Chua Bo De

The Chua Bo De is a Vietnamese Buddhist Temple in New Orleans, United States. The Chua Bo De Buddhist Temple was built in 1983 by the monk Thich Thong Duc. The temple name "Bồ Đề" is a Vietnamese transcription of the Bodhi Tree's name, the tree that Buddha sat under when he reached enlightenment. The Chua Bo De temple is located outside of New Orleans in the Belle Chase area. The temple's architecture is a Vietnamese traditional decoration and reflects the look of a Southeast Asian temple. The surrounding area of the temple is mainly undeveloped, trimmed carefully and has a lot of benches. The main temple is a single and square building which has the size of a four-bedroom house. At the entrance of the temple, there are two guardian...