Been wanting to visit this temple for a while. Finally got insider info from my in-laws about them…read moreholding an event and lunch is provided. Visiting here and eating temple lunch brought back many fond memories of my childhood as we did this growing up at a temple my grandmother was a part of. Although I didn't understand Burmese, it's ok, just follow the line and your nose as you will surely smell the delicious aroma from the kitchen. The meal was so flavorful and filling: rice dish, soup and dessert called dan bauk. I savored every bite. It's called a donation feast to celebrate something like a birthday, wedding, or anything with the donor doing alms giving which all goes back to support the temple and everyone is welcome. The grounds hosts a huge area with different Buddhist statues to pray. Peaceful and serene. Really enjoyed my experience and can't wait to visit again. Whenever I visit any temple it's always good karma to give alms.

Beautiful and Peaceful Place. Please Try…read more Meditation is the habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. The popularity of meditation is increasing as more people discover its many health benefits. You can use it to increase awareness of yourself and your surroundings. Many people think of it as a way to reduce stress and develop concentration. People also use the practice to develop other beneficial habits and feelings, such as a positive mood and outlook, self-discipline, healthy sleep patterns, and even increased pain tolerance.

As a Buddhist of the Thai Theravada tradition, I was excited when I first thought I could attend…read moredharma talks by legit Thai monks here in CA. When I looked into visiting, it was quite odd to me that the website was asking me to pay to reserve a seat before ever even going. This struck me as odd. Only a bit of investigation was needed before I quickly learned this is a cult with tremendous wealth and power. Rather than accepting "Dana," a contribution made of generosity in Buddhism, where no one is turned away due to a lack of funds to meditate, they specifically charge and further proclaim, the more you donate, the 'better your merit. Be careful if you get involved with this group. They advocate for materialism and wealth, which is absolutely not in alignment with the ancient teachings of the Buddha. In fact, his views were *the very opposite*.

Beautiful guided candlelight meditation to honor Earth Day! I loved it so much! I practice…read moremeditation daily at home, but I really enjoyed the guided meditation that the monks did for us. It left me feeling grounded, naturally elated, and connected. Loved the message that the monk gave where he emphasized on world peace through cultivating inner peace. Also, loved how he reminded us not to force our thoughts away, but to relax and release into the experience that arises. Thank you so much for such a blessing! Also, the grounds are beautiful! I enjoyed and loved walking in the garden! The staff was also nice and kind as well! 10/10 will come back again for another free collective meditation event!

This place is on the same street as a hiking trail I wanted to take my son on. I drove down looking…read morefor the parking lot, and then a man hit my car to stop me. He then told me I had to leave, and I explained that I was just looking for the park. I told him I would turn my car around. He then threatened me, saying that I couldn't turn around but had to BACK MY CAR ALL THE WAY DOWN THE HILL. He said if I turned my car around instead of backing up, that he would "close the gates on us" and trap us in. That's so ironic considering their "loving-kindness sign" posted right at the gate. (Also illegal!).

Beautiful, majestic, and inspirational…read more If you are looking for a festive buddhist temple, then Hsi Lai temple is a better introduction. However, if you are looking for serenity and inspiration, then visit the Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation in San Dimas. Thanks to the previous reviewer who mentioned about the unmarked road, I was able to find the place. It's beautifully located at the former campus of Cal Poly (before they moved to Pomona). All the buildings are hispanic and historic. This place does not have the typical buddhist temple architecture, but the essence of buddhism is all present. Stroll around the beautiful campus, take a 10 minute meditation in the chapel, or sit down and have coffee at the Buddhist bookstore. There are also classes for children and adults on Sundays. The essence of the Tzu Chi Foundation is to inspire greater love in the society through humanitarian initiatives, rather than just through chanting and inner work. Visit this campus, and you will be inspired.

Gwan Yin Temple is a great place to practice mediation and learning the teaching of the compassion…read moreBodhisattva. Our family come here at every Buddhist events and Chinese New Year.

I love this place. They bought about 90 acres of historic land and conservation land, and they're…read moredoing a great job at restoration and conservation. They run their own recycling sorting facility on campus and they always have volunteers who are willing to show you around. It's a really beautiful campus and I love walking around just because. Their bookstore is nice too. hint hint. I shall say no more about the bookstore.

The best thing came out of Taiwan for the world.read more

REAL Tibetan Temple. The 8th Garchen Rinpoche's LA branch, and he's only here once a year. However…read morethis year is the last, and he's now permanently in Arizona after so many years of his world traveling and compassionate work. They have a website too, it is http://www.rinchencholing.org/ He's known to be the reincarnation of the compassionate Sutra. Meeting him in person was very touching as he is indeed sincere, genuine and full of wisdom, most importantly, compassionate and truly treats everyone he sees equally.

I first encountered Crystal Lynn in 2010. I would drop in and out for readings and they were always…read morespot on. In 2013, I began group sessions with her to get in touch with my intuition. The sessions did improve my life for the better. I had struggled with depression for over a decade, and those sessions brought me back to life after a particularly rough year. In 2015, I signed up for spiritual life coaching with her, and it was a game changer. She did for me what over a decade of therapy couldn't, brought me to peace with myself. She guided me through several techniques, the most influential being inner child work.

Crystal Lynn is a wonderful light and an amazing healer. Since meeting her two years ago, she has…read morehelped me acknowledge my inner goddess and expand in so many ways. I'm am currently enrolled in her Fearless Living Boot Camp and I'm loving it so far. 4 days in and I'm already seeing results! I am so grateful for Crystal and I look forward to many more years of love, empowerment, and expansion with her :)