There is now a meditation group for English speakers on the last Sunday of every month from 4-6 pm…read more What a wonderful opportunity to practice meditation together and to learn from a Buddhist monk! This is a warm and welcoming space for both beginners and experienced practitioners. If you are looking to explore Buddhist meditation and practice under the guidance of a knowledgeable and compassionate monk, I highly recommend joining this group.

Attending this meditation group is a profoundly enriching experience. The opportunity to deepen my…read morepractice each week has been invaluable, and the sense of sangha here truly feels like a supportive family. Our teacher is wonderful--friendly, approachable, and supportive. I'm grateful to be part of this group and highly recommend it to anyone looking to enhance their practice and connect with like-minded individuals.

Wonderful temple. Non profit, so they run off the kindness of the patrons. This temple is smaller…read morewhich allows you to connect with the community. Also, some the photos on here are of a different temple.

Beautiful temple! Went w family. Was on a really hot day so…read morewe didn't stay long. Overall enjoyed looking at all the diff Buddhist statues depicting the life of Buddha. We didn't go during an event so free to enter and free to park.

Super beautiful Buddhist temple and very well kept. I have taken my nieces on two separate…read moreoccasions to enjoy an afternoon of prayer, reflection, and relaxation -- and they all loved the experience. The entire site is decorated very beautifully with bright red lanterns and Buddha statues. I'm Buddhist by association but am not exactly sure of all the roles each Buddha represent -- I know a few but not all. This temple has a lot of Buddhas spread out so if you're curious about what a specific Buddha stands for -- just ask someone in the temple. When you walk into the temple, go directly to the right to light incense (which are already bundled individually in batches of 21). From there, just circle around and say a prayer to ever Buddha alter. I would suggest going in order. There's a beautiful pond outside and if you visit in the afternoon -- the sun will help shade one part of the fountain so it's relaxing to hang out with a coffee or boba drink with your favorite people.

June 11th, weekend before the rice dumplings festival, I cooked some sticky rice （油飯）to pay my…read morerespect It is the time of the year for the lotus come back alive

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!

Happy that there's a local Thai buddist temple in the Fairfield area. The monks are friendly…read more Sometimes they have festivals where volunteers make authentic Thai food to get donations in for the temple. They also have events for Thai citizens to get their Thai passports and Thai ID cards renewed. Very convenient!

Beautiful temple with very nice monks. Come and see for yourself…read more Wat Chaimongkol is well known by supporting from the people in different locations such as Bay areas, Fairfield, San Francisco and etc. Later on, June 25, 2009 is regarded as the best auspicious day of the time 9 A.M. and 9 minutes. All monks officially moved in living until now. Nowadays, Wat Chaimongkol is also officially acknowledged as a member of Assembly of Thai Monks organization so that it is a legal institutation in both secular and religious views. The total area of the current place is nearly a half of an acre with two buildings. In the big building with 2,422 sq. ft., there are 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 reception room, 1 kitchen room and 1 dining room. In the small building with 900 sq.ft. there are 2 bedrooms 1 store-room and a 2 car garage. The space between two buildings is suitable for doing activities. Moreover, there is a large area at the front suitable for 10 cars parking excluded from the area of main road and than of informal education school.

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

Went to a nice Buddhist temple. The drive was a little far, but it was absolutely worth it.read more

Everyone here is very friendly. The space is spacious, clean, beautiful and solemn. Parking is also…read morevery convenient!

I love this temple- Very serene and peaceful. The temple is…read morebeautiful with outdoor statues, cherry blossoms. During Tet, they have lion dances, firecrackers, foods.

It's very peaceful place. If you want to take a slow moment and reconnect with yourself and nature,…read morethis is one of the place you should go. You can find a true tranquility and serenity here. I wish whoever go there, all the sadness and misfortunes will be gone away like dust.

So I've never been a member of this church, but I did take advantage of its open-to-the-community…read moreevents. Annual events: Pancake Breakfast: fabulous. Includes spam in addition to more traditional pancake and frittata fare Bazaar (early Fall): Taiko drumming, snow cones, tri-tip, and fun for the whole family! Obon festival (August): I love the dancing, the drumming, and the food associated with this Buddhist holiday, and you will, too! Mochitsuki (Spring): I think you have to be affiliated with the church to volunteer and make the mochi, but definitely buy some if you get the chance! Mochi is rice that's been pounded (by man and mallet or by machine) and ends up as sticky goodness that you put in soup, fill with sweet bean paste, or eat with soy sauce.

When they have their annual Food Bazaar I practically buy one of everything - the food is so good…read more I don't live in the area but I think they usually have it at Del Oro High School but the grounds of the Church are really excellent too albeit a little small.