Beautiful Buddha temple I love the scenery and peaceful nature here! I love the building and…read morestatues too! Thank you!

No parking, this temple for young's People not for old , old…read morepeople can Not climbing up higher Temple pretty it the only location No good for old people

Grateful for the friendships and peace found at Sunnataram Monastery…read more April 23, 2017 10am-3pm. The Light of Hope & A Day of Healing Sunnataram California Monastery 9560 West Lilac Road Escondido, Ca 92026

I heard about the day of mindfulness from friends who went so I decided to try it. I loved the…read moreexperience and will be back. It felt like an escape since I was unplugged from my phone and silent for a few hours. The grounds are beautiful and the pond was my favorite view to take in the beauty of nature watching the dragonflies, bees, fish, and birds. I loved the songs, calming bells, meditative walk, and dharma talk. It was long though and my old body had to keep changing positions on the mat. I felt so relaxed and peaceful that I wished a nap was included. The translator was terrific! I enjoyed hearing about everyone's experience during the sharing opportunity (yet it was fine to pass the mic and not speak too). Then we ate a freshly prepared vegetarian meal at the end and had some free time afterwards to revisit the pond and bookstore/gift shop. Before leaving, I got a few photos after the event ended (since it would ruin the mood, be distracting to others, and defeat the purpose if phones were used during the experience.) It was a great to focus on breathing, quieting thoughts, and being present. Thanks for offering this tranquil opportunity to the public. I definitely encourage anyone who visits to make a donation if able.

Amazing place to come and meditate. You get three delicious vegan meals a day and the dorms are…read morenice. Nice place to get away and recharge. The grounds are beautifully kept and the nuns are all very nice. Will definitely be back here again. Happy Yelping!

This place is so nice!!…read more It was my family and I's first timing coming here and it's super easy to drive to. If you're confused about where it's at, just keep doing down the road until you see the Buddhist flag and keep going up until you see the large parking spot on the right. Parking concerns? None at all! It's very large. It's very spacious here. Like said it was our first time and we were treated very warmly. They asked us to stay and eat for lunch but we said no but they kept nicely asking so we ended up staying to eat for a little. And wow! Was lunch so good! The plates were sooo big too. They were even nice to give us soup too when they said they were low on it. Thank you!

It's Vietnamese Buddhist Temple. The place was top of the mountain you can see the flag and go up,…read morethey have huge space for parking lot on the right. Anyone can come and pray, i always go near the kitchen and greet the monks there before praying and somehow you'll meet Ni Co Khanh she's very welcoming and generous, she'll inform you and help with any question and guide you. Some of them didn't speak english but Ni Co Khanh mostly there and would be happy to help you out. People are very welcoming and kind. Even though the language barrier but you can understand :) Anyone can come and pray anytime it's open for everyone but i would preferably to stop by near the kitchen or someone to greet first before i go inside to pray. This place need more recognizable!

A must visit if anyone is in the Escondido or San Diego areas, locals or tourists alike…read more I can't describe enough how beautiful this place is. One has to stop by to see for oneself. Orchids, Epiphylums, yellow mimosa trees, peach trees, and various other flowers provide such greeneries against the backdrop of some great structures and marble statues.

Beautiful temple, we came on one of their off days, and the temple worker granted us access. We…read moredidn't stay long, but I really appreciated them letting us. The temple grounds were very well taken care of and the statues and buildings were very beautiful and peaceful to take a moment to breath and meditate. So thank you to the workers here.

I took my daughter, dad, and uncle to this temple today for Lunar New Year. It was my first time…read morehere and I was really impressed with the beautiful garden in front of the temple. There's a beautiful koi pond with some fish as big as 2 feet long. They did a great job putting up all the new year decorations, and it was very festive! The temple is situated in a quiet residential neighborhood, and the neighbors were kind enough to offer parking in front of their house. The monk and some of the regulars there were incredibly nice and welcoming. They had free vegetarian food served buffet style, as well as hot tea and coffee. It's nice to know there's a friendly temple that's not too far away. I look forward to visiting again.

Came here on a Sunday at 11:30am for a 49 day death anniversary. You can just ask the people who…read moreworship here about organizing that. The main room fit about 50 people. It's just like the size of a living room. So if you've got a large family or friends, I would probably go to another temple. They provide little cushions to sit on that look super comfy and the typical tables that look like chairs to put the Buddhist prayer books on top so you can read from while you're sitting on the ground. But they also provide chairs to sit on if you want to sit around the edges. The only downside is that parking here is pretty bad. It's just like a normal home but they configure it so that it's like a temple. Luckily my dad had a friend who lived across the street so we could park in his driveway. Every Sunday they sell vegetarian food. You can get a salad for $5. But the box is pretty small. They also sell a little case of seaweed. If you want a large quantity of food, you need to call ahead so they can make the food. Many people order food from online from this place. On this very day the head monk said that they were making 300 bowls of ramen!! That's a lot!! For lunch, we all got one plate of food with salad, 3 fried chips, and one banana wrapped thing. And a bowl of ramen which included some veggie meat, some veggies, a big mushroom, and half a boiled egg that was made in some way that wasn't directly from a chicken. The ramen brother was made by the head monk himself. He urged everyone to make sure to drink it all because he made it from vegetables and herbs he got. Next month they're going to extend the eating area so that it reaches all the way to the end of the backyard. Also in May, they have an event for Mother's Day at 10:30am so be sure to come by! 5 stars because you can't really judge a small temple like this who's just doing the best they can. The fact that they're even running this temple in a house is amazing itself.

This Rinzai Zen center is so beautiful in concept. The Zen teacher, however, left me really wanting…read moreto never go back. I'm not willing to outright slander anyone, this person included, but I could. Let's just say that it's a shame a lovely place like this has to be ruined by such a person. There are other Zen centers in the region that most people are going to find more welcoming, serene, and accepting.

From the owner: -- Before visiting, please attend one of our monthly INTRO to Meditation Half-Day-Workshops,…read more9am-noon. Please check our online calendar for the next one. You'll get a thorough introduction to the practice and our wonderful place, get to try it out and ask all your questions and share with fellow travelers. Please fill out and bring an application form, which you find on our website. -- After that we advise to begin a daily practice at home and join one of our sittings at least once a week to receive guidance and support from our teacher and fellow students.

My first-ever KAP experience was guided by Eugenia last week and WOW, I was so thankful for the…read moresession! I left feeling energized, alive, and buzzing with energy. As someone who has worked with energy for years, the session somewhat reminded me of network spinal care except with more community and discussion. If you're looking to liberate your energy body, I'd highly recommend Eugenia!

I only had one session with Eugenia and it was the most extraordinary experience of my life. I…read morehighly recommend her. The experience was very intense and physical. I should say that I had not previously had any physical or mystical sensations during my meditations. This was the first time and it is really difficult to explain with words how I felt during the session and some time after it. If you're in therapy or on a spiritual path this is a must do thing for you. It is truly a miracle which you can experience intentionally. You can also call it an emotional wellness practice. You feel peace and connectedness with people and nature after the session. The feelings are not easy to describe with words. Eugenia mentions that sensations may be very gentle for different people at the first session. However, my experience was very intense. I am definitely coming back for my second session.