It's run by a Vietnamese Buddhist monk that's originally from Da Nang. It's mainly a Vietnamese…read morebuddhist temple and everyone here speaks southern vietnamese. Always welcoming with arms and food!

Peaceful and serene with a gentle caring atmosphere of welcoming, too those whom visit.read more

I came here for English Dhamma Night last month and it was great. We received instruction from one…read moreof the monks, a kindly man who smiled and taught us how to do both walking and mindfulness of the breath meditations. They reinforced multiple times that we were welcome to visit whenever and that we were never expected to provide donations; they were simply happy to have more Americans visit and learn. The monk was assisted by an American convert who helped clarify any confusion and told us how and why he came to Theravada Buddhism. He was a really nice, very polite, and incredibly friendly man and he helped us feel a lot more comfortable in a strange and new setting. The meditation center is small but very beautiful with gorgeous statues and icons. The main area, where the statue of the Buddha is located, is calm and peaceful and meditation pillows are provided to make meditating more comfortable. Overall, I had a very positive experience and I intend to go back to the next English Dhamma Night that falls on a day when I don't work in the evening. If anyone is curious about Theravada Buddhism, this is a great place to visit.

This Buddhist community center is in Southfield, not Berkley. It is operated by www.SGIusa.com…read more Soka Gakkai International, the lay Buddhist Organization destined to advance Kosen Rufu throughout the world. They welcome everyone and are very inclusive. If you want to cut to the chase and experience Buddhism instead of culture(ism) SGI is the place for you. See you there and remember Nam Myoho Renge Kyo! Better hours and more classes/chant sessions would be ideal but that's where you and I come in and spread this buddhism.

Been going here for about 2 years now. When I first started I knew zero about Zen Buddhism but was…read moreinterested. So glad I came to such a welcoming place and as a result started into a practice that has made me a better person.

I find this to be a place of worth on a path to self discovery. The meditation leaders are…read moreknowledgeable and direct well.

The Detroit Zen Center is the closest thing I have to a spiritual home on this earth. I have…read moreattended a couple of retreats and a few services, but mostly what I attend for are the working days. It is a peaceful place to volunteer, vice abbot Myungju is a lovely human being. Oh, and of course... the food! Though Living Zen Organics has disbanded since the pandemic, Myungju is beginning to start doing temple brunches again. The first was today and it warmed my heart to see 40 folks digging into mermaid stew, kale salad, butternut squash soup, roasted root veggies, tea, etc like the good old days. The best way to stay updated on when this place is open and what one can attend is through the website. They have a newsletter you can sign up for as well.

Totally raw and vegan cuisine. Only open for dinner Fridays, 5-9, and all day saturday, 11-9pm…read more You must ring bell to be let in and then follow the monk downstairs. Both table and traditional floor seating available. CASH ONLY. No tax, tipping jar optional at the door. Three course meal is set and 12 dollars each. We had kale salad, spinach soup and "pasta" made from zucchini. None of us had ever had raw veggie meal before and we ate everything! (including two 10 year old girls!). The monk serving us was very kind/patient and explained each course, as well as paying special attention that the children learned a bit about the preparation methods. There is also a wall of their own foods for sale and we left with tasty kale chips, flax crackers and raw cashew butter! Yum! Their foods are also sold at various health food stores throughout Oakland county.

excellent knowledge and instruction , 1st class was free and the first month was half off !read more

From the owner: Our mission is to continue Bodhidharma's purpose to provide activities and methods that people of…read morethe world can use to develop physically, mentally and spiritually; raising the quality of life and in the hope of helping to one day achieve world peace and harmony.

Wonderful experience. I love it here - it is soooo tranquil. I go to this location for events and…read moremeditation retreats.

Amazing place for experienced Buddhists and first timers alike…read more Highly recommend coming for a Sunday service (they start at 10AM) for your first visit. Service starts with a 25 minute meditation and both mats with cushions and chairs are available for those not comfortable kneeling or sitting cross legged. During a normal Sunday service meditation is followed by chanting in English and Sino-Korean, which is the cultural background of this Sangha. Translations are provided for all chants not in English which is a nice touch. Following the chanting there is normally a Dharma talk led by the temple's head priestess. There is a nice variety to this part of the service and often there will be any number of other people who lead the discussion. From Dr. Liu, an ordained Chinese Diagnostic Monk who moved to the US and obtained his MD, to Rafe Martin, a well known story teller and author. I really appreciate the wide variety of people and topics covered in the Dharma Discussions which help make the Sunday service never feel stale. The audience is encouraged to join the discussion throughout the talk as opposed to just listening. After service, tea is served and the Sangha has a few minutes to chat before many go off into one of any number of interest groups. Covering a range of topics such as Environmental awareness, Life Transitions, to Refuge Recovery (a Buddhist inspired approach to Substance abuse recovery), there are many options for those interested in quite a few subjects. There is almost always the opportunity for work practice after service. If you enjoy gardening, helping make raisins, wood working, stuffing cushions, the list goes on.... It's a great way to meet other Sangha members and help out. (If you stay and help, most often an amazing Vegetarian lunch is available to sweeten the deal) Highly recommend checking this place out!

I have been a member for over 30 years and the center is a wonderful place with friends and…read moreteachings which enrich my life.

I wish everyone would check this place out. I feel very fortunate to have found this gem. I truly…read morecherish the center and the teachings I've learned here.