Mahayana Temple Buddhist Association — Attraction in New York

Best temple to see illustrations of the life of the Buddha Sakyamuni. The only temple in NYC with a set of 32 pictures. Spending a half hour here to see these beautiful Thai style pictures & read the captions (in Chinese & English) will make a visit here worthwhile. The 9-dragon screen high on the back wall is unique to NYC also. And the huge bronze bell is, of course, impressive. Otherwise, this temple is not special, just a spacious tourist trap. Because a donation box is placed in the middle of the narrow hallway to the main room, most visitors feel pressure to donate. But there is no admission fee & no obligation to donate. Feel free to walk right in & enjoy the peaceful ambiance. (FYI, the building is a former...

Very few tourists, bring an offering from the many fruits and flowers you can find from the vendors on Canal st. If you are a tourist please dress appropriately and observe noble silence. There is a gift shop upstairs that is easy to miss, it has chanting CDs and many crafts with an English speaker working there. I come here at least once a month, very authentic. Beautiful place. To those saying they have been to “Great Temples” and don’t like this one, I have been to Angkor and many others, but they are NOT IN NYC!! This is a Temple not a tourist site, and as a tourist you are lucky to be able to see such a nice Temple in the heart of the city, especially if you have never...

This beautiful Temple is located at the tip of the Manhattan Bridge exit to the Bowery. To me, this location is Holy, therefore, deserves the most of my respects. This is not a tour site, but everyone is welcome to share their views and beliefs. I was respectfully asked to reserve from onsite photographs. There were people with prepossessing attire, sharing a quiet prayer by the tables surrounding the Buddha and it felt very peaceful. Beautiful Jade pieces and other pieces of jewelry and souvenirs are displayed in the front entrance for sale. There's more valuable items located on the second floor, which I purchased a beads bracelet meant for healing and it's...