I can't say enough good things about the Orange County Buddhist Temple. I came here looking for…read morepeace and found something even more meaningful -- a real community. Everyone here is welcoming, down-to-earth, and genuinely cares about helping one another grow. What makes this temple special is that it's not just about rituals or lectures -- it's about people. The temple creates a space where anyone, especially younger generations, can slow down, reconnect, and find balance in a busy world. Whether you're curious about Buddhism, exploring mindfulness, or just need a place that feels like home, this is it. The gatherings are warm and inclusive, the teachings are practical, and the energy is uplifting. I've met friends here who inspire me to live with more compassion, gratitude, and authenticity every day. If you've been looking for community, meaning, or simply a place where you can be yourself and feel supported -- come here. You'll walk away lighter, calmer, and more connected than you ever expected.

Located off Dale in Anaheim. I've been to this church many times for events from Basketball…read moretournaments to Obon festivals. Mainly for Obon festivals in the summer post Covid the Obon was one of the biggest events in So Cal the food, games, and Obon dancing were the highlights of the Obon and when it was ending they had a big cruise going on as many fixes up cars from imports to domestics were driving up and down the street and crowds gathering to watch that was the right way to show your cars not like how it is today with the so called takeovers. At these events all the drivers were mindful and respecting the law although it was shut down after an accident happened so as the Obon still is happening but the cruise not. Overall this is a very nice clean church.

I know this temple since it started back in the days...and now it is huge and one of the biggest in…read moreOC. They have veggie foods for sales in the weekend and during the full & half moon per month. Very nice and respectful temple.

My uncle bought me some food from here and it was delicious. Some of the best vegetarian pho I have…read moreever had. I can't wait to visit in person and buy more food.

I came here a few times when I was younger and I always passed by this temple almost everyday of my…read morelife. If you live in the area and you're a Buddhist. This is an amazing place to go to. However during Lunar new years, they don't held celebrations here. I wonder why?

I've been coming here since I was a little girl, everyone here is SO SO SO nice. The monks are very…read morecaring and helpful if you want to learn more about Buddhism.

Nice little temple constructed out of a small home. The monk there did me a favor and opened up for…read moreme to say prayer today. Usually they're only open on Sundays from what he said. I'm not quite sure if I understood him correctly. But it's a nice small place. The prayer area is in the back where the garage is.

Look for the US flag, the Buddhist flag and the Vietnam flag hanging proudly at this temple if you…read moreare lost. Chua Da Bao or Da Bao Temple is quite the hidden gem. This temple is quaint and cozy, but the headmaster Thay Nhu Hai has a big heart. He is compassionate and caring with all who encounters him. My mom and I first met Thay Nhu Hai when he did the prayer at a family friend's funeral and also the weekly prayers and other traditional death-praying after: once a week for 7 weeks, 49 days, 100 days & deathiversaries. He is very helpful and informative with families who are less knowledgeable about these burial traditions and we like his style of praying. I also later found out that Thay Nhu Hai is friends with the Headmaster at Quang Thien Temple, Thay Minh Dung. I guess it's a small world when it comes to a minority community of Vietnamese Buddhist in southern California. So my mom and I come here a few times a year to visit this little temple and to have tea with Thay Nhu Hai. I appreciate the conversations he has with him because I feel like he provides a very deep and wise moral outlook on life. He is simple enough that even a non-Buddhist can understand and appreciate his profound wisdom. On a few of our visits, we have ran into a few of his other disciples from out of state who have sought out his temple during their visit to California. He clearly made an impression on their lives if they took the time to see him on their vacation. When my mom had her surgeries, Thay Nhu Hai heard about it somehow and he actually reached out to her to ask how she was doing and that he would pray for her quick recovery. I think that is so caring, especially since we aren't even his weekly Sunday disciples. Not to make it sound casual, but in the past I have actually called or texted him to pray for people for me. "Cau An" is praying for wellbeing for the living and "Cau Sieu" is praying for peace for the dead. Thay Nhu Hai is a very benevolent and compassionate individual. I would definitely take my mom to Da Bao Temple more often if it was closer to home, but we always come during New Years during our Temple-hopping routine and a few more times throughout the year. I always love the smaller temples because I feel like they care more.

Khanh Hy is a small temple not far from Little Saigon, opened in 2008, currently has hundreds of…read moreBuddhists and a group of loving followers, attached to the sincerity of Buddhists. The Tet decorations here are beautiful and fun. I see that every year on holidays this temple has a music program for entertainment. The temple also sells vegetarian food. Because it is a small temple, there is no private parking lot, so I just park along the street.

Everyone in this temple are very welcoming people who visited. Tết decorations here is beautiful…read moreand fun!

Very relaxing and peaceful zen monastery. Nuns here are very friendly and most of them speak…read moreEnglish...

This quaint little Buddhist temple is an oasis of peace and beauty amid a noisy, densely populated…read morearea. I've had the good fortune of being able to meditate here with the elder monks for an hour and a half in the morning and another hour session later in the morning on Sundays. I also enjoyed the mindful meals, enjoyed in silence and appreciation and happiness. Tea meditation happens here as well! This temple is part of the Bamboo Forest Vietnamese tradition reestablished by the Grand Zen (Thiền) Master Thích Thanh Từ.

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This small Buddhist Temple in Garden Grove city always makes me feel at ease every time I come to…read morechant and studying.

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