A wasp nest in Minnesota is drawing crowds as Cambodian Buddhists are marveling at what they say is its remarkable resemblance to the Buddha.
The Post-Bulletin of Rochester, Minn., reports:
The nest, which is nestled in the eaves high above the entry to the Buddhists’ one-story gathering hall, was spotted last week during a large celebration in which community members give monks new robes.
“Instead of the celebration we were having, we were paying attention to the beehive,” said 35-year-old monk Sokunthea Thun.
Elder members of the Cambodian Buddhist community said they have never seen an apparition of the Buddha in their lifetimes.
“The Buddha is trying to tell everybody to seek peace in their lives,” said 70-year-old Voeun Sor of Rochester, a Cambodia native who has lived in the United States for 20 years.
The Post-Bulletin has more, while KAAL-TV has video.
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