Wonderful atmosphere, great statues around and everything about the place was so peaceful. Will fs…read morebe coming back!

As someone who has consistently come to this temple for many years, it's really disappointing to…read moresee someone speak of Van Hanh Temple in such a way. My relatives and friends volunteer at this temple each week to help the monks prepare foods, and the services that they hold each Sunday. They have also helped out by conducting health screenings, and wonderful festivals that have made everyone very happy as well. The money that the monks receive all go back to the people that donate in the end. They do not really "beg" for it per say, but it is usually custom to try to give back to make the ambiance of this temple a lot better.

A great little Vietnamese Buddhist monastery. It's cozy and peaceful. The garden is nicely…read moredecorated for lunar new year 2025.

Vietnamese Buddhist temple further away from DC. It's very spacious and peaceful if you want to…read morestop by, light some incense, and say some quick prayers. I've had better experiences here than the other temple in Centreville. The monks are friendlier. If you have kids, they have Vietnamese language classes as well- a nice service for the community.

Meditation night is amazing. I want to thank the leaders of this event. Admittedly am not a…read morereligious person, but they welcome all. If you can it is kind to bring some cash for a donation, but it is not required. I've met some of the members of this temple, and it's a diverse group of very polite people. The book shelf has some interesting topics to learn about. Living in the DC burbs can be stressful. Meditation nights have helped me to improve focus and relax. I'm very thankful to the leaders and others who attend these sessions. The gardens are truly special. Also a friend of mine through meditation, has been able to reduce her blood medication from techniques learned here. If you have a stressful profession, or need to find a way to unwind, these friendly folks will do everything they can to welcome you into a new skill. Full recommend!

Ekoji is very welcoming and a come as you are temple. Service Is very relaxed and there is always…read moresomeone to answer your questions. Have a walk around the lovely garden.

This is a very entertaining and interesting food festival!! They have all sorts of flavorful sweet…read moreand savory dishes and desserts! We ordered Thai tea, fresh shrimp rolls, and chicken buns and all sorts of amazing desserts! The Thai dancers attired with their beautiful and colorful Thai dresses performed intricate and amazing dances! It was such a beautiful Fall day for enjoying eating and entertainment with family and friends!! Highly recommend this annual event if you are in the area!! It's a great way to explore new and exciting culture and events!! However, make sure you have cash, Venmo, or Zelle on hand as they do not accept anything else..

This Thai Buddhist Temple has a space next to it where they have vendors that sells authentic Thai…read moreand sometimes Vietnamese food for purchase. Normally events are around their religious holidays. They also post days that the market is open on Facebook! I love going here to support the local community. Some of the ladies will make to order so you can tone the spice level down of needed. Payment: Venmo, Zelle and cash.

What this is: a community dedicated to the serious and respectful practice of Tibetan Buddhism. The…read morecenter was established in 1994 under the spiritual direction of Lama Zopa Rinpoche as part of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), an international non-profit organization founded in 1975 by Lama Thubten Yeshe, a Tibetan Buddhist monk. Dr. Lorne Ladner, Ph.D., has served as director of The Guhyasamaja Center for over 12 years and I recommend checking out his book "The Lost Art of Compassion: Discovering The Practice Of Happiness In The Meeting Of Buddhism And Psychology." See their YouTube page to get a sense of their activities https://www.youtube.com/user/GuhyasamajaCenter What this is not: corporate consultant McMindfullness or nouveau riche types trying to look spiritual in their expensive yoga pants.

The new center is very beautiful and has a comfy atmosphere. A great place for teachings and…read moremeditation.

This is a sanctuary that offers zen, peace, and reflection…read more The indoor temple itself is not very large, but its perimeter is vast, with separate areas designated for sitting, meditation, and other purposes. Beautiful, various Buddha statues are offered here for different desires and prayers. This temple ground also offers various activities, including yoga and meditation classes, among others. See the included photos for more information. Last but not least, this is a peacock sanctuary; they come in peace, and can understand what the words that came out of my mouth. When I went on a rainy day, the peacocks were hanging out right next to me like they were keeping me company. Highly recommend to check this place out and offer what you can to support the facility.

