Dharma Realm Guan Yin Sagely Monastery Canteen

Every day, lines appear in anticipation for a vast vegan buffet. Local workers, curious tourists, and thrifty adherents queue up to await a lush spread of options. Offerings run the gamut of Malay classics; many come on Fridays for the special lei cha, “thunder tea rice.” No white sugar, MSG, or preservatives are used in the cooking. All the food workers at the temple are volunteers.