Traditional Nyingma Vajrayana. Beautiful Temple. Beautiful Shrine. Beautiful Rinpoche. Great…read morePerfect Teachings.

A refreshing find - PBC stands for Padmasambhava Buddhist Center, which has a very nice branch here…read morein Nashville! A tradition based on love, compassion, and wisdom, Tibetan/Vajrayana Buddhism has spread quite far, with the master teachers of this temple among the last group of monastics to have been fully educated in Tibet before the loss of their homeland. The remaining monk who is still alive primarily stays at the main US branch in upstate New York, but visits here yearly to maintain proper guidance of orthodox Buddhism in the Nyingma tradition. Now, if you have no idea what some of those words just used means, don't worry! Almost everyone here started as beginners, and those words are just fancy descriptions. What is more important is understanding the true nature of being, of being able to channel positive energies into focusing the mind and body, of sharing compassion with all. This place certainly provides a nice, quiet, and cozy place for contemplation - as well as a surprisingly large crowd on Sundays for discussions! The Sunday service is suitable for complete newcomers as well as those who are knowledgeable about Buddhism. As there are many different schools and techniques in Buddhism, each temple has a different focus, and this one seems to emphasize discussion about a selected topic each week, such as how to deal with anger on and off the cushion. Indeed, the introductory Sunday service (11am-12pm) is mostly a discussion (although feel free to just sit back and listen, only participate as much as you are comfortable with), with only a short amount of time dedicated to meditation and chanting. There are also other activities during the week: meditation practices, dharma talks and study groups, a little something for everyone. Also, whenever the center is open, there is a small Tibetan gift store and Buddhist bookshop inside. On the positive note, this temple maintains adherence to established Buddhist lineages and the true Dharma - very important to note since as Buddhism takes root in the US, many novices (or outright fraudsters seeking fame and fortune) may establish schools with wrong teachings (something rather common among "Tibetan Buddhist" places) and lead people astray from real Buddhist teachings. Thus, in summary, this is a hidden gem in Nashville - an English-language Buddhist temple with a large congregation that welcomes its arms to all who are interested in discovering the peaceful path. More info at www.pbc-tn.org

Very organised. Nice, caring and considerate people…read more I salute pioneers of this mosque, who set a functional and effective roadmap for a growing masjid. Though, comparatively, a smaller mosque, it gives a feeling of peace and community. Need and conduct of "two Juma prayers" effectively -- indicates the required organisational strength. Imam of this masjid is a scholar. His humility just swept me away. A must for growth of a spiritual Muslim community. May Allah SWT Reward them amply. May He Shower them with Guidance and Growth to continue meeting needs of the growing Muslim community of Nashville. I'm past president of a mosque in DFW area. Have visited many masajid in USA and Canada.

I've went there for Eid last year they gave out money and candy the imams voice is beautiful and…read morethey have the nicest employees

This place is where i found my family. This church is so welcoming and the people are THE BEST! The…read morepastors sermons are straight from the bible and are relatable. There is truly a place for everyone, students, parents, kids, babys, and more. This church has become my home.

River Oaks is the best! I love the Youth classes and volunteering with the crawlers! The people are…read moreso nice! - Jake Revett

A beautiful and welcoming Church and community. I was visiting my brother and sister in law for the…read moreHolidays and went to their church. It is around the corner from FISK University which was amazing to see another HBCU! If you are in the area and looking for a Catholic Church, I highly recommend. Very peaceful and beautiful inside and out. Loved it!!

What a great place to call "home"--FWC has been our family's home now for over 3 years. The…read moreworship, preaching and whole service each time is great and is geared to really help people, not just put on a show. The children's ministry is really great--we have 3 kids and we feel very safe and excited having our children get trained on Sunday and Wednesday nights. The Wednesday night experience is really the best for the kids teaching them life skills and the Word of God. Praise God for FWC!

Welcoming and friendly. Large enough to have a lot of things available for all ages but a good size…read moreto get to know people on a first name basis.

