It's a beautiful temple. We come here to pray, worship and guidance - usually during times of…read morecelebration or need. The people have always been kind and parking never seems to be an issue.

For Vietnamese New Years, my family and I always like to go to many temples to pray for our…read morefamily's well-being for the entire year. Every year I try to find more temples to take my mom and my aunties so when my friend from my temple's youth group posted a picture with her family here, I knew I had to bookmark it for when I had the chance to come by. I believe this is a Chinese temple. The only big difference from the Chinese temples and the Vietnamese temples I have been to so far is that the Chinese temples let you wear your shoes indoors whereas you take off your shoes when you enter the mainhall at a Vietnamese temple. My auntie and I entered the main hall and my auntie was in awe. She was so happy at the architectural beauty and the temple and the amazing Buddhist statues that they have here. She said it resembled a temple back in our hometown in Vietnam that she would come and visit when she came back from the city. She was so excited that she told me to take pictures to show my mom and their other siblings. Of course, I will have to take my mom back here to experience that resemblance first hand. The smell of the incense already filled the air throughout the mainhall so my auntie and I decided to just burn one incense to prevent wasting too many incenses during the festive New Years celebrating. We said our prayers for the family and walked around to admire the temple. I think they had some New Years fortune things, but I am not able to read the writing so there was no point to grab any fortunes. Among the many tables in the mainhall, I saw this interesting table with red ribbon tied to a coin and I asked the volunteer behind the counter what it was for. From what my nonverbal skills could decipher the red ribbon with the coin is $5 each and the purpose is to make a wish and then throw the ribbon onto this wishing tree for good luck. I'm not sure if this is a new year thing or a Chinese Temple thing... but it sounded fun so I gave the volunteer $10 so that my auntie and I could make some wishes to start off the New Year on positive vibes. I don't know if it matters how high we throw it but I made sure to throw it onto a really high branch!! This is a really nice temple to visit if you are looking for a temple to visit in the area or if you are just curious and want to stop by to check it out for yourself. Lunar New Years is definitely one of the most festive times of the year to visit temple and in my opinion the best time to visit even if you aren't Buddhist.

This review is long overdue! During Lunar New Year, while visiting my grandma, my aunt told me…read moreabout Ton Thang Temple. I was in the middle of my own temple tour--visiting 10 different temples in two weeks--and she mentioned that this one was new, really pretty, and had a unique $20 donation package that included flowers, incense, and a chance to throw your fortune into a tree. So the next day, my partner, friend, and I dropped by--and wow. This temple is beautiful. It's on the smaller side, but there's something about being here that filled me with warmth. The space was decorated with stunning flowers around the statues, and there were plenty of spots for Lunar New Year photos. Once I stepped inside, I immediately felt a sense of peace. The volunteers were incredibly kind, making the experience even more special. Since the temple is still relatively new, there weren't too many visitors when I went (though that could be because I arrived around 4 PM). I'm definitely adding this temple to my rotation for next year's tour!

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.

Dharma Seal Temple is a neighborhood Buddhist temple -- relatively new and inviting…read more The attendants here are nice but speaks Mandarin (I think). The temple offers a weekly prayers and community service with the added convenience of plenty of underground parking. I came during the week of Chinese New year so lots of red lanterns, festive decorations and I was lucky enough to have a monk offer his blessings.

The north hallway of the main shrine. It's a beautiful…read moretemple. Not sure if they always open to the public. I'm here to pick up a relative during their Sunday service. Friendly staff (volunteers?)here. As a Christian I don't felt uncomfortable or unwelcome here

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.

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.

My parents and I enjoy our visit to this temple. They come every Sunday for volunteering and…read morepraying. They have made some friends and continue to help out the community.

Called them just now. It was going to my first time at a Buddhist temple. An Asian lady picked up…read morethe phone started talking in Mandarin. And I said hello in English and she hung up on me. I find this to be really rude service.

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.

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.

When I first came to the temple, I was asked to sit in full lotus for an hour. It was painful and…read morenot a pleasant experience. However after that, I felt like the emotional baggage that I had been carrying with me just dropped cold turkey. I experienced something peaceful inside of me. It was as if I found something that I had been searching for, for a long time. I finally found home. There was a sense of safety and security that I could not find anywhere else. Gradually through the help and guidance from Master YongHua and the sangha, I recovered and healed the broken parts of myself. I found something better and more meaningful in life. My professional career improved. At first I didn't like the people at my job. I just have problem getting along with others. But through learning meditation and practicing daily, I can cope better. There are ups and downs in my personal life as well as in the spiritual aspect of my life, but overall I'm a happier person. And I found a better meaning for my life.

I have been a disciple of Master YongHua for over 11 years. When I first came to Lu Mountain…read moreTemple, I was going through a real hard time on my job. Master YongHua taught me how to meditate so I could be strong emotionally and with time I was able to handle my difficult job. My meditation practice also helps me be a better wife, a mom and daughter.