Construction on a Temple in the Backyard of Lien Hoa Temple
Constructing a new temple in the backyard of Lien Hoa temple took years of negotiation with neighbors and the city
Mayor Paul Brockwater Speaking at Chua Lien Hoa Dedication (Garden Grove, CA)
Mayor Paul Brockwater speaking at dedication of Chua Lien Hoa, 1995 (Courtesy of Thich Chon Thanh, Lien Hoa Temple)
Dedication of Chua Lien Hoa (Garden Grove, CA)
Dedication of Chua Lien Hoa, Garden Grove, California, 1995 (Courtesy of Thich Chon Thanh, Lien Hoa Temple)
Lien Hoa Temple (Garden Grove, CA)
Lien Hoa Temple in Garden Grove, California, the front yard of this suburban home transformed into a parking lot
Venerable Thich Chon Thanh at Lien Hoa Temple (Garden Grove, CA)
Venerable Thich Chon Thanh at the newly completed Lien Hoa Temple, behind the suburban house on Bixby Street
Mayor Paul Brockwater and the Ven. Thich Chon Thanh at Temple Dedication (Garden Grove, CA)
Mayor Paul Brockwater of Garden Grove with the Ven. Thich Chon Thanh at the 1995 temple dedication on the Buddha's birthday (Photo: Courtesy of Thich Chon Thanh, Lien Hoa Temple)