As he approaches his fortieth birthday, introverted monk Seido Oda is ordered to leave behind his Peaceful refuge in the remote mountains of Japan and set up a temple in Brooklyn's Little Calabria. There Oda is confronted with an uphill struggle to get to understand the ways of his new host country, and finds his patience and beliefs tested. Featuring rich descriptions of idyllic Japanese landscapes and the gritty chaos of New York, and a cast of eccentric, larger than-life-characters, BUDDHALAND BROOKLYN is an entertaining and edifying meditation on faith, cultural divides and the meaning of true acceptance.