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!

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.

As you drive up to this Temple you are blessed by the beautiful gardens and fragrances from lovely…read morecitrus trees and flowers. You can smell it and it's luscious. You just want to BREATHE it all in. It reminds me of Findhorn in that way. Findhorn, a place in Scotland that honors all. Wat Ratanapanya Buddhist Temple in Wildomar, California, on Orange St. is blessed with thankfulness. Like Findhorn, I assume, as I've only read about it, but this Buddhist Temple seems to embrace the concept that as you care for what you have, It will not just thrive, but thrive in a bountiful way. Perhaps that's not the Buddhist's understanding or devotion. The Buddhist's way might come more from a devotion to Buddhist ideals of gratitude and that of impermanence. The gardens, in Wildomar, resemble that kind thankfulness with love and respect, though fleeting, like a mandala. There are beautiful flowers, trees, and plants everywhere. The Monks continually tend to the grounds. This is quite a large area, settled in a residential neighborhood. The Monks are welcoming and gentle. Just as one would expect. A place of meditation is outside as you enter the grounds, just past a grassy area. A very large statue of The Buddha is within the covered meditation area . There are a few other buildings as well. Several Llama's reside there. They have a pot luck on Sundays at noon. Vegan of course. My sense is that it might be best to visit midweek and ask if you might come. I intend to, as I was invited. Bless them all. .

Fun celebration for Cambodian New Year. We like to come here since it's close by. It's small but…read morehope to see progress of getting bigger and better.

Want to immerse yourself in Cambodian culture? Come celebrate Cambodian New year on April 27 and…read more28th 2024 at 9 am -6pm . Everyone are welcomed to join in the celebration. Dance to Cambodian music performed by local musicians, Or sit back and be a spectator enjoying Khmer songs. I prefer to people watch admiring beautiful traditional attire and taste the savory Khmer saht ko chakah ( beef sticks ) and many other Cambodian foods . R

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

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Spoke to one of the sister / nun , even though her English were not perfect she tried her best to…read moreexplain to me about the rituals of 49 days death anniversary rituals . She were so kind and patient to answered some of my questions . She also welcome me and my family to come visit the temple on the weekends for their traditional annual celebration. She says every one is welcome , no matter race or religion background . come to pray pray when ever one feel like . Since it's COVID she states the men hall is closed off to public and some of the inside rooms. We are welcome to pray at the praying hall

For Vietnamese New Years, it is our tradition to visit many temples for good luck. Growing up in…read moreUpland, there were not many Vietnamese Buddhist Temples in the area. Vinh Nghiem Temple is one of the three temples in a 30 minute radius for my family to visit during New Years since my mom cannot drive on the freeways. The Headmaster and the Buddhist Nun here are both really nice and welcoming. My mom and I are not regulars to this temple, but every time we come, they always offer us a vegetarian meal and well blessings. I know the temple underwent construction in recent years and now they have a private lot that makes it easy for visitors to park. Back in the days, we would have to park a few houses down on the street. With the new construction, the main hall has also been refurnished with new Buddha statues. The interior and exterior of this place looks great. I am slightly surprised that Vinh Nghiem Temple has no reviews yet, but then it makes sense since their regular disciples seem to be an older more traditional crowd of older ladies. If you are looking for a nearby temple to visit, this place is great!

We went there for the first time today. I was little nervous but as soon as the lady started to…read moretalk to me I was okay and everyone there was super nice!!!!

We just visit here from San Diego and the people here are very nice & very kind. Happy New Year to…read moreeveryone and have a wonderful & blessed year ahead.

very quite & nice place for meditation. it is off of a 2 lanes highway & can be easily missed. the…read moreview is amazing. very nice to vome with a friend to meditate.

We learned about this place from a friend of ours so we came here for Kathina. There were a lot of…read morepeople here to celebrate and to share food. It's a huge event where people gathered to share and to donate food and supplies to the monks after the Rain Retreat was over. We are no Buddhists but we always love going to Thai temples for the food, mainly and honestly, and also to support the local restaurants and community through donations. Everyone was so kind to provide food and service on a voluntary basis for the benefits of the temple, the monks and the community. There was a whole row of tents of a variety of food and drinks served by families and restaurants. I saw Chedi Thai Bistro having a booth there! The location of this monastery is very hidden in the boonies in Valley Center but following Google Maps was not hard at all. There were a few signs to help too. I have no experience about the regular operation here like their mediating sessions and all that, it'd be nice to come back here for that one day. The grounds were very well kept. The actual main temple was small but very nicely decorated. Lots of avocado and persimmon trees lined the sides of the roads. They require shoes off in all buildings including the bathrooms but they were clean enough, so make sure you wear socks going to the property if you don't want to walk around barefoot. I shall write an update after I check out the monastery on a regular day again. If you would like a peaceful, tranquil place to meditate and reflect, check this place out! They have a website too.

Beautiful fellowship for Thai New Year. The monks accepted our rice offering and will pray for our…read moreintentions. Also our celebration included tastes from so many types of dishes. The drive into the monastery is on a paved two-lane winding road. It was fairly easy though. We enjoyed our visit.

Great Sunday thai food market. The vendors are so friendly and nice. I'm here every weekend…read more(almost) for the thai papaya salad extra spicy and the chicken skewers. I've the stall with the crab fried rice super yummy. The front building with the thai boat noodles very tasty. The thai tea and thai coffee is good as well in the front as well. My goal is hopefully to try all the stalls but that will take weeks to come. Too much good food not enough stomach space. After the viral IGs and online recognition from influencers it has gotten more busy but worth it for the vendors. So happy to see them busy. Hoping this stays here for as long as possible.

Accidentally stumbled upon this temple on a Sunday to find out that they host a food market every…read moreSunday until 3pm! They operate on a token system, so be sure to bring cash or have Zelle ready to exchange for tokens ($1/token). They have a variety of food options, such as a beverage van selling regular/green Thai tea and coffee, as well as staples such as pad see ew and papaya salad. My favorites are the $1 pork skewers and the boat noodle, incredibly worth it and sooo flavorful! Honestly better than some of the restaurants I've had out there. For parking, if you don't want to park in the dirt, you might get lucky with a spot just outside of the entrance by the dead end (I've never had an issue parking at the curb there). The staff there are very friendly and sweet, and they usually have someone singing karaoke :) such a great place, highly recommend!