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.

Calm and peaceful temple with a cozy and clean praying area. There's plenty of parking right out…read morefront. The monk is very friendly and greets you warmly. He speaks English fluently and makes you feel welcomed. There is beautiful and serene garden in the back and a cute dog, Sam, that likes to follow us around.

This temple is a true place for praying. Leave all your worries at home and come here for peace.....read more

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!

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!

Cambodian New Year at Wat Khmer Lodi was vibrant and memorable--great energy, traditional music,…read moreand delicious authentic Cambodian food. A true cultural experience!

This temple and some of the monks here left a bitter taste in my mouth…read more I attended my friend dad's memorial service at Cherokee Memorial on Sunday 6/23/2024 in Lodi Ca . My friend financial contributions for 9 monks from the hours of 12:30 pm -3pm. The monks were 1:45 one hour and 45 minutes late !!! to the service. When they did arrive a few were standing outside smoking cigarettes, one of the son in law of the deceased asked the monks to step inside the service hall. One of the monks replied " we are waiting for the rest of the monk to arrive". Considering my friend spoke with the head monk weeks prior to her dad's service. He assured her he will take care of the process . To find out the head monk never conveyed the itinerary to Acha (Monks assistant ) or any representative from the temple. There we all sat waiting for the monks arrival and clearly the Acha and the guess speaker were confused on what to do. The Acha , monk assistant didn't know he was to take part in the service. Minutes later the deceased widow asked for his help . Acha took to the microphone and he apologized to the attendees for the confusion and stated he was not aware he was appointed to assist in the funeral service. By the time all the Monks arrived , the speakers hastily rushed to packed a 4 hour service session into the remaining 1:30 one hour and thirty minutes. I over heard a few of the monks discussing amongst themselves " the service they went to in the morning prior , the other family did not have enough money to pay them " . this concludes the reasons for their delay to my friend dad's funeral . This clearly explains these monks at this temple has no compassion to serve their community, their motifs is transactional and greed $$. It is very unprofessional and disrespectful to the bereaved families and friends for what the Monks did, I have no respect . I also went to the Sunday evening monks chanting and Monday morning chanting service as well in the temple. This clearly defines what I have been thinking and the same sentiment with some of my family and friends discussion on our way here . Again at the temple on Sunday some of the monks were late and one sat there with his sunglasses on with a disgruntled demeanor because he didn't want to participate in the chanting . ( we noticed the disgruntled monk sat there the entire session with out uttering a word ) . When it came time to collect the monetary donations , one of the monk announced how much he suggested for us to "donate $100 per monk or $50 per monk is good ". When a lady walked up to place her offering in the collection tray . That same monk made a comment , " I thought it was $100 but it's only $10 bill she is donating ". Then he followed by I was just kidding remarks . Well, not all of us found it amusing to hear him make that type of statement and to belittle that lady . Some of us left the chanting hall after that remarks to sit outside . We came to the same conclusion. Whether the lady donated a penny or any amount $$ the monk should have gratuitously accepted what anyone can contribute. The Monks actions alone show us they do not have the empathetic qualities made for serving the community, their existence here is income based only .

I grew up coming to this church since my dad grew up in Stockton on a farm and this was the local…read morechurch. I can't really speak to the usual Sunday services as I'm usually here for family events such as weddings, funerals, memorials and reunions. Located on the delta area, the car park is now gated and there is barbed wire surrounding the fence. I suppose this part of Stockton hasn't really improved (?). The interior is just beautiful with lots of gold detail and the adjacent rec hall has a large kitchen and basketball facilities. There is also a small garden area and I believe in the summer they have their annual Buddhist Church Bazaar where you can eat teriyaki chicken, kids can play games to win prizes and you can catch up with friends and family. I'm not a heavy religious type of person -- coming to the church has become more a cultural thing than as a practicing Buddhist, although I admire a lot of the tenets of Buddhism: non-violence; nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; and change is possible.

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.

Had the opportunity to experience the Japanese food bazaar here last weekend. It was our first time…read more& I'm sure it won't be our last. The chicken teriyaki was the best ever plus Asian chicken salad. I had the spam musubi & my son had the curry with rice. Our family also had their shaved ice: green tea & SF strawberry with ice cream! They had a collectible show which had been going on for the last four years. Like we have been living under a rock! We must return again to check it out in the future when we have more time. Next year maybe? If we aren't traveling elsewhere...life is good!

Through what seemed like 100 degree temps the annual Obon Festival celebration runs throughout this…read moreweekend at the Lodi Buddhist Church. The festival is a great place to learn about Japanese culture while giving a person an opportunity to enjoy food, dancing, games, and even participate in some of the activities. Article from the Stockton Record: http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090627/A_NEWS/906270342/-1/NEWSMAP The Lodi Buddhist Church website: http://www.lodibuddhist.org/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4&Itemid=1 For those looking for more information about future Obons and related Japanese events might want to link on: http://www.japanese-city.com/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=5246&year=2009&month=06 Japanese festivals are a great way to sample the many different cuisines of Japan and have fun while playing games.

This small quaint temple offers you more than the bigger ones. Visiting Wat Tepnimit is very…read moreserene, relaxing, spiritual, and more. Sinyen(head monk) teaches us to endure suffering, pain, trauma, past & present life issues. Hi guidance has helped me & my family over many years. He speaks English, Thai, Cambodian, Laotian, Hindi etc... They're open daily from 9am-5pm, everyone should visit at some point---

This is an amazing Buddhist temple which follows Theravada theory and practice…read more It is very modern and a newly built prayer hall was recently added. Abbot Sinyen is fluent in Thai and English. He is able to deliver the message of the Sangha in an effective & easy to understand manner. I could only wish every Wat was a reflection of the hard work this temple has strived to employ.