The memories I have with this temple have been pleasant and heartwarming…read more I can remember holding my ba ngoai's hand going from statue to statue and praying with heart as I place each incense in their holder. But as I got older and moved out I found myself going less and less. But I felt that this year was the year to rediscover my culture and I came back during Lunar New Year's weekend. I came on Lunar New Year day (1/29) and once more on Sunday (2/03). Being able to come and pray once more has brought more peace and ease to my heart. Especially now knowing that my dad's photo is here makes me so happy to know how close to home he is. When my mom told me my dad's photo was here I knew I had to come back, but when I came I was overwhelmed by how many photos there were and asked one of the ladies there to help. She was able to find my dad through his name and birthday and lead me to his photo. I was so happy to see his smiling face once more that I got a little misty eyed. But held back my tears because it is not good luck to cry on Lunar New Year LOL The temple is clean with helpful volunteers and monks. I love the food they make here and my boyfriend is hooked! They mentioned on Sundays at 9am they start selling food so I know where I'm heading that morning to grab a quick bite, say hi to my dad, and donate to the temple.

The Amazing Temple, along with the Most Venerable Thich Vien Ly, helped me discover a true sense of…read morefamily.

xei xei. In loving memory of Dr. Li, an amazing and selfless physician, husband, father, son,…read morebrother and friend.

Sometimes, it takes more than Google Maps for me to find where I'm going. This temple on New Ave…read morewas so nicely decorated on the exterior and welcoming that I decided to enter the vicinity. The parking lot was small. There were some people leaving.... Service must have ended. I parked and asked for directions to the Chinese New Year 2017 Rooster Celebrations. Friendly group. And apparently, due to weather conditions... the festivities were changed to January 28th & 29th instead. Also, this place was not a temple. This was a beautifully decorated Buddha Monastery. The inside was gorgeous too. Yellow gold and red were prominent colors. There were lots of incense, flowers and fruit offerings to the statues. Peaceful. Happy Chinese New Year / Happy Spring Festival

The San Gabriel Buddhist Temple is a small community temple. It's a small sanctuary dropped in a…read morebusy street. There is no religious restrictions so everyone is welcome to come to seek prayers or listen to chants offered by monks. From talking to the "manager" the temple is not open regularly Monday to Friday (but accessible by appointment). There are limited services and events aligned to the lunar calendar 1st and 15th of the month so please contact the temple for hours to access the events or services.

I was here at the San Gabriel Valley Buddhistic Association with my Mom, a few of my aunts, and a…read morefew close friends in prayer for one of my other aunts (on my Dad side) who recently passed away in Nov 2024. It was the 49th day after her passing. This day is a "significant day in Buddhism, as it is believed that the deceased's soul is reborn on this day. The 49 days after death are also known as the "49 days of grief" or the "49 days of mourning"." It is the last of the 7 funeral ceremonies that are held every 7 days for a total of 49 days. This is a small temple located on Walnut Grove Ave in Rosemead. The inside is very bright and immaculate in cleaniness and organization. I was very impressed. Limited parking is available, but enough space for easy entry and exit. The monks conducted the ceremony for about 2-3 hours continuously. The lady staff were very nice and helpful in guiding the ceremony flow. There was an offering of prayers and food. It was a very warm and heart-felt ceremony. I was glad to be able to be here to offer my sincere prayers and final farewell to my aunt. We will miss you dearly. Thank you San Gabriel Valley Buddhistic Association for the wonderful facility and great service.

What a beautiful and peaceful temple this is. They remodeled the temple about a few years ago and…read moreit is much better now. Now they have a big yard in the back of the temple with several parking spaces. They have more decors now. Looks great both inside and out.

Chua Xa Loi is one of the most nicest place to be. The people are very friendly. They are very…read morehelpful to my family. Recently we just lost 1 of our family member. They helped and guided us thru difficult time. They taught and guided us how to prepare for our love departed one. They were there for us all the way. Yes, They are small but they make us feel like there is someone out there care for us and make us feel welcome. They answer all our questions and they listen to us. Thank you. I would highly recommend this temple to all my friends and anyone who need a place to pray without any hesitation.

