Wat Buddharangsi of Miami is a Theravada Buddhism, Buddhist temple. The raising of a structure, a typically human undertaking, is never without difficulty. It may be as finding a level place to build with underlying stratum capable of supporting the building's weight, or a process fraught with political infighting, human prejudices and arcane building codes.
As the community felt that there was a need for a place of refuge for local Buddhist. The vision for the sanctuary was one of a simple serene place, full of light, echoing tranquility. The community had no preconceived notion of what sort or size of Buddha might reside there. The project would be fraught with difficulty and great expense for the community just to acquire the proper permits and wage battle with the county authorities. Money is always a problem in any such undertaking. The search for financing was met with many closed doors. The First National Bank of Homestead Florida came to the rescue and allowed work to begin. The story of the construction of Wat Buddharangsi properly begins with its founder and president, born half a world away, knowing nothing of a place called Miami Florida.
