A traditional Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple. Always very clean and you feel the peacefulness as you…read moreenter the premises. The Monks are very friendly, pleasant and welcoming. You will always find peace to your soul every time your visit.

This temple is absolutely amazing! The monks are very friendly and knowledgeable. I attended a…read moremeditation class in English and although the teacher was somewhat difficult to understand the class was easy to follow. Parking may be a challenge during large gatherings at the temple so arrive early. Overall it was such a pleasure meeting such kind, sincere and welcoming people.

I visited this temple 3 weeks ago and was instantly captivated by its serene atmosphere and…read morebeautiful surroundings. Everyone was so nice and welcomed me with warm hearts. I highly recommend a visit for anyone seeking inner peace and spiritual fulfillment.

Con di chua nay may lan moi lan con di cam giac rat la vui va tam rat tinh, chua o day co day ngoi…read morethien mien phi va an va o cho mot Khoa 10 ngay. O day co cai thap rat dep. May thay va Su Co o day rat hien va sang san giup nhung nguoi can su giup do. Ai can mot noi en tinh xin den chua nay

Cleansing session anyone?…read more When you're looking for the perfect way to start the Chinese New Year! This is a temple which my mom's best friend who is Thai recommended as she comes here and brings food for the monks every week. During a Chinese New Year, as you may already know, Asian parents want you to wash all your sins so that you could have a prosperous new year. So mom advised me to visit the Virgin Mary statue in Long Beach and then to this Thai temple. Although I'm not Buddhist, I've been very interested in Buddhism lately as I've read a lot of scientific reviews regarding the affects of sound and prayer of specific séances which can actually heal the body and at other times destroy cancer. The temple is situated on a beautiful lot with tons of citrus trees and a bunch of oversized cock statues. There were three monks who worked on the day I visited. We removed our shoes and went in. We were then provided an envelope to write our name and place a cash monetary donation in. After that you kneel in front of the monks before they simultaneously start chanting. It was such a beautiful feeling and to feel the love and energy through their vibrations which really heals the mind and relieves stress. If you've into sound healing with bowls you'll like this! They then gave both my mom and I a necklace and a bracelet before we left. Traditionally monks are not supposed to touch a woman's hand or body so they delicately placed my bracelet onto my wrist carefully as to not touch my skin. They sent me home with some holy water to rinse in the shower and were so nice that they also gave me a huge serving of their freshly picked loquats and two grapefruits which were both organically grown in their lush front yard garden. The loquat skin was so sweet although the actual fruit was a bit sour. The head monk takes pictures with his guests and texts his guests pictures of their visit. The day after I visited he reached out to me and told me that he will be praying for three days to make me a special holy water. He also told me that when I come back, he had a gift for me and that it was a Buddha amulet from the infamous monk Somdej Watrakang from Thailand. This is the best therapy if you're looking to meditate and clear your mind. There's always a serenity that really cleanses the soul when you leave a temple or monastery. I'm definitely coming back here again and will try to be a regular.

Sometimes we all need reminders about the beauty in simplicity. My Sister took me to an event that…read moreincluded Monk Chanting, Spiritual Speaking, & Light Yoga workout. Blessed.. Monk's could not have been kinder and supportive of your being there. It's their religion to share space in humanity without Material or Current News Events. The talk was a clear attempt to shift our minds to a kinder way of living, which is LOVING... please remember our donations, although never requested, are greatly welcomed and worth the experience without doubt. Namaste & Please Support Love Today & Today Only!

Temple 3 of 9…read more This Thai temple has one of the largest statue of the Emerald Buddha. Long drive+ Boonievillle+ small temple= definitely worth the drive to check out 1 of the most beautiful Emerald Buddha Statue in CA!

nothing can describe the feeling of people when i come hear. My grandmother loved this place and…read moreall the people here. Such and open friendly temple you can come to anytime, and someone is always willing to talk. my uncle and i stopped to talked to the monk, Pre Sun. so sorry becuase i know i spelled that wrong, don't want to sound ignorant but thats how it sounds to me. They spoke very fondly of my grandmother karen mallock. will be back again, time to meditate is everyday at 5.

Love going to when ever I am out there. So peaceful and relaxing. Such a beautiful templeread more

Really cool place in the middle of nowhere and very nice atmosphere…read more Donation are expected if you light incense. Vegetarian temple food available.

Went there because it's the nearest temple from me at that time. I asked my friend to make a stop…read morethere and to pray because we encountered with some problems at the moment. There is Kuanyin statue by the gate then there is the statue of the God of Fortune by the walkway towards inside garden and the main hall. On its garden, there is a Golden statue of Kuanyin and some other gods. We saw a temple keeper and he called the monk to open the door to the main hall for us to enter and pray. There is two levels table placed different gods and there is donation box by the first table. After we pray and gave donation we stepped out and I took some pic of the garden and the Golden statue of Kuanyin. I love their garden. By the way, it is a Vietnamese Buddhist temple. The monk asked us if we spoke Mandarin and we said yes, we bowed and said thank you in Mandarin to the monk. It is a nice comfortable temple where you feel welcomed at any time of the day, of course during the temple hours.

