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    SGI -USA Washington DC Culture Center - Planning to do a Sketchup of this for Google earth...

    SGI -USA Washington DC Culture Center

    5.0(3 reviews)
    17.0 mi

    A wonderful place and organization with a mission of world peace and self empowerment with a focus…read moreon cause and affect of self and others. Communities such as the SGI are an important part of connecting with others who want to enjoy life and all of its complexity.

    HI , My name is Gary Walker ,I have been a member of S.G.I for the past year . One of my best…read morefriends had mentioned in passing that she was doing this practice and how good it made her feel . This is a kind wonderful person who i happen to value her word . Suzanne over the years would mention it and i thought that i would go one day . That day came last year .My husband and partner of 31 years died unexpectedly on February 8th 2015 . As you can imagine I felt like all of the love, joy, and happiness was gone out of my life . Left with life being numb as i really couldn't feel anymore . I showed up on a Thursday night intro meeting to see how it would look and feel . The Center is beautiful Zen like space with maybe twenty people present. I liked it straight away , just people sitting chatting saying hello . Then someone handed me a business sized card with "Nam-myoho-renge-Kyo" this the chant .So we started chanting then prayer followed by a discussion . If was beautiful and i felt great, however I was waiting for " your phone# credit card stuff" none of that stuff . No one has ever bothered or put pressure on me just great support and caring . I expected big complex lectures on what it means- again none of that . You keep showing up learn as you go . I love the practice i can do by myself or with others my choice . The past year it had to be that way no pressure!. I belong to the Georgetown group we meet in someones home on a Tuesday evening .I love what we do and who we are to ourselves and each other . Thank you S.G.I and all it wonderful members who are made up of all different kinds of good people . Gary Walker

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    Wat Lao Buddhavong Sala

    Wat Lao Buddhavong Sala

    4.5(8 reviews)
    33.6 mi

    Background: For those who didn't know, I'm half Thai and half Cambodian. Our New Year (in addition…read moreto other Southeast Asian countries such as Laos, Burma, Sri Lanka, etc.) is traditionally celebrated on April 13/14 and lasts for three whole days before the rainy season begins. I've gone to Wat Lao a few times over the years and I'm glad that I have a slice of my culture only 45 minutes away from home! The temple is located approximately 15 minutes past Manassas and there's plentiful parking around it. They have huge festivals for the Southeast Asian New Year and July 4th. Even if you're not Buddhist or Southeast Asian, you can still attend the festivals held at the temple. A small donation is suggested before you enter. In addition to tons of food vendors (pretty much any Southeast Asian food you can think of), they also have music, traditional dancers, and other entertainment throughout the grounds.

    40th Annual Lao New Year Celebration reminded me how there is so much to explore in life. It was…read moreone of the best festivals I have attended. I met so many incredibly welcoming Lao people that do not stay shy to talk with you or explain some things. There is so much to see at the Buddhist compound and it is very peaceful, as if all the Buddhist reincarnations have taken a place already in order to create very friendly and calm people. There are markets with various products and clothes. Very popular booth was the one with Thai doughnuts made by friendly elderly Laotian couple. The whole atmosphere felt more festive and less commercialized then I am used to at other festivals. There is a stage with music/dance and there was a lot of food. It is very children friendly. My son loved letting fish in the pond for good luck (blessing) and he skipped other rites - food offering or water spilling. Interesting food item was sticky rice in a bamboo stick. You get it for $2 and they cut it with the machete and you enjoy food after you split the bamboo sides. There were all standard grilled items and pho's and fried vegetables. The food was cheaper than normal - great Pad Thai was $5 instead of usual $7. I felt so good at the festival and the access is the highway all the way, except for the last 4 scenic miles. I used to think of November as my favorite month because all the great local Scandinavian bazaars, but April is now so interesting with all the local South Asian New Year celebrations. Happy Lao New Year! P.S. They have two festivals a year - one in mid-April and another one on July 4th.

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