worst worst situation around this April 19th day. Not all the people in Southern Minnesota want…read moretheir day brought to a halt because of this! Please figure out your system to better this!!! If you are expecting hundreds of people , why in the WORLD would you only have ONE person directing traffic for this!!! Unbelievably poor and pathetic planning on your part! Now I know how incredibly incompetent this situation is and I will stay far away from it!!!!

Pretty you Buddha Temple half an hour south of Minneapolis. Very nice well decorated…read morewell-maintained even though it's still a lot of being built. They even have the pool surround the Buddha in the back. They have restaurants for visitors. It was free to visit but I made a donation. Very artistic. Many happy colors. Has easy access and plenty of parking in the back.

A warm cozy inviting place. Explore your curiosity in Zen Meditation or expand your existing…read morepractice. The Center offers daily sitting meditation, weekly classes and lectures, and monthly intensive meditation retreats. If you have children, I highly recommend bringing them to Dharma Family Sundays, held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month.

This non-profit Buddhist temple is located in Rochester. You do not have to be a Buddhist to…read moreparticipate in the events that are held there. This peaceful place welcomes everyone. They support the culture of Cambodia with dignity. You will see some students come here to learn how to do classical dance. I highly recommend to stop by if you are in the area.

This place has an amazing gompa, or meditation room, with amazing and kind practitioners who are…read morehappy to share what they know about diamond way Buddhism and guide the meditations. There is a really friendly and welcoming vibe conducive for working with the mind. This is the place for those interested in developing their minds while enjoying an exciting western lifestyle. Worth coming!

Awesome people, so supportive and encouraging!…read more Very organized group, so you will have the opportunity to go to meetings in your own geographical area, get to know them like a new family. This Buddhism has transformed my life, I am so much happier, and my life has really gotten better in so many ways. Many of the people I visit with have frequent experiences where this Buddhism has helped them overcome this or that difficulty in their life, it is incredibly inspiring. The most exciting time is the monthly World Peace Prayer. If you go to one thing, I really recommend that most of all. It will start with chanting Nam myoho renge kyo. After the chanting is when the service begins, and that is often motivational stories, maybe a movie, maybe some great music, it's pretty inspiring. Call the center for times and more information.