Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale — Attraction in Sunnyvale

I knew about their free vegetarian dinners, and as I was hungry and needed food, I came here. The place where you eat (dinner is from 6:45-7:15) is kind of like a study hall, is quiet, and the screen projects points about how we can improve mindfulness, even while eating. I finished eating just around 7:30, and they rang the bell for meditation, so I decided to stay. It is good to meditate, because in meditating one puts away the distractions that take us away from observing, and from living in the present. It stretched me (mentally, not physically), but made me feel gratitude for that which I understand about Buddhism, and that contribution that its truths make to the circle of light...

This is an excellent resource for the public to learn the practice of meditation and learn the fundamentals of Buddhism.

I took the first two levels of the Buddhism class here. The class has 2 parts, the first is meditation for about 45 min, the second is the teaching session. You need both parts to get the most out of the class.

The environment is non-pushy, the staff is very helpful, welcoming and patient. The shifu (main teacher) is excellent, and you can talk with him directly...

If you're a serious Mahayana Buddhist practitioner that meditates daily like we do. Then you will be very comfortable here. It's primarily a Chinese Sangha but there are many English speaking events and teachers here. As well as English speaking Sangha. They have some great teachers for the various sutras and meditation courses for the novice to experienced. You'll notice the great energy here as soon as you step foot on the grounds and...