OK, came here on a visit after moving away from LA back to the East Coast. I love this place. I…read moredidn't realize I was coming the weekend after Ching Ming, and that's why it was so happening! On busy days like this, they have many volunteers to help direct traffic. I learned about their underground parking for the first time, it was so crowded! And they don't pressure you to join service. Be as active as you wish. I miss this airy temple with such positive vibes. The only drawback on this place (and it's ok, I don't need it), is they have no fortune sticks.

Happy Lunar New Year! I wish onto you, dear reader, happiness, love and prosperity this year!…read more The year of the horse is supposed to be a pretty bad year for my zodiac animal (not a horse). I don't practice Buddhism, but my mother insisted that I lessen my bad luck this year by bringing me to a temple to "An-Tai-Suay" (this is a verb. I think it means to ask my god "pu-sah" to protect my animal?) I'M TRYING! I'm no regular temple-goer, and I've only been to a few temples in my lifetime...but besides Shi Lai, this one has to be my favorite. It's spacious, peaceful, clean & well kept, beautiful, and full of helpful and friendly staff members who can try to explain things to you even if you don't understand (like me). The smell of incense fills most of the buildings' entrances and it really brought me a sense of peace and serenity. I can't really explain it well, but being here kind of made me feel like I had been lifted away from all of hustle & bustle of my day-to-day life and placed in a zen garden. Today, we wrote our family members names on a small card and hung it on a little lantern among hundreds of lanterns. Along with our names, we wrote/asked for happiness and luck this year, and to keep us safe. Then we went to "An-Tai-Suay" and I think they will be posting/hanging something with my name or something in one of the temple buildings for this lunar year. Although I don't normally go to Temples, this is a place I have really enjoyed being at. I do recommend anyone, buddhist or not, to come here at least once and experience this place. You don't have to wait for an unlucky year either.

A wonderful delight place with warm and friendly people. For those who might have a slight…read moreinterest in the 道, to those who are serious in lighting and bowing to the gods and goddesses. 好极了 -- but you don't need to speak Chinese to benefit from a visit there.

I really appreciate this temple because it's close to home and accessible. I normally park on the…read morestreet and just walk right in. I feel that this is more of an intimate setting since it's not a big place. The set up is three rooms right next to one another. Feel free to pick up an incense, light it with a candle, and pray. I made sure to ask for my fortune and this is up to you, but I make a donation after I finished each room. There are signs in Thai. I didn't expect to see this because I thought it was a Chinese temple. I don't visit the temple as much as I should but when I do, I think of this place.

Pretty nice temple, alot of parking. We come here to pai tai sieur. There are alot of buddhism…read morebooks that you can purchase through donations, my sissy has started up a small collection throughout the years.

Very nice Buddha Hall and a lot of informational texts you can take, make sure to make a donation!…read more The vegetarian food they serve here when they do is pretty good too.

I visited this temple from time to time or when I am having dimsum at NBC…read more.. This week I made a trip to visit and pay my appreciation. In the past few months, I have learned more about their charity work and their dedication in support the community. They have been generously donated masks, face shield and KN95 masks to local groups to help families in need. All the canned food that were brought to the temple for blessings are being safely collected then donate to LA foodbank. We go to temple to seek for inner peace and by sharing our blessings, we found peace.

We've been coming here for several years and it continues to be humble in their practice. They…read morestill give out free vegetarian food. The parking situation is not that great. It is mainly street parking right on Atlantic Blvd or the side streets. El Portal Pl is a popular spot (plus there's a cool water feature). You can also access the rear entrance from El Portal Pl by following the small alley behind the stores. The rear entrance is clearly labeled with a sign in Chinese and the words "Buddhist Mission 527." This time around, we used the rear entrance since we parked on El Portal. When we arrived at the temple, the place was fairly busy with people making their prayers and offerings to the gods. Since it was the start of the New Year, people were also making their offerings to Tai Sui to prevent misfortune/disturbances and ask for peace and good fortune. Overall, the place is pretty busy. They don't have a great parking area as it is mainly street parking. It's not a very lavish temple, but it has a nice homely feel to it.