I love this temple- Very serene and peaceful. The temple is…read morebeautiful with outdoor statues, cherry blossoms. During Tet, they have lion dances, firecrackers, foods.

It's very peaceful place. If you want to take a slow moment and reconnect with yourself and nature,…read morethis is one of the place you should go. You can find a true tranquility and serenity here. I wish whoever go there, all the sadness and misfortunes will be gone away like dust.

So I've never been a member of this church, but I did take advantage of its open-to-the-community…read moreevents. Annual events: Pancake Breakfast: fabulous. Includes spam in addition to more traditional pancake and frittata fare Bazaar (early Fall): Taiko drumming, snow cones, tri-tip, and fun for the whole family! Obon festival (August): I love the dancing, the drumming, and the food associated with this Buddhist holiday, and you will, too! Mochitsuki (Spring): I think you have to be affiliated with the church to volunteer and make the mochi, but definitely buy some if you get the chance! Mochi is rice that's been pounded (by man and mallet or by machine) and ends up as sticky goodness that you put in soup, fill with sweet bean paste, or eat with soy sauce.

When they have their annual Food Bazaar I practically buy one of everything - the food is so good…read more I don't live in the area but I think they usually have it at Del Oro High School but the grounds of the Church are really excellent too albeit a little small.

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.

Great temple enshrined by His Holiness Grand Master Sheng-yen Lu, a living Buddha. There are many…read moredifferent teachings and practices one can learn to attain enlightenment!

Would have been nice if they have posted hours. This is the second temple in Sacramento we have…read morebeen to today that were closed. Have never been to a temple during working hours that is closed. Interesting.

Love this place. Its the perfect place to celebrate that big bad @zz laos newYeaR. Elk grove is a…read morebeautiful place to be. Its hot as the valley and perfectly close to the bay!

I super love this Temple. It's super welcoming and the monks are very special. It's a great place…read moreto pray and to meditate. Feeling the love.

Today, i attended the annual Sacramento Buddhist Church bazaar, located on Riverside Blvd and X…read moreStreet. I have attended this popular bazaar since the 1960's for the food, games, crafts and music. The East Wind Band was scheduled today, but I missed them. There were a few games for the little kids to win prizes ($1 per ticket) and a spin wheel game to win money, if the wheel lands on the number you put your money on. I played 5 games, lost each one, and was answering a question to the worker, when they spun the wheel right away, and my numbers hit double before I could put my money down. The server said "my bad, sorry " knowing it was his fault, so that was my clue to stop! There was a large variety of foods to choose from. My favorite is the teriyaki chicken, but they were out of it by the time I got there. They had curry bowls, ebi (tempura shrimp) teriyaki sandwiches, gyoza, etc. outside for purchase, and a variety of sushi and udon noodles inside, with plenty of tables for eating out of the heat. I ordered a California roll, Inari, and a spam musubi. They tasted okay, and could've been fine without it, but I mainly ordered to help support the church's fundraiser. I didn't order the food outside, because it was a hot day, and i didn't know how long they've been sitting out on the racks. I did not find any crafts this year of which I was looking for. They included a booth for mochi and manju this year, and it was really popular. Though there seemed to be less booths and no crafts goods or plants for sale this year, I always look forward to this annual event.

Came out for the annual bazaar at the Buddhist Church of Sacramento and wow--this year was way…read morebigger than before. Almost too big! We arrived right at opening and it was bumper-to-bumper with people. Definitely a packed house. They've added a bus service now, which is a smart move given how popular it's become. Tons of food options, cultural booths, performances, and community vibes. You can really feel the heart and tradition behind it all. That said, I'm not a fan of big crowds, so this might be my last time attending. But if you love lively events and want to experience a slice of Japanese-American culture, this bazaar delivers.

Great Temple. I help,in the Spring and Summer to weed and clean the Temple Grounds.read more

This temple is pretty big. They offer amazing Vegetarian food during a special event ceremony.Once…read morein a while they will have a fundraiser event or vegetarian buffet ticket. The parking lot is small but lucky we can park over at Kaiser Hospital.

Started going here about 7 years ago when I moved up here from the bay. The Lama is pretty chill…read more(Westerner). It's a divers and varied group here and the place offers meditation service for sober living people too. They have all kinda of free services, but they are a non-profit 5013c, which means they rely on donations from the public to survive and offer services. They host lots of special guests from India monasteries and offer access to their Lama (whom teaches occasionally) for Darshan (meetings w/the Lama for spiritual guidance). This is a special place in Midtown/East Sac!

This was my second time here. I thought I wrote a review last year but I guess not. Anyway the…read morepeople here are always welcoming and very nice. The Llama is extremely nice and welcoming as well. It's a beautiful temple. My sister and brother in law go here regularly and when I'm in town, I tag a long with them. I took a few pictures before the service started. If you're looking for a Buddhist temple, I highly recommend this one they are always welcoming and always welcoming new parishioners. I forgot to add they have counseling and a few classes here as well. I believe they are starting a book club soon too.