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Gwan Yin Temple is a great place to practice mediation and learning the teaching of the compassion…read moreBodhisattva. Our family come here at every Buddhist events and Chinese New Year.

Our family have been attending all Asian events at this temple for over 20+ years. It is like home…read morefor us. The staff at this temple are very courteous and helpful. My deceased grandparents & aunties & uncles rest here as well.

Happy Lunar New Year! I wish onto you, dear reader, happiness, love and prosperity this year!…read more The year of the horse is supposed to be a pretty bad year for my zodiac animal (not a horse). I don't practice Buddhism, but my mother insisted that I lessen my bad luck this year by bringing me to a temple to "An-Tai-Suay" (this is a verb. I think it means to ask my god "pu-sah" to protect my animal?) I'M TRYING! I'm no regular temple-goer, and I've only been to a few temples in my lifetime...but besides Shi Lai, this one has to be my favorite. It's spacious, peaceful, clean & well kept, beautiful, and full of helpful and friendly staff members who can try to explain things to you even if you don't understand (like me). The smell of incense fills most of the buildings' entrances and it really brought me a sense of peace and serenity. I can't really explain it well, but being here kind of made me feel like I had been lifted away from all of hustle & bustle of my day-to-day life and placed in a zen garden. Today, we wrote our family members names on a small card and hung it on a little lantern among hundreds of lanterns. Along with our names, we wrote/asked for happiness and luck this year, and to keep us safe. Then we went to "An-Tai-Suay" and I think they will be posting/hanging something with my name or something in one of the temple buildings for this lunar year. Although I don't normally go to Temples, this is a place I have really enjoyed being at. I do recommend anyone, buddhist or not, to come here at least once and experience this place. You don't have to wait for an unlucky year either.

Been wanting to visit this temple for a while. Finally got insider info from my in-laws about them…read moreholding an event and lunch is provided. Visiting here and eating temple lunch brought back many fond memories of my childhood as we did this growing up at a temple my grandmother was a part of. Although I didn't understand Burmese, it's ok, just follow the line and your nose as you will surely smell the delicious aroma from the kitchen. The meal was so flavorful and filling: rice dish, soup and dessert called dan bauk. I savored every bite. It's called a donation feast to celebrate something like a birthday, wedding, or anything with the donor doing alms giving which all goes back to support the temple and everyone is welcome. The grounds hosts a huge area with different Buddhist statues to pray. Peaceful and serene. Really enjoyed my experience and can't wait to visit again. Whenever I visit any temple it's always good karma to give alms.

Beautiful and Peaceful Place. Please Try…read more Meditation is the habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. The popularity of meditation is increasing as more people discover its many health benefits. You can use it to increase awareness of yourself and your surroundings. Many people think of it as a way to reduce stress and develop concentration. People also use the practice to develop other beneficial habits and feelings, such as a positive mood and outlook, self-discipline, healthy sleep patterns, and even increased pain tolerance.

Our family frequents this temple every Chinese New Year and we get our prayers done. It's pretty…read morecrowded but it flows pretty easily. There's plenty of parking on the street or in a lot across the street. The temple provides (free) vegetarian noodles that are yummy, especially with the sambal chili sauce! I think this happens every Buddhist holiday. Don't forget to bring cash for donations! They have GREAT lion dance on Chinese New Year!

As a Buddhist, I have been to many temples in both the Mahayana and Thereveda Traditions. I can…read morerecite the Sutta in the Pali language and am eager to learn Sanskrit Chants as well. Usually when I go to temples I make sure that I follow the rules and respect the monks and nuns that are there. I do this without facing any problems at most places i go to. However this temple is the least welcoming temple I been to. Since everything is written in Chinese Script, I tried to ask for instructions on how to do the incense offerings but the young woman in the glass just ignored me. She just walked to the desk to talk to another person. Considering how I visited temples around Los Angeles, Orange County and abroad in Thailand and Cambodia where I am welcomed by fellow Buddhist, this lack of hospitality and inclusiveness made me question whether these people are really Buddhist.

A very nice and friendly temple, the abbot is friendly and welcoming. English, Mandarin, Cantonese…read moreare all spoken - services are in Mandarin, though Pali is chanted at times.

Pretty nice temple, alot of parking. We come here to pai tai sieur. There are alot of buddhism…read morebooks that you can purchase through donations, my sissy has started up a small collection throughout the years.

This is a really nice temple. The people and monks here are pretty friendly. Often times they have…read morevegetarian food for anyone who comes. The view from the top is beautiful as well.

I've been coming to this temple since I was a little girl. Fast forward 30+ years, I am still…read morecoming to this temple. Everyone is extremely nice. Clean atmosphere and like another reviewer said, they often cook vegetarian food on the weekends and it is free to anyone. I highly recommend this temple!

What a beautiful and peaceful temple this is. They remodeled the temple about a few years ago and…read moreit is much better now. Now they have a big yard in the back of the temple with several parking spaces. They have more decors now. Looks great both inside and out.

Chua Xa Loi is one of the most nicest place to be. The people are very friendly. They are very…read morehelpful to my family. Recently we just lost 1 of our family member. They helped and guided us thru difficult time. They taught and guided us how to prepare for our love departed one. They were there for us all the way. Yes, They are small but they make us feel like there is someone out there care for us and make us feel welcome. They answer all our questions and they listen to us. Thank you. I would highly recommend this temple to all my friends and anyone who need a place to pray without any hesitation.

Dharma Seal Temple is a neighborhood Buddhist temple -- relatively new and inviting…read more The attendants here are nice but speaks Mandarin (I think). The temple offers a weekly prayers and community service with the added convenience of plenty of underground parking. I came during the week of Chinese New year so lots of red lanterns, festive decorations and I was lucky enough to have a monk offer his blessings.

The north hallway of the main shrine. It's a beautiful…read moretemple. Not sure if they always open to the public. I'm here to pick up a relative during their Sunday service. Friendly staff (volunteers?)here. As a Christian I don't felt uncomfortable or unwelcome here