Land of Medicine Buddha Retreat Center, Santa Cruz

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The painted ceiling above the first prayer wheel.

The painted ceiling above the first prayer wheel.

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Double redwood tree beside the first prayer wheel.

Double redwood tree beside the first prayer wheel.

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Prayer flags and a garden with blue sage and driftwood.

Prayer flags and a garden with blue sage and driftwood.

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A prayer wheel with a pointy roof.

A prayer wheel with a pointy roof.

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A building with red, green, and blue trim.

A building with red, green, and blue trim.

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Goddess of Music, on the prayer wheel.

Goddess of Music, on the prayer wheel.

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Whimsical entry sign.

Whimsical entry sign.

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Statue on an elevated brick area.

Statue on an elevated brick area.

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The first prayer wheel. Prayer wheels are cherished by Tibetan Buddhists.

The first prayer wheel. Prayer wheels are cherished by Tibetan Buddhists.

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You can turn the prayer wheel while chanting the long life mantra, or to send out light to those who have passed away.

You can turn the prayer wheel while chanting the long life mantra, or to send out light to those who have passed away.

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Forest views from the balcony behind the meditation hall.

Forest views from the balcony behind the meditation hall.

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Redwood trees, by the balcony at the meditation hall.

Redwood trees, by the balcony at the meditation hall.

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A statue in the forest.

A statue in the forest.

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Inside the meditation hall or gompa.

Inside the meditation hall or gompa.

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Tibetan Buddhist statue inside the meditation hall (gompa).

Tibetan Buddhist statue inside the meditation hall (gompa).

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Retreat center rooms in the sunlight, with forest behind.

Retreat center rooms in the sunlight, with forest behind.

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The road you walk to get to the second level.

The road you walk to get to the second level.

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Decorations on the prayer wheel.

Decorations on the prayer wheel.

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Prayer wheel gold-embossed decoration.

Prayer wheel gold-embossed decoration.

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Beautiful colors of the prayer wheel designs.

Beautiful colors of the prayer wheel designs.

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This prayer wheel design almost looks Celtic, because the eternal knot is in both traditions! It symbolizes interconnectedness and the eternal cycle of life.

This prayer wheel design almost looks Celtic, because the eternal knot is in both traditions! It symbolizes interconnectedness and the eternal cycle of life.

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The second prayer wheel.

The second prayer wheel.

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Statue in a little stand among flowers, at the meditation hall.

Statue in a little stand among flowers, at the meditation hall.

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A heart-shaped stepping stone in front of a statue.

A heart-shaped stepping stone in front of a statue.

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A delicate statue with offerings, by the gift shop.

A delicate statue with offerings, by the gift shop.

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The second prayer wheel, on the first level.

The second prayer wheel, on the first level.

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A statue with a fruit offering.

A statue with a fruit offering.

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The gift shop.

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Kwan Yin, goddess of mercy and motherly love, holds a bottle of pure water, the divine nectar of life, to relieve suffering. The white-clad Kwan Yin bears a resemblance to Mary, possibly because of Christians in China.

Kwan Yin, goddess of mercy and motherly love, holds a bottle of pure water, the divine nectar of life, to relieve suffering. The white-clad Kwan Yin bears a resemblance to Mary, possibly because of Christians in China.

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Pool beside the retreat center.

Pool beside the retreat center.

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The third prayer wheel, with a gold roof.

The third prayer wheel, with a gold roof.

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Log benches.

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A gong.

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A bell you ring by pulling back the bar and letting it swing toward the bell.

A bell you ring by pulling back the bar and letting it swing toward the bell.

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The second level has a bell and a golden Buddha statue.

The second level has a bell and a golden Buddha statue.

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The third prayer wheel, at the second level. I love its golden roof so much, and the amazing treetops behind.

The third prayer wheel, at the second level. I love its golden roof so much, and the amazing treetops behind.

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8 Verses Loop Trail.

8 Verses Loop Trail.

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Painted design on the Wish Fulfilling Temple.

Painted design on the Wish Fulfilling Temple.

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Inside the Wish Fulfilling Temple.

Inside the Wish Fulfilling Temple.

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Painted scenes in the Wish Fulfilling Temple.

Painted scenes in the Wish Fulfilling Temple.

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Prayer flags in the forest.

Prayer flags in the forest.

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Dragon on the corner of the Wish Fulfillment Temple's roof.

Dragon on the corner of the Wish Fulfillment Temple's roof.

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Stupa, which contains relics, near the Wish Fulfilling Temple.

Stupa, which contains relics, near the Wish Fulfilling Temple.

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The second level, with prayer wheel with gold roof, and golden Buddha statue.

The second level, with prayer wheel with gold roof, and golden Buddha statue.

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A little carved sculpture on a grassy hillside.

A little carved sculpture on a grassy hillside.

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Buddha with a sweet expression.

Buddha with a sweet expression.

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The Wish Fulfilling Temple.

The Wish Fulfilling Temple.

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The public can come and walk the trail, turn the three prayer wheels, see the red temple and meditation hall, ring the chimes and gongs, and admire the sculptures. Learn more about this location

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