I have been coming here for many years! They are very welcoming to all and everyone there is so…read morenice. They have three different meditation groups that meet here. I enjoy SBMG which is very diverse. They have a different teacher each Sunday evening from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. They also have monthly day long retreats, People of Color Sangha, Family Sangha and Tai Chi classes. They also have beginners instruction on the last Sunday of the month.

Started going here about 7 years ago when I moved up here from the bay. The Lama is pretty chill…read more(Westerner). It's a divers and varied group here and the place offers meditation service for sober living people too. They have all kinda of free services, but they are a non-profit 5013c, which means they rely on donations from the public to survive and offer services. They host lots of special guests from India monasteries and offer access to their Lama (whom teaches occasionally) for Darshan (meetings w/the Lama for spiritual guidance). This is a special place in Midtown/East Sac!

This was my second time here. I thought I wrote a review last year but I guess not. Anyway the…read morepeople here are always welcoming and very nice. The Llama is extremely nice and welcoming as well. It's a beautiful temple. My sister and brother in law go here regularly and when I'm in town, I tag a long with them. I took a few pictures before the service started. If you're looking for a Buddhist temple, I highly recommend this one they are always welcoming and always welcoming new parishioners. I forgot to add they have counseling and a few classes here as well. I believe they are starting a book club soon too.

This is a great place to learn meditation, or just drop in if you are looking for a free place to…read moremeditate that is beautiful and serene with friendly people. Some here also study the Tibetan Buddhist path but that is optional; beginners are welcome and free meditation instruction is offered several times a week. They serve refreshments at most of their events when the meditation session is over. While some of the regulars are older there are others who are younger, some from the UCD community and some families with younger and older children. Learning to meditate has been such a gift for me personally...

free instruction, breakfast 8-9 am on tue-thu, people i met there were sll friendly and kind, many…read moreare older but younget folks too, great outside patio

Vallejo Zen Center, or Clear Water Zendo, is fully functioning temple with early morning zazen…read more(meditation), Saturday morning program including lecture, One-Day Sittings and multi day Sessions. There are scheduled classes and monthly Full Moon Ceremonies. This temple has been a big help for me. Daily zazen gets me off to a good start each morning. I enjoy learning the teachings of Dogen and more contemporary teachers. The temple is welcoming and the Sangha is there to help, especially newcomers. Abbess Mary Mocine is available to help students with their practice and how to apply it to our lives. We also have speakers from San Francisco and Berkeley Zen Centers. Vallejo Zen Center is a wonderful place to discover and develop a Zen practice.

Vallejo Zen Center (Clearwater Zendo) is a welcoming community with a peaceful space to practice…read more There's ample room to feel comfortable in the beautiful Zendo along with chairs and cushions, depending on one's needs. We are fortunate to have Mary Mocine offering Zen teachings in this part of the Bay Area and to experience the warmth of her heart. I am happy to practice here.

Serene and beautiful monastery grounds. Happy to discover a hidden gem in the hills. When you first…read moreturn in you'll drive along a small tree-lined road and go up the hill to their gated entrance. You may have to call their intercom to enter through the gate if they are not currently hosting an event. When you first visit, go to the reception office for an intro about the monastery and their activities. You can join their regularly scheduled meditation classes and dharma classes. The building to the left of that is where they hold Buddhist classes and talks. To the left of that is a small hill and walking nature loop to see a Kuan Yin statue placed within a circular, eight petaled lotus mandala. The walk has beautiful views of the surrounding distance. Down towards the right is the temple, which is only open to the public during events. They recently finished some renovations inside their main temple and outside gardens. The gardens behind and below the temple opens to expansive views too, yet is still undergoing construction. You can see a small pagoda with a Kuan Yin statue and a rectangle platform with a statue of the Buddha. Inside the temple, it is common etiquette to remove your shoes, place them in a shoe cabinet along the wall, and wear socks inside (no bare feet allowed here) during events. There are bathrooms and a water station too. I joined a recent Friday meditation gathering and it was nicely organized and run very well. They have a welcoming sangha community too.

Beautiful scenery and grounds. The peace I felt was incredible. I love it here. I highly recommend.read more

This is a great, welcoming place with nice people and free and easy-to follow guided meditation…read moreevery week.

From the owner: Diamond Way Buddhist Group Davis belongs to an international non-profit network of over 600 lay…read moreDiamond Way Buddhist centers of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, founded by Lama Ole Nydahl and under the spiritual guidance of H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje.

13 years later posting another review…read more Still a very lively place to come during the Cambodian New Year. It's actually gotten busier than ever. Lots of vendors. The lines for the food has gotten longer. What can you do? Gotta eat. lol What I've learned is just to get the stuff I don't get very often. Stuffed angel wings & Cambodian style fried bananas, especially. Since it's hot, grab some more food to take home & have a refreshing drink for the ride home too, since it's so hot. Glad all the huge statues are still there. Still very colorful place. Love coming here for the New Year to celebrate. Just gotta know what you're doing, because it's very crowded.

Gated temple, tons of parking, a lot of bathroom stalls (they hired workers to maintain during new…read moreyears), tons of vendors, statues, designated blessing station and eating area. They had ton of spots to sit and rest all throughout the temple. The stage was filled with tradional dancing and the parade around, love it here!