Wonderful temple - Sincere priests. Involved management and volunteers. Not to mention yummy…read moreprasadam!!!

This is newly open temple and share same gate with Sai temple located behind LV templeread more

Blissful, peaceful, harmonious with nature with beautiful trees around. Blessed to have been here…read moretoday and meeting Priest George. The energy of this place is extremely grounding, quiet and instantly stills your mind. Highly recommend.

It is a very beautiful and natural temple. It's shady and nice to walk around to calm your mind…read more The inside of the temple is also beautiful. If you have a chance, you should definitely go.

Sister Jendy and the other resident nuns are very kind and wise. Although most classes are in…read moreMandarin Chinese, occasionally they have an English speaker such as Venerable Thubten Chodron. Even if you are not a Chinese speaker, the atmosphere during meditation and the chanting of the Heart Sutra is very peaceful.

While the area is usually quiet, I live right next to the temple and there's a serious ongoing…read moreproblem that needs immediate attention. The people at the temple have large German Shepherds that have gotten out multiple times and attacked other dogs in the neighborhood. It happened again tonight. These dogs are not secured. The gate in front of the temple does absolutely nothing to contain them -- they come and go as they please. These dogs are dangerous, not just to other animals, but to people too. If something ever happened to my dogs, I promise you it would not be taken lightly. I'm angry, and I'm scared -- and I shouldn't have to feel this way in my own neighborhood. Something needs to change before someone's pet -- or worse, a child -- gets seriously hurt.

Great place for people to worship Buddha and Bodhisattvas. And also very devoted master (Thích Hnh…read moreHuy).

Several years ago, I was introduced to the Nichiren Buddhist Church by friends of mine, out of my…read moreinterest of the Far East and Buddhism, specifically. Naturally, I was sceptical, having been subjected to another group, essentially, being a mere recruitment ploy. Not so with The Nichiren Buddhists. I was made to feel at home by the many Members, some being multigenerational. Services in English, as well as Japanese, helped me with understanding of the very spiritual teachings. Beyond a spiritual environment, the Church offers several benevolent causes for their community in the International District, as well as a comfortable environment for families and all walks of life. Spirituality is definitely felt here, from a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic Leadership and Membership. Anyone (and families) curious about Buddhism would be pleased with their experiences here.

There's not as much privacy as you might be used to, but the flip side is that you'll likely meet…read moresome fascinating people from all around the world. The cots are extremely comfortable, and the partitions do give adequate privacy. The temple part is beautiful and awe inspiring. Try to come when there's something going on and you may learn how to chant, Namu Myo Ho Renge Kyo. Haha...

It was our first time to the Chua Douc Su Temple and we love the experience, layout, welcoming…read moreatmosphere for family gatherings to pray for New Year. We will re-visit every year when we have an opportunity. Best Temple so far in Washington in Seattle area.

I visit Chùa Dược Sư in 2024 Vietnamese New Year. I had previously came to this temple on weekday,…read moreonly original smaller temple is open every day and their newer larger temple is only open every Saturday 11AM sermon given by Venerable Thích Đồng Trung (Thượng Tọa Thích Đồng Trung) and events schedule is posted on their website. I had heard about their kids Vietnamese language program and wanted to inquire about it. It is for kids ages 7 years and older. Every Sunday 10AM Vietnamese Language classes & activities of Vietnamese Buddhist Youth Group (moi chut nhat Lớp Việt Ngữ). They have vegetarian prepared food available to buy anytime. i think the atmosphere is welcoming. I had a pleasant visit and will be returning again. It been a few years since my previous visit. I really enjoy their new addition of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, also known in Chinese as Guanyin, Statues. They are beautifully placed in area. Along with new Eighteen Arhats. I think the new place cards info about them are helpful. Can't wait to see their next project as they continue to rebuilt their temple.

Very good temple.Well maintained. Divine experience. Lots of positive energy. Will definite go…read moreagain.

I have just recently moved to Seattle and gotten involved with KMC Washington. I am so impressed by…read morethe people here! There are many very long-time practitioners of Buddhism here, and it is clear that they have been sincerely being Buddhists. These are people who have learned from a qualified Buddhist master, and they are humble and have a sense of humor. It is so refreshing! This is a great example of Sangha. As you can see from the photos, the temple is beautiful with a lovely meditation room. This is covid time, and they are being careful, so everything is streamed right now. It will be wonderful when people can gather together inside again in the future.

I encourage everyone to make their own impression but being as this is Yelp, here's mine: this…read moreplace is great in concept but it quickly gave off a cultish vibe to me. And I'm not saying this because I'm a skeptic of Buddhism, as my entire family is Buddhist! My grandfather was a political figure in Vietnam who had the backing and support of the Buddhist party. He also was the one who lent his car to his monk friend on the day that monk infamously lit himself on fire in protest (if you Google pics you can see my grandpa's car in the background behind the burning monk). So yeah, I'm trying to say that I have a familiarity/background with Buddhism. Anyway back to the KMC: Everyone was very nice, but I didn't like how everything was "for purchase" and how meditation classes have a mandatory fee. I'm used to free or donation-based sessions, as most Buddhist temples/centers I'm familiar with are. It felt like they obviously were trying to make money wherever they could, which didn't feel very Buddhist to me? But again, I understand that this place isn't technically a temple or monastery etc so maybe that's the difference. Group meditation felt more like a lecture hall at a college. I personally seek a more intimate, calming environment. Here, they have the ceiling lights on so bright you'd think you were being interrogated. How does one relax and meditate with bright ass lights? Perhaps that's a challenge on purpose? I'd suggest dimming the lights a bit for meditation, even if it means some might fall asleep. *UPDATE*: Upon further online research, I've discovered to my shock that the NKT organization is actively against the Dalai Lama and have been called the "Death Eaters to the broader Hogwarts of global Tibetan Buddhism." There are actually testimonies written by "survivors" claiming how NKT is very much a cult. Make up your own mind about it but the info is out there. TLDR: I don't know if most who go here are aware of all this controversy and that Kelsang Gyatso is opposed to His Holiness. Basically, the sect he's created here is based on teachings/practices that's been banned from Tibetan Buddhism, and there are eyebrow-raising articles online regarding the activity of its members. I strongly urge anyone interested to do their research first because I suspect they're largely successful due to the ignorance of Westerners (their target audience/demographic). I'm giving them 2 stars because the people seemed nice, they provided snacks afterwards, and the lesson taught that day had value, but I personally will not be supporting this center and will seek meditation from a more traditional Buddhist establishment.