Lien Hoa Buddhist Temple (Đạo Tràng Liên Hoa) — Attraction in San Antonio

I went to this temple recently and needed to go to the bathroom. I saw the ladies bathroom and went around the temple trying to find the mens bathroom. When i couldn’t find it, i asked someone in a grey robe where the bathroom was and she said there was no mens bathroom. She told me i could just use the ladies bathroom but I was a little hesitant. I opened the door and it was extremely dark so i switched the light on. As i switched the light on, a woman’s voice came out of somewhere in the back of the stalls and told me not to use the lights because it wastes the electricity. I was very surprised by her sudden voice and i turned the lights off as requested. That day was the first day i had to pee in the dark. In the women’s bathroom. With a...

This place is a true hidden gem in San Antonio, TX. The grounds are immaculate, and you couldn't ask for a more beautiful temple. We went to the Japanese Tea Garden, and honestly, this place puts that to shame. We got lucky, because when we visited, there was nothing going on really, but in spite of that we happened to meet one of the monks (Bau?) inside the gift shop, who took the time to show us the temple and give us a tour. If I lived down here, I would be...

I love this place, it's so beautiful and peaceful. The grounds are clean and very well maintained. The English sangha is growing rapidly and the vietnamese sanga is very welcoming. The Venerable Thay is so kind and he loves to have tea with you. I took my vows here, if your looking for a place to find yourself, step inside this beautiful sanctuary, it's almost like stepping into...