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GRAFTON PEACE PAGODA
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The ceremony began in the temple at 11 a.m. I was about 40 minutes late and the temple was full of people. Notice all the shoes on the ground outside the temple. (All photos by Mark E. Rondeau) ———
A breeze blows out at the pagoda. Though I am a devout Catholic, I consider this a holy place. One can sense its spiritual power. ———
After the ceremony in the temple, people line up for food. ———
A little guy enjoys the music. ———
Jun-San and a friend, who I would like to meet, move a bench. ———
Tall guy and little guy. I think the tall guy was a visiting monk, perhaps from the Leverett, Mass., temple. ———  |
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The scene inside the temple. ———
A couple of kids lounge by the obelisk. ———
A saxophonist plays during lunchtime. Needless to say, he was pretty good. ———
Jun Yasuda, the nun who built and oversees the temple, rushes around to make sure everything is right. She really is an amazing person. ———
Jun-San helps two men secure a pole that had fallen over. ——— |
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"The heart of even the most ardent religious believer will provide more accurate clues to his or her behavior than the theology of his or her faith." — Eboo Patel