Buddhist Temple and statue of Buddha, 111 Park Street

The Chua Luc Hoa Buddhist Culture Center is a spiritual home for worshipers not only in Dorchester but throughout Boston. Giac Long serves as the spiritual director of the Center, which strives to “positively change the nature of the neighborhood through Buddhism.” Housed in a renovated three-decker, the Center houses a main temple, meditation hall, as well as an altar honoring deceased relatives.  The temple has a relic that has grown over the past three years from a mere black bead to an intricate blood-red flower design, complete with white triangles resembling the Buddha, Amitabha. The center is very proud of the relic and they feel that its growth means they are doing the right thing.