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    Van Phuoc Buddhist Temple

    5.0 (2 reviews)

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    Buddha Gate Monastery - Temple is in the back

    Buddha Gate Monastery

    4.9(28 reviews)
    25.6 mi

    Serene and beautiful monastery grounds. Happy to discover a hidden gem in the hills. When you first…read moreturn in you'll drive along a small tree-lined road and go up the hill to their gated entrance. You may have to call their intercom to enter through the gate if they are not currently hosting an event. When you first visit, go to the reception office for an intro about the monastery and their activities. You can join their regularly scheduled meditation classes and dharma classes. The building to the left of that is where they hold Buddhist classes and talks. To the left of that is a small hill and walking nature loop to see a Kuan Yin statue placed within a circular, eight petaled lotus mandala. The walk has beautiful views of the surrounding distance. Down towards the right is the temple, which is only open to the public during events. They recently finished some renovations inside their main temple and outside gardens. The gardens behind and below the temple opens to expansive views too, yet is still undergoing construction. You can see a small pagoda with a Kuan Yin statue and a rectangle platform with a statue of the Buddha. Inside the temple, it is common etiquette to remove your shoes, place them in a shoe cabinet along the wall, and wear socks inside (no bare feet allowed here) during events. There are bathrooms and a water station too. I joined a recent Friday meditation gathering and it was nicely organized and run very well. They have a welcoming sangha community too.

    Beautiful scenery and grounds. The peace I felt was incredible. I love it here. I highly recommend.read more

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    Buddha Gate Monastery - Sign outside their gated entrance

    Sign outside their gated entrance

    Buddha Gate Monastery - Pond and statues as you enter the gate.

    Pond and statues as you enter the gate.

    Buddha Gate Monastery - Reception building to the right. Left building is where they hold Buddhist classes and talks.

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    Reception building to the right. Left building is where they hold Buddhist classes and talks.

    Wat Chaimongkol Buddhist Temple

    Wat Chaimongkol Buddhist Temple

    5.0(2 reviews)
    32.4 mi

    Happy that there's a local Thai buddist temple in the Fairfield area. The monks are friendly…read more Sometimes they have festivals where volunteers make authentic Thai food to get donations in for the temple. They also have events for Thai citizens to get their Thai passports and Thai ID cards renewed. Very convenient!

    Beautiful temple with very nice monks. Come and see for yourself…read more Wat Chaimongkol is well known by supporting from the people in different locations such as Bay areas, Fairfield, San Francisco and etc. Later on, June 25, 2009 is regarded as the best auspicious day of the time 9 A.M. and 9 minutes. All monks officially moved in living until now. Nowadays, Wat Chaimongkol is also officially acknowledged as a member of Assembly of Thai Monks organization so that it is a legal institutation in both secular and religious views. The total area of the current place is nearly a half of an acre with two buildings. In the big building with 2,422 sq. ft., there are 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 reception room, 1 kitchen room and 1 dining room. In the small building with 900 sq.ft. there are 2 bedrooms 1 store-room and a 2 car garage. The space between two buildings is suitable for doing activities. Moreover, there is a large area at the front suitable for 10 cars parking excluded from the area of main road and than of informal education school.

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    Wat Chaimongkol Buddhist Temple - Wat ChaiMongKol

    Wat ChaiMongKol

    Wat Chaimongkol Buddhist Temple - Wat ChaiMongKol - angle view

    Wat ChaiMongKol - angle view

    Wat Chaimongkol Buddhist Temple - Wat ChaiMongKol - Small pond at the front with Sakya Muni statue.

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    Wat ChaiMongKol - Small pond at the front with Sakya Muni statue.

    Buddhanusorn Thai Temple

    Buddhanusorn Thai Temple

    4.4(203 reviews)
    31.2 mi

    I love this temple Every time me and my husband went to…read morethis temple always make me feel happy and want to praying. Some temple we attend it make me feel scared and not happy, but this one we always go. I recommends this temple because they are always welcome everyone not like some temple at Stockton and sacramento.

    I am so glad that the temple is open post Covid. I needed a place to quiet the mind and practice my…read moremeditation and Wat Buddhanusorn is a perfect place for anyone seeking peace. The temple is open for anyone who wants to practice meditation inside or outside of the temple. There is a nice pathway that circles the temple and not a lot of people come here during the morning or afternoons. It's free and open to the public, social distancing is practiced and everyone wears a mask (even the monks). I have been back to my Tuesday evening meditation group here for almost a yr, thanks to Covid (jk), via Zoom. We still meet through zoom bc it is so easy for anyone who lives far away, or can't make it with the commute. I really enjoy talking to Ajahn Maha Prasert, the Abbott at the temple and he is so kind and easy to talk to. The Abbott really cares about the well being of people and I am so blessed to be a part of this community. I really feel so welcome every time I come here. I'm non-Thai and it doesn't matter because everyone here is so kind and will help you if you are new. It's a really lovely community between the sangha and lay people. I really feel like I'm in Thailand at times, lol! If you're missing Thailand and the beautiful Thai community this is the place to be! I'm so glad it's available to anyone for free.

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    Buddhanusorn Thai Temple
    Buddhanusorn Thai Temple
    Buddhanusorn Thai Temple

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    Van Phuoc Buddhist Temple - buddhist_temples - Updated May 2026

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