Radha Madhav Dham is a peaceful Hindu spiritual center dedicated to Radha-Krishna devotion,…read moreRoopdhyan(Meditaction of Divine form of God), sadhana(Spiritual practice), and spiritual retreats. It offers kirtan, satsang, devotional programs, and a serene space for spiritual practice, with many programs also available online. Don't let other individual's perception hold you back from discovering the deep calm and quiet beauty waiting for you here. Step onto the grounds with an open heart, and let the peaceful trails, and serene atmosphere form your own true experience.

For anyone considering visiting, I think the documented history of this property and its former…read moreleadership is important to know. Radha Madhav Dham was formerly known as Barsana Dham and was the North American headquarters of the religious movement led by Prakashanand Saraswati. Texas court records document that Saraswati was charged with 20 counts of indecency with a child by sexual contact involving two girls and incidents alleged to have occurred at Barsana Dham in the 1990s. There is also a documented connection to businessman Peter Spiegel, who is currently the founder and co-CEO of Ideal Living, the company behind brands including AirDoctor and AquaTru. Contemporary reporting based on Texas corporate records identified Spiegel as a managing member, director and treasurer of JKP-Barsana Dham. His partner and Ideal Living co-founder Katie Williams was also identified as a managing member of Barsana Dham. The connection went beyond simply attending the temple. A Texas Court of Appeals opinion records that in 2008, while Saraswati was facing the child-sex charges, Peter Spiegel testified that he was willing and able to guarantee a $10 million personal bond if Saraswati was permitted to travel to India. The resulting agreement returned Saraswati's passport, named Spiegel as guarantor of the $10 million bond, and was signed by Spiegel. In March 2011, a Hays County jury convicted Saraswati on all 20 counts. Saraswati subsequently failed to appear for the punishment phase and became a fugitive. He was sentenced in his absence. Shortly afterward, Barsana Dham changed its name to Radha Madhav Dham. These facts are documented in Texas court records, corporate records cited by contemporary news reporting, and reporting from the time, not merely allegations originating with a recent documentary. There are now much broader allegations circulating online concerning Ideal Living, JKP and human trafficking. I have not found a criminal judgment establishing that Ideal Living itself operates or finances a human-trafficking organization, so I don't think those allegations should be presented as proven fact. What is established is serious enough on its own: the former spiritual leader of this property was convicted of 20 child-sex offenses, and Peter Spiegel (now founder and co-CEO of Ideal Living) held leadership positions within the organization and personally guaranteed a $10 million bond for Saraswati while he was facing those charges. I believe prospective visitors deserve to know this documented history and research it for themselves.

Been going to this mosque for couple of years. Excellent atmosphere for new people and everyone is…read morewelcoming. I would highly recommend this place if you are new to Austin or if you're looking for a place to pray

I'm a revert and this was the first mosque I ever visited and I'm so glad I did. Everyone is…read morewonderful

Sam and Kevin (along with John) really made the services tonight great for beginners like me…read more The whole group tonight was outstanding. I really enjoyed this. They meet every Monday night from 7-8:30 but we were able to stay because I had so many questions until 9:30. If you would like further information, please let me know. Directions here are tricky however Kevin will greatly assist you with that.

Wonderful and compassionate Buddhist community. Very peaceful and great for anyone interested in…read moreBuddhism. They give Introduction to Buddhism classes and have regular chanting for world peace. Come check it out! You will leave feeling more peaceful and empowered. They seek to empower the individual and bring world peace through individual happiness and they seem to be quite successful because these Buddhists are some of the truly happiest and most empowered people I know. They have child care! They even have young women's and young men's meetings! Something for everyone. I know people who have been greatly helped by this community.

Great place if you want to learn more about Buddhism and Meditation. They meet every Wednesday and…read moreFriday at 7 45pm. People are very kind and before every meditation, you will have a short intro talk about Buddhism. It's kids friendly.

Pretty cool place…read more This meditation group is pretty cool. I went in 5 mins. late and nobody cared. Everybody was super friendly and laid back. I got some tea and then listen to this girl talk about karma for 10 minutes. Apparently they do diff rent talks on diff rent basic Buddhist stuff. After the talk, we were free to ask question. (The talk was really clear, so I didn't have any questions) After that we did a guided meditation which was really nice. We talked some more after it all and the whole thing last about 45 mins. The meditation room was really nice. They had cool Buddhist stuff in it and a nice library. Definitely going back again.

I started my practice at Austin Zen Center about 4 years ago. I moved away from Austin and one of…read morethe things I miss the most is AZC. I loved the no-pressure to be or do beyond what I felt comfortable with. My introduction to the practice was held by Pat as part of their weekly Beginners Instruction class. I enjoyed the gentle and to the point guidance so much that I took the class several more times since they use different teachers each weekend and I wanted to gain insight from different perspectives. An underlying theme there was the point of trying and doing without judgement. AZC is a place of refuge where you can build community and people will meet you where you are without the pressure to become or do more than what you want to seek and explore. Love it.