From the owner: Chùa Bảo Sơn sinh hoạt mỗi Chủ Nhật từ 10 AM đến 12PM. Lớp…read moreViệt Ngữ học mỗi Chủ Nhật từ 10AM -12PM, sau đó dùng cơm tại Chùa.

My Sangha came here 2 buses, ~120 people, 08/14/11 to celebrate Vu Lan. The temple has so much…read moredelicious veg food for us. So much and so good. If ya'll in the area stop by to lay Phat and have some food.

This is a beautiful temple with many friendly people! I found this place from a local TLC New Year…read moreevent flyer. Guests received warm welcomes with flower pins. There were many food sellers and great options and prices. Laotian food is amazing and look forward to coming here again.

Beautiful temple and wonderful people! The monks are so friendly. I love Laotian food. I will…read moredefinitely come here with my family again.

My mom wanted to do a good luck prayer for the LUNAR NEW YEAR so I searched on Yelp for the nearest…read moretemple to us and found Hsi Lai Temple!... FIRST OF ALL: WOW!! What a gorgeous and magnificent temple this is!! It has about 2 floors of parking and the temple also has additional floors to go up as well. So be expected to walk up quite a few amounts of stairs!! FIRST FLOOR: We did a prayer with a donation and it came with some apples and other assortments in a red gift bag. The red gift bag required a donation of $20 per bag so me and my mom bought 2. Then, their were some nice ladies there who helped guide is on what to do. We prayed in front of 5 statues and posted the red gift bags in the middle... SECOND FLOOR: This is where we can do another prayer with 1 incense. And this is also where the restrooms were as well so make sure you don't back down to the first floor because the RESTROOMS are on the second floor!!! PARKING: Plenty of parking. There are 2 floors available for parking!! This temple really transported us to another country!! It was also very peaceful and quiet!! SATU HSI LAI TEMPLE!!!

Hsi Lai Temple (completed in 1988) is one of the largest Buddhist temples in North America. During…read moreeach Lunar New Year, the temple transforms into a festive spot with cute decors. Many visitors from across Southern California have a tradition of visiting within the first 15 days of the Lunar New Year as this period is still considered a part of the holiday celebration. [Lunar New Year Food Fair]: Each year, the temple sets up a food fair and this year the fair happened on the 1st, 5th, and 6th days of the Lunar New Year. Always check the website for the dates the temple sets up the food fair. All dishes are 100% vegetarian. Booths were selling fa gao (Chinese steamed cake), nian gao (steamed rice cake), turnip cake, boba milk tea, and even Girl Scout cookies. [Parking]: Under normal circumstances, there is free onsite parking at the temple; however, do NOT bother trying to park at the temple on days when shuttle service is available as visitors will be redirected to a shuttle parking lot. Temporary off-site parking and shuttle buses were located at Puente Hills Mall near Round1. Check the website for shuttle service dates. This year the shuttle service was offered on the 1st, 5th, 6th, and 12th days of the Lunar New Year. The shuttle service operated from 8 AM to 5 PM. There were two types of shuttles - big buses dropped off at the street level so guests needed to walk up to the temple while small shuttles dropped off in front of the Bodhisattva Hall. [Other experience outside of food fair]: There were booths selling cute zodiac charms. Most visitors come here to do the following acitivities (1) ring the Peace Bell, (2) view art gallery exhibitions like calligraphy, (3) attend Dharma services, (4) participate in the Light Offering Ceremony on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, (5) enjoy cultural performances on the 1st day of the Lunar New Year, (6) drink free hot teas at the information center, (7) throw pennies and try to hit a bell at the Arhat Garden, and (8) throw golden medallions with red ribbons at the tree. Visitors can go behind the Bodhisattva Hall to stop by the Main Shrine. At the Main Shrine, visitors can get free incense, pray & bow to Buddhas, and place it in the giant incense burner. Visitors can also purchase light offerings for $120 per person as well as other offering items at tables near the giant incense burner. [Photo]: Outdoors ONLY. [Prohibits]: No meat, fish, poultry, alcoholic beverages, smoking and vaping (e-cigarette), any use of marijuana, bicycles, rollerblading, skateboarding, pets (except certified service animals), and drone planes. [Dress code - preferred]: Shirts with sleeves (male and female), no tank tops, shorts, short skirts/dresses, flip-flops, or slippers. [Conclusion]: The temple offers one of the most comprehensive Lunar New Year food experiences in the entire Southern California. This is also one of the most festive places in Southern California during Lunar New Year. Highly recommend to stop by here at least once to experience the celebration. P.S. - The temple has a really good vegetarian lunch buffet.