美国Pataskala市Licking镇即将建造一座泰国寺院　　 　返回

　　深圳佛教新闻网讯：据《Newark Advocate》2009年6月4日报道，美国哥伦布佛教中心即将在布莱克斯公路(Blacks Road)以南，沃特肯斯公路(Watkins Road )以西和城镇公路(Township Road)以东居民使用的农场上建筑一座占地5英亩的哥伦布泰国寺院。目前，哥伦布佛教中心的代表们正在与Pataskala市政府官员就此问题进行商讨，设计草稿也已被提交。

　　据悉，该寺院将会是美国第一个在空地上建起的泰国寺院，会是一个进行禅修和学习佛法的中心，以供这个地区不同国籍的佛教徒进行宗教活动。它将吸引远近众多信众前来参观学习。

　　除了建筑寺院外，佛教中心还计划为信众和普通游客并排修建购物中心、餐厅、旅店和温泉疗养馆等场所。

　　据悉，当地时间2009年6月5日上午9点，人们还在即将建立寺院的农场上举行了祈福仪式。(编译：子规)

　　Buddhist center may be coming to Licking County

　　Center talking with Pataskala officials about building project

　　PATASKALA ：A Buddhist temple, hotel and spa could be coming to Pataskala.

　　Representatives from the Columbus Buddhism Center have talked to city officials about building the Columbus Thai Temple on 5 acres south of Blacks Road, west of Watkins Road and east of Township Road.

　　A blessing is scheduled for 9 AM. Friday on the site, which now is farm fields.

　　The organization has submitted a rough design concept to the city. The concept indicates the Buddhism center will be "the first Thai temple built in the United States to be developed on a vacant land parcel."

　　"The Columbus Buddhism Center expects to become a center for meditation practicing and teaching as well as a place to conduct religious rites for Buddhists of all nationalities living in the region," the proposal reads. "It definitely should become a destined attraction for many pilgrims from near and far."

　　"NOT JUST A TEMPLE"

　　Aside from the temple, the proposal also touts plans for a restaurant, hotel and wellness spa for pilgrims and general visitors. A large pond featuring a floating market also is featured.