Drikung Meditation Center

7.7 mi

I had no idea that there was a Buddhist Temple right next door in Wakefield. I was lucky enough to…read morebe invited by a close friend to go to the Temple for a relaxation session. Upon arriving at the Temple, I was surprised by its exterior appearance as it looked like a standard multi-family just like the other structures on the street. We walked through the front door into a large foyer with a few miscellaneous wall hangings and shelving for everyone's shoes. So I removed my boots and placed them on a shelf and followed my friend up a small flight of stairs and through a doorway. As I passed through the doorway in to a large room approximately 50 feet by 40 feet, I was transported to a Buddhist Temple. The wood floors perfectly polished, not even a smudge. From the ceiling hung an unlimited amount of beautiful Chinese Paper Lanterns. Then I glanced to the left and that's when I knew I was in an authentic Buddhist Temple. A larger than life Golden Wall Statue, 2 10 foot murals, a 5 foot bell which must be heard miles away, a wall of mini statues with lights and much much more. The room had an Aura of peace and wellbeing. Everyone gathered in a circle around the Crystal Healing Bowls and the Lightworker. I proceeded to make myself comfortable by arranging 3 mats so I could sit, lay and relax in major comfort. I was then treated to a session of relaxation accompanied by Crystal Healing Bowls and miscellaneous relaxation sounds and words from the Lightworker. This particular Lightworker also uses Tibetan Singing Bowls which I hope to experience on my next journey to a cleansed soul. This all lasted for approximately an hour and when it was done, it was as if my soul was cleansed and free of all bad and stressful things, almost a state of pure freedom and happiness. This is believe it or not a free session, but it's customary to leave a donation on your way out. Average donation would be $20-$25/per person. Quite a bargain for the experience. I am definitely going to attend more various sessions here. I give Mun Su Sa Buddhist Temple a Solid 5 Stars.

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Wisdom's Heart, A Middle Way Center

17.4 mi

When you walk into the teaching room, there's such a sweet vibe. You can tell that many wonderful…read morepeople have prayed, meditated, studied and done sacred movement like yoga and tai chi here. Check it out. Classes are free - donate what you are able to give happily!

Aryaloka Buddhist Center

(3 reviews)

32.9 mi

Went for a weekend retreat lead by Akashavanda and Samayadevi, and it was wonderful. They led a…read morewell organized and well thought out retreat. Meditation, discussion, vegetarian food, walking in the woods and devotional chanting were all amazing. The whole gestalt of the retreat was wonderful. I got closer to my friends I drove up with and to the new people that I met. Refreshing and renewing weekend, thank you to all.

This is a wonderful spot to learn about Buddhism, meditation, mindfulness, and yoga.They offer…read moreinstruction, retreats and practice for everyone.The center is surrounded by 13 acres of woods to frolic in and enjoy while visiting the center. If your looking for more peace, kindness and compassion in your life it is definitely worth a visit.

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Nawamintararachutis Wat

4.5

(8 reviews)

48.2 mi

Really peaceful and quiet temple. I prayed for the world peace and health.The building is big and…read morebeautiful.

Local Yelpers interested in a captivating yet peaceful, free activity of immersing themselves in a…read morenew culture & religion..please visit this temple! Truly a hidden gem. I went with a friend on a Sunday-this Temple is the largest Thai Buddhist temple in the world, outside of Thailand..located in Taunton, MA! The monks of this temple welcome you with such grace and kindness. The building is absolutely stunning. I also entered a Sunday meditation class, run by a monk..extremely welcoming even though I did not speak the same language, nor practiced the same religion. There is also a museum like place in the temple, to learn about the fundamentals of Buddhism.

Taan Pra Ajan Nattapong

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Trairatanaram Temple

22.2 mi

Super gorgeous temple. We are in town and asked family to take us to get blessed at a Buddhist…read moretemple. I believe this temple is new or recently renovated because everything looks so clean and freshly painted. The Buddhist monk chanted and blessed us with holy water, and then tied bracelets on us to seal the deal. We prayed and were on our way within the hour. If you're in the area and looking for a beautiful Buddhist temple to visit, make a stop here. Very peaceful and therapeutic.

