. This seems to be a Laotian Theravada Buddhist Temple. Theravada (Southeast Asia) is more conservative and closely adheres to Buddha’s teachings (vs. Mahayana). We show respect when talk to monks by putting our palms together (in front of face or chest) and bow. Address monk as "Ajahn" or “Bbante”, a more general term meaning ‘Venerable sir’. Mindfulness - Good Intention is key; Monks don’t just chant for KZbin content. May us all find inner peace and true happiness! 😉

[@samroll8123]

That “Lao” in the sign was a pretty good tip off that it was Laotian

[@JustLifeTravels]

Yup

[@nolansworld1616]

Statue of the woman is “Mother Nature” Mair-toranee”

[@JustLifeTravels]

Thank you!

[@vajramagic]

Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammā Sambudhassa other then that Theravada chanting is very indepth all the Mantras are stories of the buddhas life and his achievement and other chants

[@JustLifeTravels]

I have heard of it before but only from video games actually thank you for the info

[@nolansworld1616]

You should go to the new year celebration 😅

[@JustLifeTravels]

What date is that? That would be a fun idea! We will have to find one in Florida

[@nolansworld1616]

@@JustLifeTravels happening now! Are you close to St Pete or Tampa? Do go!

[@JustLifeTravels]

Yes not far from downtown Tampa

[@Fotosynthesis858]

I’m a San Diego native born & raised & I’ve never heard of this place in my entire life 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@JustLifeTravels]

Yeah I’ve lived in SD 8 years didn’t know about it till we looked for a Buddhist temple to visit

[@taylorchristian1202]

I'm Laotian thank you so much for visit wat lao

[@JustLifeTravels]

No problem! They were super friendly! Makes us both I think excited to actually get out to Laos!

[@taylorchristian1202]

@@JustLifeTravels thank you very much i love you guys

[@JustLifeTravels]

@@taylorchristian1202 we really appreciate it! I hope you continue to enjoy our content!

[@taylorchristian1202]

@@JustLifeTravels I hope when the covids stop spreading, you will come to visit my home in Laos. I will take you to Luang Prabang, the beautiful and ancient world heritage city of my country laos 🇱🇦

[@JustLifeTravels]

@@taylorchristian1202 that would be awesome! When we make it out to Laos we will let you know!

[@vajramagic]

Buddhism is multi-god but mainly because of a interconnectedness with Hinduism what that is is actually the Giant eagle Garuda he is a symbol of Thailand and he is the king of the birds and is the amount to Lord Vishnu

[@JustLifeTravels]

I always thought Buddhism had no “gods” specifically thanks for letting me know, I guess it’s based in Hinduism so that would make sense

[@mbaker9861]

Buddhist is a life learner…still much to learn… Gautama Buddha was born in India. Buddhism has many rituals and practices influenced by Hinduism (close geo/culture). True Buddhists do not worship deities and demigods as gods. Also look into different sects of Buddhism. This is a Lao’s Theravada Buddhist Temple. Theravada is more conservative and closely adheres to Buddha’s teachings. We Buddhists show respect when talk to monks by putting our palms together (in front of face or chest) and bow. Address monk as “Bbante” (more general meaning ‘Venerable sir’). Monks don’t just chant for KZbin content!

[@charliecheng3340]

The core of Buddhist practice is consciousness

[@JustLifeTravels]

This was my first time interacting with any Buddhist community as far as I’m aware and it was very nice to meet such friendly and open people - lane

[@nolansworld1616]

Pray first… make a wish then hit the Gong

[@JustLifeTravels]

Appreciate it, it was my first time in a Buddhist temple, I have now visited many in india, Japan and Korea but this was my wonderful introduction!

[@nolansworld1616]

That’s a link to our new year happening now at the temple kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2LYf5t9at-srZI

[@JustLifeTravels]

I will check it out

[@vajramagic]

Just Lao Laotian is a different tribe from normal lao

[@JustLifeTravels]

I didn’t know that

[@joejoe9979]

Should be Thai or Laos temple.

[@JustLifeTravels]

You’re right it was Lao we found out!

[@joejoe9979]

@@JustLifeTravels the Buddha is not the religion neither god. The Buddha is teached the way of life and Buddha remind be yourself. Trust yourself with your wisdom, awakening and find the roots of the problem and solved your problem. Final gets your own enlightenment. Do not trust what he teaching. You should experience it by yourself. True or not true only your wisdom to deside. Way of life can be explained in improving your life through your wisdom and awakening to find the correct way solved your problem of life. The hell and nirvana is with you every moment. When your sad is hell . When you happy is nirvana.

[@JustLifeTravels]

Yeah I spent 2 months in india and learned many things about Buddhism while there, and visited several ancient Buddhist sites.

[@joejoe9979]

@@JustLifeTravels 👍. That is meditation for people's who wanted to cleaning inside. Different person with different results. Simply is because some they find themselves. Some are not. Is difficult to remained calm and heart emptiness. If you think that not suitable for you. You are allow to leave. Important don't force yourself and let it came naturally will be more effective. By the way warm advised there is fake and real Buddha teaching. Be alerted by yourself from your wisdom. Hope this information will helping you further improve learning of Buddha sutra and mantra.

[@JustLifeTravels]

Thank you I greatly appreciate it

[@nolansworld1616]

That’s a link to our new year happening now at the temple kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2LYf5t9at-srZI

[@JustLifeTravels]

Appreciate ot