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Kay Bjork is headquartered on Swan Lake
where she and her husband have launched on
a multitude of Montana adventures.
Visitors can take a self-guided tour from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a
week, year-round, except during church services and events. ere is no
admission fee, but a donation box can be found on the site. A museum
and gi shop located in the 1854 original log church is open from
Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Call 406.745.2768 for more information.
e Garden of One ousand Buddhas
Another amazing spiritual center is fieen minutes down the road
from St. Ignatius, north of Arlee. e Garden of One ousand
Buddhas is a public park, botanical garden, and Buddhist center that
welcomes visitors year-round.
Colorful, yet peaceful, the garden architecture and location result
from a prophetic vision that Tulke Sang-ngag Rinpoche had as a
child, manifested when he discovered the area while on a teaching
trip to Montana. Set against the Mission Mountains, the extensive
architectural forms with Buddhist symbolism include 1,000 Buddhas,
circled by 1,000 stupas, and a 24-foot figure of "e Great Mother" at
the center. An information center and gi shop features local cras,
imported treasure from Nepal, and Buddhist shrine items.
Parking for the garden is located at 34756 White Coyote Road.
Visit their website to help plan your visit: hps://ewam.org/centers/
ewam-usa/buddha-garden
The Garden of One Thousand Buddhas found its home in the beautiful and
peaceful Mission Valley near Arlee.
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