I went to their Beginner class this morning because I've been reading and enjoying a fair amount of…read moreZen literature over the past year and one of the authors said joining a zendo was critical to growth in the discipline. This one seemed reasonable on the face of it because I wasn't sure I wanted to get involved in heavy Buddhism right away. I have a background in a different world religion that wasn't the best experience, so a place focusing more on the philosophy than the religion sounded like it might be the right speed. I read up on the FAQ and Etiquette on their site ahead of time and saw they have a particular dress code asking that people wear loose clothing with no brands or designs in calming colors that covers from shoulders down to below the knee. I had to do some digging in the closet to put something like that together, as athleisure is too tight and all my non-branded tops are tank tops. Ended up going with a loose long skirt and a T shirt turned inside out to avoid having a design on it. A little weird, but not too much effort to put in to be respectful. I showed up a little early to avoid being late and much like the other 1 star review of this place, I was a little shocked at the way the monk or teacher etc I was in proximity to on the porch deliberately cut his eye contact away and made an effort to turn his shoulders away from me. My normal experience with Buddhist monks is that they are at times reserved but generally friendly, so to get the "popular girl refused to see you in the hall" treatment from one raised my eyebrows a bit. But I rallied and sat outside waiting for the class to begin, as after that greeting I certainly wasn't going to barge into the building without a specific invite. The teacher for the class, Pat, I think, was warmer and friendly and pleasant about showing us the ropes. But the ropes! Weird ropes. Part of the class was showing us the temple mandated way of holding your hands during meditation. Yes, they have a single specific way, and by God you'd better get it right. It involves jamming your thumbs together tip to tip, which I couldn't do because it wasn't in the FAQ that I'd need to cut my nails down to the quick before class and I tend to have 1/3 to 1/2 cm long natural nails because I just do. They grow quickly and don't break off. I'd have to cut my nails every day to keep them short enough to be able to stick my thumbs together flat finger-trap style. The other girl in the class also got a snip that her form wasn't good, and I suspect it was due to a similar issue. I really hadn't expected extremely precise physical forms to be part of the day one instruction and I've never seen a meditation class where everyone in the class was required to hold the exact same hand position. I particularly didn't follow the logic when we're all doing the meditating facing the wall, so it's not as though my thumbs creating an imperfect circle could be distracting anyone near me. I completely understand trying to avoid meditation postures like a ghost girl crawling out of a TV for the sake of others in the room, but to pick like that over something so minor and to have a specific temple rule that everyone regardless of arm length, hand shape, and nail length, would adopt identical arm and hand posture did not feel very Zen. I had anticipated instruction more on how to avoid distraction, demos of breathing and sitting techniques (Pat did nicely here), and connect better with myself and the energy in the room but found myself instead incredibly self-conscious that the Thumb Police might be back after me. There was also unnecessary fussing about knee placement and the assurance that body parts falling asleep at times painfully would be a normal part of the process. Disagree, but okay. Here's where they finished losing me. At the end of the class, the regular member meditation group began to assemble in the outer lobby. Imagine the journey my eyebrows took when I saw a guy walk in wearing skinny jeans cut off well above the knee, followed by a woman wearing strappy tank athleisure with a bright neon bra underneath, and another guy wearing an AZC-branded big logo tee. After everything my thumbs and other peoples' knees had been through, now this??? And a good 2/3 of them had Active Btch Face same as the guy from the porch. I'm no stranger to performative piety because I was raised Southern Baptist, but I hadn't expected to run into such a strong blast of it here. I definitely won't be back because I'm not sure what's going on with this place to make people act this way but it's decidedly both dualistic and hypocritical and not a vibe that lends itself well to the pursuit of a clear mind. I'm sure some people there are nice and normal but that was a hell of an intro class that could be actively harmful to peoples' perception of Zen and Buddhism if they're less experienced with religious sects choosing to act funky when the behavior is not required in the texts.

Beautiful and peaceful temple with friendly and inclusive people. Kirtan was really energetic and…read moreeveryone participated. Prasadam was served with much love and generosity. We felt very welcomed and supported.

If you're looking for a church where you can belong, be encouraged, and deepen your relationship…read morewith God, this is the place. What I appreciate most is the sense of family. People pray with you, support you, and walk with you through life. It's a church that truly reflects the heart of Christ. This church has become a place of peace and spiritual growth for me and my family. The teaching is thoughtful and biblically sound. Pastor Cameron his wife Stacy and Pastor Willie speak directly from Scripture, grounding every message in the Word of God with clarity and truth.

Love the worship service and the word spoken that changes lives. Enjoy both service times. Second…read moreservice the best. God Bless