I have visited this places multiple times before pandemic and this is the real Buddhism practice,…read morevery serious and very beneficial and it is like a bath of my heart and soul for each visit.

Great place to learn about & practice Buddhism. There is an introduction to Buddhism meeting every…read moreSunday@ 11:30!':

Nichiren Shoshu is the true teaching. The Joju Gohonzon is particularly beautiful in the recently…read morerenovated sanctuary. Please come check it out for yourself.

I went to a lecture on the Optimal conditions you should provide someone at their moment of death…read more have not found the reference material for this. There are many conditions, including, Do not touch the person at the moment of death because even the most gentle touch Will be Extremely amplified. I'm assuming this includes closing someone's eyes for them. I would hate to think what electrical shock trying to start someone's heart would be like. Another condition is not to be crying Next to the person making them feel sad, also, to minimize the number of people near the person so to not confuse them. If someone has body odor they should not be near the dying person. Keep the area uncluttered so the person Will not be reminded of their earthly possessions. There were at least eight conditions altogether nobody remembers this lecture. I have not seen any supporting documents in the lotus sutra.

I don't like to change my routine because I'm traveling for business. If I can go to church where…read moreever I land...I go. I Google searched "Presbyterian church" and found/chose StMarks because it was closest to my hotel and ultimately a relatively cheap Uber ride. When I visit a church it's mostly for me...provides me some food for thought through the minister...get my mind right for the coming week. Very rarely do I think "I wish this were my home church". First time in 20yrs, of business travel and going to church...the thought "wow, I wish this were my home church" crossed my mind. Why is that? Their service is the perfect blend of a traditional Presbyterian worship service (a lot of standing up and siting down, which I've always liked) while sprinkling in the modern, the minister that day was female, something I rarely see and talked about welcoming the LGBT community to Christianity in general. They have an organist! My home church doesn't have an organist ! They have not discarded traditional hymns, which frankly made me emotional because it has been so long since I've heard them during a worship service( literally music to my ears). They didn't have a choir but that's not unusual. They did have someone leading the music, and the words were projected onto a wall. From the traditional to modern the music here put me in the right frame of mind. The message the minister offered was thought provoking which gave me something to ponder the rest of the week (as I conducted my business). Lastly, the congregation was super friendly and welcoming. There were those in the congregation who came from the front area (i sat in the very back row) to give me "a sign of peace"...and I'd be remise if I didn't acknowledge all the others who welcomed me before the start of the service. It was truly an awesome visit and reminded me of all the good things I recall from going to church during my childhood and at the same time made me realize that I'm not after all a very good example of being a Christian...something I need to work on. This is my first ever Yelp of a church and I'm doing so because I got all I needed here, spiritually, I was at peace when I left and thought it was valuable from a visitor point of view to share the uniqueness of this congregation. Again, I wish this was my home church!

Visited here again this Monday night for a Christmas Concert sponsored by the Institute of Musical…read moreTraditions (IMT). This Church is a nice place for a concert - good acoustics! And it's easy to get to - right off of Old Georgetown Road in Rockville... Check out IMT's web site: http://www.imtfolk.org/

I go to this every year. Food is excellent and cheap. If you go early enough, the lines aren't too…read morebad. Might not be for you if you're impatient though. The lady with the flower in her hair has the best mango sticky rice. And she provides an option to have black sticky rice and custard too. I'm not sure which person it is, but there is one line that has amazing boat noodles too. Most people end up eating on the hill. Maybe bring a blanket to sit on if you plan on staying a while, especially if the ground is wet/moist. Parking can be kind of difficult; most park in the neighborhood around the corner. This year they provided shuttles to park in glenmont.

Happy Thai New Year! went to the temple today, i suggest going early for the new year there's…read morelimited parking and you'll have to walk far if you don't get a good spot. it's pretty hot every year i go so dress appropriately because it is a temple. during the new year they have long lines in the hot blistering sun, but eating the food at the end of the day makes it so worth it because it's all so good!

We attended several other area churches before choosing Sugarloaf finding them to be more welcoming…read moreand friendly. The wide topic of sermons range from theology and philosophy to relevant history; I find them completely fascinating and broadening to my world view. Being raised Protestant and reciting a list of what was supposed to believe every Sunday always bothered me, even as a child. It's liberating to be with others that refuse to believe that any one religion has a monopoly on the truth.

This is a welcoming congregation for introverts! At other congregations, a shy person could attend…read moreservice and sneak out the back. At SCUU, everyone wants to get to know you and see you again soon. They really put the community in "spiritual community!"

I just returned, what a magical place. Mother Nature lives there and she shows her glory. Wonderful…read moretime and wonderful people. I truly did not expect what it did for me. I feel Blessed! Thank you Peter, can I give it 9 stars

I visited the Center on Ash Wednesday for a one day retreat. It was easy to get to and once on the…read moregrounds, they had clear signs on where to go for the retreat. I was greeted upon packing my car and surrounded by nature. We started the retreat all together with reflection then we had the time to spend the day as we chose. I ventured out on a walk and to the labyrinth. The space was very peaceful and the silence was greatly appreciated. It is beautiful, peaceful, and soulful.

I've been coming to Highlight church for a little over 3 years now and it has been the best church…read moreI've ever been to. I gave my life to Christ at this church, got baptized here and now I'm continuing to live life with this amazing community.

The pastors are great. However, the church culture felt a bit intense. There were a lot of people…read moreto welcome parishioners which was quite overwhelming. There is also a policy that no children under the age of 6 can worship in the sanctuary. This was a deterrent in us becoming members.