This is a Chinese Pure Land temple. Their main practice is reciting the name of Amitabha Buddha (the Buddha of Infinite Light and Eternal Life) and taking refuge in him in order to enter the Western Pure Land at death, a place of liberation and eventual full realization of our Buddha Nature.
The building is a converted office building. They have a spacious recitation hall on the second floor. The first floor has a library, bookstore, and dining room. If you go on a Sunday morning, don't expect to be a casual observer. They'll give you a black robe, lead you to a meditation cushion, and expect you to participate in the chanting. You'll probably be the only non-Chinese, but everyone is very nice and friendly, very helpful, and very devout!. They'll even feed you lunch (vegetarian food) for free. They don't ask for donations and offer you books and CD's in addition.
It was a cool and refreshing experience. The prostrations (full bows) were the hardest part--kept tripping on the robe! It helps to know something about this form of Buddhism, but it's not a requirement. You'll learn by doing! read more