Great place to learn about & practice Buddhism. There is an introduction to Buddhism meeting every…read moreSunday@ 11:30!':

I love this place! They have 65 acres of hiking trails, multiple places to meditate outdoors, and a…read morebeautiful prayer room full of cool crystals.

Seems like a cool place to meditate. There was a nice outdoor temple and a parrot sanctuary where…read morethey have 50 rescued parrots.

this is my favorite temple at home! the priests are friendly, and the food is tasty. came here on…read morenew years day so it was pretty busy, but the crowd management was good. thank you to all of the temple volunteers!

I spoke with a Telugu priest! He was extremely knowledgeable and helpful…read more Thanks so much

In a world where busy-ness reigns, Kadampa Meditation Center Washington DC offers an oasis of peace…read moreand tranquility. The community is friendly and welcoming and the teachings promote the kind of compassion and love that we need in our society today.

The Kadampa Meditation Center in DC is wonderful. I have been attending for almost 3 years. They…read morerecently added more classes throughout the week including a 30 minute lunch time meditation. The new Resident Teacher Kadam Michelle is awesome. The community is a great group of people from all walks of life. I highly recommend checking it out!

I have been part of this wonderful Sakya Buddhist Center since 2009. I took refuge here and am now…read moreconsidered Buddhist, with a Buddhist name. It is very warm and welcoming here. The people are so kind and understanding. There is a library to borrow books from. I donated a book last Sunday. The center is very beautiful, with the decorations. The altar is very bountiful, filled with fruit and suitable items. The incense is always very pleasant, but not strong. I am sure they use the handmade incense that is made by Monks. Please come and see for yourself

A Dharma center in the Sakya Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism…read more Un centro de dharma de la tradición Sakya del budismo tibetano..

Ka Shin is a small, group-run zendo currently located in a converted in-law apartment in Chevy…read moreChase. Driving by, one wouldn't even know it was there. There are no residents at Ka-Shin; the entire operation is run by a small group of dedicated volunteers. I attended the now-defunct Sunday service with fluctuating regularity for a few years. I attended one two day retreat led by Rev. Jiro Andy Afable. The zendo entry is small, with space for shoes and coats, a small bookshelf, and a donation jar. The meditation space is an L-shaped carpeted room with the altar at the foot of the L. Wear clothes for those cold winter mornings as there isn't much insulation. Once a month there is an 'Intro to Meditation' class which is required for beginners. Sittings are multiple periods of 30 or 40 minutes (depending on the day) with walking meditation in between. Afterwards there is a small tea service and optional discussion. Ka-Shin was my introduction into Buddhism, Zen, and disciplined meditation. It's a small, long-running zendo without many resources, which in many ways makes it quite a special place. The sangha is genuinely dedicated to practicing zen without any pretense or materialistic frills. My only criticism is I felt some of the members took themselves a little too seriously at times. Regardless, I find it's the best overall place for zen meditation in the Washington DC area.

April, 2025. My husband and I visited the ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness)…read moretemple for the wedding of a Hindu friend and his new bride. The temple is set on a beautiful forested 12-acre tract in a suburb of Washington, DC. While most of the guests had links to Nepal, and spoke Newari and Nepali languages, the Hindu priest regularly took the time to explain, in English, what he was doing in the marriage rituals and their significance, before returning to the actual prayers in Sanskrit. The atmosphere was very festive, with a "stage" beautifully decorated with abundant flowers, and women all decked out in bright (especially red) saris and men wearing traditional vests and topi hats. While the ceremony was going on, guests were encouraged to visit the adjacent room for hearty "snacks" and mango lassis; there was a full vegetarian buffet for guests after the couple were declared husband and wife. It was a special day. After returning home (two hours away), I realized that I didn't know much about the temple, so I visited their website. ISKCON is dedicated to the practice of Krishna Consciousness, also known as Bhakti Yoga. It's monotheistic, with the belief that there is a single source of all life, Krishna. Values include equal vision, without cruelty, humility, choice, nurturing right choices, and affection. It is also referred to as the Hare Krishna Temple of Washington, DC. The temple is very welcoming to all (including non-Hindus) and offers an Open House on Sundays from 12-3. Guests are welcome to come for an hour or a day. They offer a meditation workshop, discussion groups, Kirtan (chanting), and a free vegetarian lunch (prasadam). We didn't know what was going on, but we were actually leaving the wedding at the same time that the lunch was going on. There were outdoor tents set up, and dozens of people enjoying their buffet lunches.

So I would rate my experience good, but I am going to balance it with my sister's perspective…read more Apparently, my sister was suppose to have a blessing ceremony done back when the pandemic hit. In fact, she had scheduled it before the pandemic and the pandemic caused all the states to shutdown a week before she was to do this. On the backend, there was a lot of slighting she felt this temple did or the priest. The priest had withheld funds and put it as a donation instead of just giving it back because a service was never given. Fast forward to a few days ago and he came through. Well, according to my perspective, had I not known about the backend of all this; I would state that he DEFINITELY came through. The blessing ceremony was first described to us in English and then in Sanskrit (which is necessary for the ceremony). Now days, I feel like any priest has to be able to be fluent in both English and Sanskrit as newer generations are never really taught Native Indian languages or meanings of Sanskrit. I also liked the fact that he offered us all coffee and water before performing the ceremony. It is almost like an Americanized...hey...have beer...kind of relationship. Just good etiquette. The crazy part was it was decaf! Man...there are hotels I am still after (Drury Inn...cough cough) who give beverages, but most options are caffeinated. He also stated that all beverages, soft drinks, the temple serves is also decaffeinated. I found that great. The food that was made in temple and offered was also delicious. Mutter paneer and cholay were great. They also like and adopted cats...there is a big grey one named Govinda. How cool is that?

Spent years feeling like i was drifting away from God and thinking that "MY PLAN" was all that i…read moreneeded. Wrong... God's already has my plan figured out; i just needed to listen and let him take the drivers seat. This church helped me remind my love for God and rekindle my following of Jesus. Now that my passion for music has carried because of the Lord, worhsip leading is my crazed passion...

I love this Church and these are my reasons: We are challenged in every meeting to live according…read morethe Gospel; we have an atmosphere of friendship and love, with no discrimination; we come from different backgrounds, nationalities, ethnicity and race. All in one family.