For the last several weeks, the beautiful teak Buddha that sits just above the Amitabha Stupa in Sedona has undergone a much needed stripping and cleaning to prepare for a new oil finish.  Many layers of old, dried finish have been successfully removed.

Using green, non-toxic stripping agents, several treatments were applied, allowed to dry, then brushed off.  It was taking a long time!

Then the call went out for a power washer to accelerate the process. Within two hours, Don Williams, owner of a power washer, just happened to show up at the Stupa.  (They call it Sedona Synchronicity out here!)

Don is a highly skilled guy with many talents who worked long hours helping to build the Amitabha Stupa several years ago.

After three new coats of finish, the Buddha looks simply radiant! Three more coats will be applied this Thursday on Chokhor Duchen.

Special thanks to Dave Carrol, who is heading up the project, Shawn Emory, who worked on sanding and refinishing, Carol Phelps, who allowed us to hook up to her water supply, and donors Robert Abrahamson and Ananda Robie, who funded supplies.