Wat Buddharangsi Buddhist Temple

Surrounded by nurseries and tomato and fruit farms, a Buddhist temple in Homestead has been offering inner peace for more than a decade just a short drive from Miami.

The Wat Buddharangsi Buddhist Temple sits like a serene crown jewel on five acres in rural Homestead, its roof sprouting gilt, horn-like “chofahs” that gleam in the sun. The Thai wood carvings symbolize the mythical bird-like creature Garuda, which in ancient times was believed to ward off evil spirits from the sky.