Beautiful grounds to wander when you need a moment of peace and contemplation. The chimes are…read moreespecially hypnotic.

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.

Awesome organization, if you enjoy volunteering and doing community service these are great people…read moreto work with.

Great organization! The staff is very friendly. Being a clueless student, I recently got my taxes…read moredone here (for free!) and the staff did their absolute best to ensure everything was correct. Pay a visit and say hello, they seem to have some great volunteering opportunities available to those interested.

I can't stress how wonderful and beautiful this temple is. Go to this temple every Thai New Year…read morebut in general for the love of the place and atmosphere. The food was amazing. They had Thai Sonkron Festival (Spring Festival) New Year on 4/20 and 4/21. I was about to post as much pictures on here but oh there's so limitation. I highly recommend everyone to come here for their peaceful temple even if you're not Buddhist but if you are this is the right place. The people here are really friendly. The place is very spacious and is huge so there is plenty of parking space. You can come here to pray, listen to the monk's Buddhist sutra or be blessed by the holy monk with holy water. Whatever your heart is at, this is a respectful peaceful place. The food vendors are extremely pleasant and their foods are out of this world. You will not be disappointed at all from majority of these Thai vendors. What I like about their food is it's definitely fresh, and definitely home cooking and street food style. Recommendation: Statue of famous Chinese Guanying Buddhist deity right near parking entrance. Very peaceful to sit and pray to her. Inside temple, you can pray to monk. Big temple. This is very family friendly even if you're not religious but very good for all Buddhist. The following are my top Thai food recommendations but majority of the vendors are pretty good so you won't go wrong with any of them. Some of the vendors that went to the Silverspring, MD Thai DC temple also come to this temple but this is truly the best Thai temple in the DMV area. Even if the crowd is large, there is so much open space for people to walk and the vendors here seem to be more organized and know how to serve the food a lot faster. The lines aren't as long as the one in Silver Spring, MD location and that's because the vendors typically have 3-5 helpers which is a good thing. Keeps the line going faster. It's best to get there early as it's less crowded and certain foods are not sold out. Typically by 1 pm EST, some of the food are sold out like shrimp cakes, fried doughnut, noodle roll soup etc. Vendor Food Recommendation: 1. Thai Pho noodle soup : 10/10 2. Thai Roll noodle soup: 10/10 3. Fried Pork belly: 10/10 4. Fried plantain and Taro 10/10 5. Thai seafood soup: 10/10 6. Papaya salad: 10/10 7. Sugar cane drink : 10/10 8. Fish, Chicken and Beef ball: 10/10 9. Beef Jerky: 10/10 10: Purple sticky rice bamboo with Taro : 10/10 11. Mango desert: 10/10 12. Thai Crepe 10/10 13. Pad Thai 10/10 14. Thai fried doughnut 10/10 15. Fish cake 10/10 16. Fried Coconut ball 10/10 Like I said, the food from all the vendors are really good. I don't think you wil dislike any as they are specialized in their own way of cooking.

Wat Tummaprateip Thai Buddhist Temple- Accokeek, MD (previously located in Alexandria, VA)…read more I've been to Wat DC in Silver Spring, MD several times, but I had no idea there was another temple so close by! Wat Tummaprateip used to be in Alexandria, but they recently moved South to Accokeek, MD. It's in a very secluded area, and you'd never find it unless you were looking for it. I hadn't even hear of Accokeek, so the journey out to the temple was very exciting! I really like Wat Tummaprateip. It's very calm, relaxing, and non-commercialized. I was welcomed by many friendly Thai people, and I was invited to eat lunch with the monks and Thai people who made food to serve to the monks. The food was delicious. Real authentic Thai food. The monks were very friendly, and they said they have meditation at the temple on a regular basis. The monks were Thai. (There is another temple out West of DC in Catlett,VA - I believe they are from Laos there). I liked how the monks just put all the food together in a bowl, mixing it, not being picky about flavors or portions, but treating it as a source of nutrition and energy. There was a ton of food. Behind the main building they have many pavilions/gazebos for meditating and relaxing, as well as peaceful walking areas. I highly recommend checking out this temple if you are looking for an alternative to Wat DC. It's quite different. They are currently renovating part of the temple, but the final competed building looks like it will be amazing.