This is a wonderful church and I have really enjoyed every one of my visits here. In fact, I have…read moredecided to make this home now. The people are friendly, but not creepy friendly, if you know what I mean? The worship music is great and draws you into the spirit. There aren't a lot of places that do that for me. And the sermons are powerful and full of the Word, which is all that I want to hear anyway. I don't want someone's option, theory, or experience, I want Bible, which you definitely get here. I have also attended a couple of Bible study groups and prayer groups and they are great too. By the way, new groups start back on January 27th if you are interested in joining one this year/semester. I have only been coming here for about 2 months now, but every time I do, I am greeted by name, made to feel at home, and have made some genuine friends which has been a wonderful thing for me. If you are looking for a church or a new place to call home, come on out and give Impact Church a try. I guarantee they will make you feel right at home, and if you dare to step out of your box you will absolutely make new friends and learn the Word of God. It really does feel like family here. I can't say enough good things about this place. Come see for yourself

we have been going to the church a few years now. the teachings are excellent, Bible based. the…read morePastor and the team are always welcoming. This is a friendly, warm church.

I have been attending for a few months now consistently. I have felt most welcomed and I am now a…read moreparishioner. Everyone has been very friendly unlike my previous experience in NE TN. I immediately knew this is where I wanted to be and I'm thankful to have found this church. I highly recommend it as others have said that is a very DIVERSE group of people. I love it. I did find out that this was remodeled recently and that's why people might have had a different experience. If you are looking for a church, definitely give this a try. You won't be disappointed. :)

I recently moved to Nashville from Chicago/Milwaukee and immediately began looking for a Catholic…read morechurch. My preferences are very traditional in regards to aesthetic and ritual but very new in regards to message, faith and community. St. Ignatius of Antioch has padded chairs rather than pews, at no point during Mass was there kneeling. The band/choir clearly practice and enjoy what they do. There was great diversity among the parishioners, which is incredibly refreshing after super-white Milwaukee and the white supremacist parish in which I was raised (and escaped with my sanity). If any holy water was available at the entrance of the church, I didn't see it - there didn't seem to be any, can they do that? One thing that really bothered me, though, is that the powerpoint screen onto which song lyrics and prayers were projected was directly in front of the crucifix, before the altar. The statue/crucifix/reliquary/etc. before the altar serves as a visual and spiritual focal point; to obscure that with a powerpoint screen (which showed pictures of ocean waves and starfish whenever there was nothing for the parishioners to read) obscured the point of church structure. There was plenty of blank wallspace where the screen could be better placed. The main reason I'm giving such a high rating is for the homily. In Milwaukee I attended Mass at many different churches and the vast majority of them preached judgmental homilies. The Gospel reading this Mass was of the hard work that goes into following the Lord, the cross as prime example. The priest homilized about the work one must do in one's own spiritual life, and to look to Jesus and think "if he could suffer the cross and rise from it, I can do this." THANK YOU!!!! The main reason I will attend Mass at St. Ignatius of Antioch again is because that is the kind of message I'm looking for - the friendliness of the parishioners being a second reason. Although this parish doesn't have everything I'm looking for, it may have things I can learn in the meantime.

People of Hope has been a refreshing approach to learning about the Love, Grace, Mercy, and Hope of…read moreJesus! As a family, we have been blessed to be a part of a group of people that share a vision of community, service, and worship. This is a place where everyone is welcome, no matter your background, history, or situation. Come and see for yourself.

We absolutely love People of Hope church. I honestly never imagined truly enjoying going to church,…read moreI liked going to church and being there once I was there but it was always a struggle to get there. Now that we attend People of Hope we truly want to go to church and enjoy the family we have there. We have greats community groups, which are sunday school in homes teice per month and our 7 and 5 year old ask us every week if we have community group. They love it just as much as we do and we love that! If you are looking for a loving family atmosphere this is your place! The music is contemporary and Amazing! Paster Kyle is a wonderful paster who speaks from his heart and the word of God!!