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Plymouth Zen Group

46.1 mi

Zen meditation for all. A friendly, warm, welcoming group. Sit and experience your moment to…read moremoment mind.

From the owner: What is Zen Meditation? Meditation means becoming aware. We call that just-now mind. So, Zen…read moremeditation involves making your mind clear just now and just doing what you are doing now, without being carried away or controlled by distracting thoughts. This allows one to make one's life very clear. This style of meditation will naturally lead to a reduction of stress, improved health, and ultimately a state of well-being and centeredness in all of life's circumstances. Benefits of Meditation: * Relaxes the body and the mind; * Helps in reducing stress; * Increases clarity of mind, reduces busy mental chatter; * Increases positive thinking; * Key to mindful experience of life; * New perspective in approaching thinking.

Kurukulla Buddhist Center

(2 reviews)

14.2 mi

Serene. Peaceful. Healing. Wonderful energy. Beautiful space for meditation, quiet contemplation &…read morecommunity.

What a great gentle, spiritual meditation & yoga class!!! Loved it!read more

Shambhala Meditation Center

4.6

(9 reviews)

19.7 mi

What a peaceful beautiful atmosphere. I felt so welcomed. The parking is street or metered and…read moreit's not too bad . The staff here is welcoming and very helpful. I definitely will be back here .

This is where I learned to meditate and I had a great experience. I think if you are looking for…read morecommunity/sangha or just want to learn about Buddhism or mindfulness practice it's a great place to check out. The heart of recovery meeting is well regarded in the recovery community and the retreats are a really amazing experience.

Calligraphy in the tea area

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Providence Zen Center

4.8

(5 reviews)

49.6 mi

The Providence Zen Center is an incredible, healing place. I stayed there for a month in 2022 and…read moreit was a transformative experience. Everyone in the community is so incredibly kind. The mission of the Providence Zen Center is just simply to focus on compassion and practice meditation. That's it. And if by being more compassionate, learning to be more in the moment, learning to be focused and in control of our minds can help make the world a better place and help others, then heck yeah I'm going to keep doing that! I truly believe that people should at least visit the Providence Zen Center once, either on Wednesday nights at 5:30pm for dinner and meditation instruction and practice, or come check out the Sunday morning meditation instruction/practice at 9:00am and the Dharma (wisdom) talk led by a Dharma Teacher at 10:45am. The grounds are beautiful (there is a LOT of space to wander), the people are awesome, and they're even working on doing organic farming! I helped take care of plants when I stayed there. They've been selling their homegrown vegetables in farmer's markets after harvesting. The goodness they put into the local and greater community is immeasurable! It's a nonprofit organization too, so if you donate anything, it's tax-deductible. I sincerely hope that the Providence Zen Center can thrive but that can only happen if people continue to visit and join practice! So if you're looking for a place to grow your mindfulness, your compassion, and your meditation practice, look no further, this is the place for you :)

It has great energy there. Lots of beautiful flowers, plants and trees in lovely gardens. Kind…read moregentle people, absolutely amazing meditation. You have to try. Once you come, you will feel. They serve very delicious homemade vegetarian meal at 5:30 pm on Wednesday. They teach you how to meditate at 9:00 am on Sunday.

One of the many statues located randomly around the grounds. I thought it was a nice little moment.

An empty upstairs Dharma Room

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The pagoda is strikingly placed in front of a beautiful sunset sky.

Glory Buddhist Temple

3.5

(4 reviews)

19.2 mi

This temple is the great place for the ceremonies. The temple's people very helpful and do what we…read moreask for. I did not do anything, they do all the works even the kitchen. They did not asked for payment or tips, it's up to my family offered them. Note, I see the reviews below, it's ridiculous! I can tell, they never been in the temples in their whole lives, and it's first time form them. They just go to the temple and do nothing, no cooking, no cleaning, no helping, no bring the trash to the dumpster, not even was the dishes. The temple's people cleaning after the event and not their family. The temple's people do all the work for their family's funeral. The people who took the foods, it's not the temple's people, they were their people went to join their ceremonies. Sometime, they only paid the temple's gas, heating/AC, or electricity for $200 or $300 or $500 for two days and one night of the ceremony. If we compare to the funeral home, American Funeral Home, we paid them at least $10,000 to $20,000, but no one complain a sh*t.

