Bul Kwang Zen Center — Attraction in Town of Orangetown

We had the pleasure of visiting Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens in Washington, D.C., this weekend, July 19, 2025, for the Water Lily Festival. My mother and I were delighted to meet several wonderful volunteers who had traveled from New York to participate in the event.

We enjoyed making lotus lanterns and engaging with the many lovely men and women who visited our station. The volunteers were a joy to interact with—warm, knowledgeable, and generous with their time. They shared the beautiful symbolism of the lotus flower and offered an unforgettable performance of traditional Korean Buddhist dance, accompanied by drums and flutes.

It was truly a meaningful and enriching experience. Bless you all, and thank you for making the day so...

Authentic Korean Buddhist temple. I’ve lived in Bong Won Sa in Seoul S. Korea, and with the exception of having to fetch your own water every morning from a mountain top creek, this is the truest experience you’ll find sans being directly in the homeland. Also, they are very “Caucasian” friendly. The abbot speak English well enough to have coffee with and this temple also has a magnanimous English and Korean speaking American monk who lives there full-time and his life experience is over 30 years in the study. I love this place. You can even meditate there 24/7 and the offerings are based on the honor system and are...

A place of beauty, serenity, and benevolence. The community at the temple is very warm and welcoming. Very grateful for the opportunity of teaching at the...