Namo Ami Dabutsu…read more Wonderful place to spend with my family on Sunday mornings.

Jodo Shin shu may be the largest sect of Japanese Buddhism. I visited the Denver Buddhist Temple…read morefor a Sunday morning service earlier this week. The service waas beautiful and I found the discussion relevent and easy to follow. I will attend another service soon.

Denver doesn't have very many Zen centers. But, we do have a very strong center with the ZCD…read more It's a beautiful setting, with comfortable carpeted floors (no shoes), tall ceilings, and an intricate shrine alcove. The center is easily accessible to those new to Buddhism or Meditation, with instruction available from qualified teachers in a setting that is separate from the main sitting room, so you don't feel intimidated by all those people in robes. Show up a little early so they know you need the lesson. Regular sittings, often twice a day. Regular talks and retreats. Nice folks. Check the calendar: http://www.zencenterofdenver.org/Calendar/ or the website for more info: http://www.zencenterofdenver.org/ For those more familiar with Zen practice, the ZCD leans a little to the Rinzai side, lineage is Robert Aitken Roshi's Diamond Sangha.

I attended a beginner night event at the Zen Center of Denver and was very impressed with the…read moreexperience. All of the beginner students were welcomed upon arrival and we were given basic instructions prior to the meditation session starting. I felt comfortable and prepared based on the instructions offered. The group was a mix of visitors and regular members and followed the structure of 25 minutes seated meditation, 5 minutes of walking meditation, a second 25 minute seated meditation and second 5 minute walking meditation. Following the meditation, the primary teacher and two group leaders offered basic insights on buddhism, the zen tradition and their group. They also invited us to become a regular member of their community, which was nice. While I am a fairly seasoned meditation practitioner, I appreciated the guidance and basic understanding of a practice that I am less familiar with, and I would recommend the beginner night event to anyone new to meditation, or interested in exploring the zen tradition.

Padmasambhava Meditation Center (PMC) is a place for the study and practice of meditation in the…read moreNyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The center is named after Padmasambhava (tr. lotus-born), also known as Guru Rinpoche (tr. precious teacher), who was a great Indian Buddhist master and saint. Guru Rinpoche's activities enabled Vajrayana Buddhism to take a firm hold in Tibet. When practiced with devotion, compassion, and diligence, under the guidance of a qualified teacher, the teachings can be effective in awakening one's true nature. One can receive instruction here on how to practice meditation, either with the guidance of a qualified teacher, or by oneself on specific days and times. The staff/community, or sangha, and a supportive environment can encourage developing one's meditation practice. There are opportunities to listen to teachings with many Buddhist teachers in a specific lineage, study Tibetan Buddhist texts, learn preliminary practices, and participate in various ritual ceremonies. The goal of these programs is teach one to practice wisdom and compassion into one's life. On top of live teachings (which occur Thursdays for members), there are also sometimes streaming teachings that are recorded and available to the public to listen to at home - there is one up right now about Introduction to Meditation, from Sept 27th. Every Sunday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the center is open for all to come and do his or her own practice. On special days throughout the year, the sangha gathers to make feast offerings and practice meditation together. PMC's large and spacious meditation room has the capacity to welcome up to 450 people. The basement floor features a large dining hall, a large residential kitchen, and a library. A parking lot adjacent to the building offers ample space to park. There is a small shop near the entryway where one can purchase items to support practice, such as thangkha paintings, ritual implements such as incense, malas (prayer beads), prayer flags, bells, drums and books. The center is wheelchair accessible from the main entrance via a service elevator. Meditation cushions and chairs are provided in the main shrine room; but attendees are welcome to bring their own cushions if they wish. I have only been in here briefly, but it seems very well kept and like a positive place to visit if one wishes to learn to meditate or listen to teachings -- the little store is also very cool. :)

Came to meditate on a Sunday morning. We RSVPed online. It's free. Very beautiful, very clean…read more Tibetan art. No nonsense silent meditation. Very peaceful environment. Very kind people.

Inspirational meditations spiritual enlightenment, beautiful surroundings and very friendlyread more

A great place to give merit, meditate, and learn to center oneself. This is my go to place to…read moremeditate when I'm not at home. The abbot here speaks fluent English and provides knowledge of Siddartha's teachings. This place can be packed when there's a Buddhist holiday, one of the best places to go to eat Hmong food :-)