Exactly 22 years ago, my dad had his funeral service done here at the temple. His urn was kept…read morethere since then. Recently, I went to vist my hometown, Lowell, to pay a tribute to my dad at the temple. I prayed for about 15 minutes. Then I kindly asked the staffs if they could help me locate my dad's urn. I was struggling with my Cambodian words trying to communicate with the monks and staffs and they finally brought me to a small closet where they kept all the urns. The closet was very small and packed with all the urns. It was unorganized! All the letters were written in Cambodian! I couldn't read any of those. I only spent about 15 minutes searching for my dads urn because the staffs were getting ready for another funeral service. In the end, I didn't find it. As long I know he is in a good place and that I pay a tribute to him is all that matters. I wouldn't not recommend anyone to walk alone in the area eventhough Lowell is slowly improving. The temple is small and clean. A good place to pray for loved ones.

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Plum Island Beach

4.0

(47 reviews)

15.5 mi

Plum Island Beach, in Newburyport, is a great & lowkey beach on the North Shore to go to!…read moreThe beach is clean & pretty quiet, mostly locals. Much less congested compared to the popular beaches in MA & no traffic jams. I usually only come here if I'm planning a trip to see my friends in Newburyport ;) Not sure how much the parking is; I park at a friend's house. Very calm beach ONLY THING IS, avoid going in the month of July, OR be very careful of the greenhead flies! They are everywhere here during that month & their bites hurt lol. Not sure if greenheads are only specific to this beach in particular, however, I've only really ever experienced this here.

Visited plum island beach river side of it. I was sad to see how much they let things go there but…read morestill charge $15 to park?Trash on the beach / glass. The wooden wall way was closed off on the parking lot side and on the beach side the stairs/ramp removed. The view is still beautiful. They no longer have life guards on duty..

Old abandoned life guard chairs..

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Salem Willows Park

4.1

(51 reviews)

5.4 mi

This park has to be one of the prettiest ones I have been to! It's calm, shady and lush. It's next…read moreto the harbor with boats floating freely in the water. Families eating at picnic tables. People sitting in lawn chairs reading their books while soaking up the sun. It couldn't get more magical and relaxing than this. I came here to enjoy dinner at the little seafood joint located in the park. I couldn't have asked for a better setting for my last meal on my vacation. The breeze from the harbor. The sun beaming through the fluffy clouds. I was almost too good to be true to be in such a perfect setting. But I was here, living in that moment. I couldn't have asked for a better park to eat my meal at. Everything I took in will forever be etched in my brain. A memory and feeling I will never forget.

Beautiful waterfront park in Salem. I really enjoyed visiting here yesterday. Salem Willows has…read morelots of shady, grassy areas and several covered picnic pavilions. There are lots of benches where you can sit and watch the water, and there are paved walking paths. The new fishing pier is beautiful and there is a Marina and kayak rentals here as well. The park has restrooms, and even a clam shack restaurant. Other restaurants are also only a short walk away. Parking is very reasonable at just 50 cents per hour. The park is clean and very pretty - a true gem!

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Dead Horse Beach

4.3

(4 reviews)

5.4 mi

Sometimes this beach could be a little crowded. It has a lot of seashells though it is clean daily…read more You gotta get there early parking is across the street. He'll enjoy yourself. Please keep clean.

This beach is picture perfect with views overlooking Salem harbor to Beverly. It also is right in…read morefront of the tennis courts in large field which is part of Salem Willows. It is walkable distance to all of Salem Willows parking amusement and food including restaurants. This is a public beach free of charge. Make sure you bring your own towel chair and sunscreen. I would also advise some type of water sandal it is a bit rocky once you get into the water. Again awesome little beach come check it out