The Pagoda Restaurant Essay

For this experience, I decided to explore Buddhism in order to enhance my involvement with the religion and build a strong understanding. What intrigued me about Buddhism was the social aspect and diversity that it had to offer. In order to explore this religion from a critical and analytical viewpoint, I decided to attend a weekend service offered at San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin. The San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin main temple is located in the Japantown section of Central San Jose. What made this temple stand out amongst the others was its historical standing in the community. It is one of the oldest temples established in the United States. In order to learn more about the history, environment, and community as a whole, I decided to contact the temple’s staffs. After a brief phone call, I was able to schedule a tour. In preparation, I decided to do a brief research on Buddhism to familiarize myself with the religion beforehand. With all preparations and research necessary, I was ready to visit San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin.

When it comes to dining-in at a restaurant we all want the best service that we can get. When I think of “the best service” I think about the cleanliness, nice waitresses, good food, and affordable prices. There are so many different options when a family thinks about going out to eat, especially if they have small children. It’s often hard to go to a nice dine-in restaurant because sometimes it’s hard to find something on the menu for everyone in the family. I have experienced many things at two completely different restaurants. I can say Demos’ is better than Logan’s because the food and service is much better.

Until about a fifty years ago, most people in the United States did not have much exposure to the Buddhist religion. Our only impression of it might have been statues of a grinning, bald Buddha with a large belly at the entrance of most Chinese restaurants. Those statues seemed a little scary and some thought they should nod or rub the belly as they passed as a gesture of good luck. The religion has come a long way in the last twenty years. Hollywood celebrities such as Richard Gere and Tiger Woods and Nobel Peace Prize winner, the Dalai Lama, may have heightened the appeal and gave some prominence of this religion to the people of the West. The Buddhist religion and its move into America is a fascinating 2000 year journey. To

The Hsi Lai Buddhist temple is located in Hacienda Heights and is the largest Buddhist temple in the West. The building was constructed to be a religious site by a Buddhist organization in Taiwan. The first thing that catches the attention, is the Chinese architecture of the temple and all of the Chinese words on the outside of the temple. The words on the four pillars of the gate, represent the four Bodhisattva vows the Buddhists take to complete enlightenment. There are many rooms on the outside of the temple that look like they may be used for teaching or for programs being run at the temple. Furthermore, as you walk up the stairs, there are two bodhisattvas on each side of the entrance. Both of these Bodhisattvas are the protectors of the

“The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed” ~Buddha. Out of the abounding religions in the world the 6th most practiced of all the religion is Buddhism, or the worship of the god Buddha. Buddhism has had a colossal effect on the Asian culture and it has had an effect on the way that we (as American citizens) view the Asian culture and the beliefs of Asian men and women. This paper is about into how the culture of Asia has been changed because of the Buddhists believes. Also how their temples have shaped the way that we as Americans view Asian architecture or the kind of things that are in Asia that are because of Buddhism. Many different

Panda Restaurant Group is a fast food restaurant chain who serve American Chinese cuisine. Panda Restaurant is the largest American Chinese segment restaurant chain in the United States. This company was founded and located in the United States. Panda was founded by Andrew Cherng and Peggy Cherng in 1983. The very first restaurant was opened in Glendale Galleria in Glendale, California by Andrew Cherng. There are more than 1,800 store globally including Puerto Rico, Guam, Mexico, Canada, Hawaii, and Dubai. There are over 27,000 associates and over $2 billion in sales.

The Hsi Lai Buddhist temple is located in Hacienda Heights and is the largest Buddhist temple in the West. The building was constructed to be a religious site by a Buddhist organization in Taiwan. The first thing that catches the attention, is the Chinese architecture of the temple and all of the Chinese words on the outside of the temple. The words on the four pillars of the gate, represent the four bodhisattva vows the Buddhists take to complete

Below the statues, it had their name and their description of importance to Buddhism. On nearly all statues, I saw coins and a citrus fruit something like a tangerine placed on or near them. To me it seemed as a sign of good luck as we would throw coins in a water fountain. As I continued walking my way up, I just looked around feeling the peace and calmness of the entire place. Hearing the birds chirping, a cool breeze, open land, and to top it off, it was a warm sunny day when I visited.

Upon googling the name of the popular restaurant, I was confronted with an Article from the “New Times” which reflected more than a few of my same admirations of the eatery. Although “Budget Beat: Thai Basil”, did a nice job of highlighting the positives of the place, I find the article lacked variety in showcasing the entire dining experience. The author names a few of the other popular Thai places in the area, but is unsuccessful

ii. The restaurant is located on a quiet street closed to shopping, clubbing, sport centre, and transportation.

Enjoy classic dishes like fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, potatoes and salsa. Have a seat indoors or outside on the patio. Glasskey Restaurant and Take Out is open seven days a week. It’s a good place to celebrate a special occasion with family and friends or to grab food for a party outside.

Pagoda is a type of freestanding tiered tower in oriental architecture. They are built for religious function, but mostly are for Buddhist. Most of the pagodas have odd number of levels as they represent masculine and auspicious according to the Yin- Yang theory.

Once I stepped inside the restaurant I automatically could hear the music playing at a moderate level and the laughter of the customers. Right off the back the restaurant's ambiance had a positive vibe. Mindful, it was a Saturday late afternoon. Mary Jane Burger and Brew is a local restaurant trying to stay true to its past. The granddaughter of the original owner now runs the place with the intention of serving good quality food where the ingredients are fresh, mouth watering, and surely not filled with antibiotics and all that other genetically modified elements found in processed foods. The vintage, rustic looking place, holds a small town atmosphere with a big taste.

The restaurant also offers great service and has a variety of different kinds of food, which you can decide on. The guests are

There is no doubt that the Phoenix is one of the biggest city in the United States. It has the rich resources and good populations. We can always have fun here during my free time. Being an international student who is studying here, the food here is always the most important thing I worried about. Since I came here, I had tried so many foods here and I think each food own their independent style. Whatever what kind of food they from, I think they both good. But the food I always like best is Chinese food.