I've been to Denver numerous times, but this was my first time visiting the Mother Cabrini Shrine,…read moreand I am so incredibly grateful a friend shared this spot with me. It is an absolute hidden gem, and this was certainly not my last visit! If you are planning a trip, here is everything you need to know to make the most of your experience. You can attend mass right here on the grounds, including a Sunday mass in Spanish. It was wonderful to see so many Spanish-speaking visitors gathering and enjoying the space. The shrine grounds are open until 5:00 PM every day, but note that the Stairway to Prayer closes at 4:30 PM, so make sure you budget your time wisely. If you plan to attend mass and fully explore, I highly recommend planning for about 3-4 hours here. Whatever you do, do the Stairway to Prayer! It is less than 400 steps in total. The first set will acclimate your lungs quickly (remember the Colorado altitude!), but don't give up! Along the way up, you will see the moving panels of the Stations of the Cross. Once you reach the top of the Stairway to Prayer, the stunning, panoramic views and the breathtaking Sacred Heart of Jesus statue are absolutely worth the effort. Near the base of the Stairway to Prayer, you'll find a natural spring water source. There are also restrooms conveniently located nearby, as well as a peaceful Remembrance Room right at the entrance of the Stairway to Prayer where you can purchase a prayer candle. The gift shop here is fantastic and filled with a plethora of religious items. A really cool feature is that you can purchase a container specifically for holy water right in the shop, and they have holy water available on-site for you to fill it up. Beyond spiritual items, the shop also sells delicious baked goods, ice cream, chips, and drinks--perfect for a post-climb reward! One final important tip is to not forget to bring cash! You will definitely want it for donations, purchasing candles, or buying treats and items at the gift shop. This place is peaceful, beautiful, and deeply moving. I can't recommend it enough!

Had a lovely time exploring the grounds and making the trek up the Stairway of Prayer to the Sacred…read moreHeart of Jesus statue and heart of stones. Bought a few items from the gift shop, which I was fortunate to have blessed by the priest there.

Im faithfully Nichiren Buddhist. And on Sundays i love going to the Culture Center. Everyone is so…read morefriendly and the Culture Center is in a great location if your hungry after leaving the Service. The book store is awesome and stocked with whatever you need. Even when the Register messes up they can still help you. Its clean and well lit, not to cool or to hot. Parking is plentiful in a secured lot if you get there early. Your car is safe on the street too. Not sure what else to say that people dont already know.

I first contacted the Sgi culture center from Italy before my first visit to the USA in 1991. They…read morewere most welcoming and encouraging and they put me in touch with seniors in faith. This center is serene and well kept, everyone is smiling and warm. This is the base of my many travels to Denver. The Sgi is a global network of people committed to world peace, and they practice what they say. A very impressive rendition of Buddhism for the modern world! And did I say that there is a Starbucks very close by and the famous Colorado cafe? Love it and recommend this to anybody interested in being part of a movement that practices for world peace and social justice

More of a cult than a church in my opinion. I would not recommend this place to anyone. A very…read morefervent member of the church and I were dating to be married, he baptised me in this church, and then unceremoniously dumped me over the phone. He said jesus told him we were not meant to be together. What a convenient message and great timing since he had promised to take care of me through a scheduled operation the very next day! A few weeks later, another member called to ask me how I was doing to check up on me "post baptism" and I said well not great; I asked to be placed in a small group and they proceeded to shun me, no communication or answers to my emails and texts. I did receive one more call from a man telling me when I could attend church, since the person who I was dating attended at xyz time and abc time, then I should go exactly at "def" time. I said Wow so you are calling me post-baptism to dictate to me when I should attend? Do you have any other questions or comments for me, Mister post baptism helper person? No, he did not. I'm one of the first people baptised in their new location at Washington Park, in the flowered outfit. Pretty swanky location for a non profit. If you visit the website, the first place to click is "donate". Also, they mention simple church which good luck if you get a response from anyone for that; it did not ever work for me. As others have mentioned, this is not a thinking person's place to congregate. I have two undergraduate degrees, a master's degree, and a professional license. The singing and shiny happy people are welcoming at the onset, but if you dare speak up, question their practices, or have differing opinions, then you just might be an outcast and pushed away, as I have been.

Been looking for a place since I moved out to CO and this is not it. The pastor denounced science…read moretwice in a single sermon which is frustrating. It doesn't have to be either or, God and science coexist in this world and both be right. He also mentioned newcomers commenting on how they "don't know what's going on inside" but they "felt God in there" and honestly I've never felt God less in a place. Definition of commercial Christianity unfortunately.

Started going to church here when I first moved to Denver…read more This place truly feels like home, and the people like family. If you are looking for a well-balanced church that is Bible-teaching and Holy Spirit-led, then you've come to the right place!!

Been attending this church since 2012 when it was at the top of the theme park. They have fantastic…read moreworship! And I do think their services are very meaty. They get five stars because it is overall a wonderful church with a wonderful community. I do think that sometimes the messages are more geared towards a newer Christian crowd, but I love that they are reaching those groups of people.