Tag Archives: Temple

Wat Lao Buddha Mettaram of Spartanburg

The Wat Lao Buddha Mettaram, known as the Spartanburg Buddhist Center, opened in 2010. It is located in East Spartanburg.

The Temple is frequently busy. It took visiting on Thanksgiving to be able to take photographs. The details of the building are pretty intricate.

Outside of the Temple is a sculpture garden containing animals and angels. Additionally, a rooster runs free of their grounds, along with several white cats.

Wat Lao Buddha Phothisaram-Conley, Georgia

Built in 2006 on land acquired in 1998, Wat Lao Buddha Phothisaram loosely translates to Laotian Buddhist temple under the Bodhi trees. The temple sits atop a hill that is surrounded by trees.

In addition to the temple, there are Buddhas atop pedestals with names of different people who have passed. I am uncertain if these are cenotaphs or the cremains are contained within the marker. Since Buddhist are usually cremated, I am assuming the cremains are with each marker. (If you know for certain, please message me.)

Buonloth Phommarin, 1945-2016
Bounsuo Chanthavong

Victorian Farmhouse-Temple, Georgia