Buddhism

It’s got a name that sounds like a theme park, but Alligator Alcatraz is anything but fun. State officials say it’s about law and order. Protestors argue that it’s located on sacred land. But what do local faith leaders have to say?

Picture this: A dusty dirt road in Fort Myers, where cows and chickens seem to have wandered out of a Vietnamese countryside postcard. But this is no ordinary weekend. This is Tết -- the Vietnamese new year -- and Bo De Tam Monastery is throwing a huge celebration.

In the heart of Fort Myers lies a small—but mighty—Lay Buddhist community. The 10-person group has been around for over a decade, but this year might be their most challenging one to date.