HÔI PHÂT GOAÒ VIÊT NAM SAN DIEGO
CHÙA VAN HANH

I was drawn back to the Buddhist Temple on Fanita Road in Santee, this time to get pictures of the temple lions (In Singapore they are called temple dogs) at the entrance and the phoenix and dragon on the roof. Although they are understood by worshipers to be mythical beasts, they are non-the-less powerful symbols of power and protection. I am so drawn to the hugh temple drum on the front porch that I have to use all my powers of restraint to keep from beating it. I imagine the phoenix or the dragon would swoop down and grab me if I did.