chuang yen monastery

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  MVP-TravelWriter

  We were heading to PA and decided to detour and visit this place. What a great experience! The place was beautiful and very peaceful. It allowed us the opportunity to meditate for a few minutes, even though we had 2 small children with us. Lots of amazing books available for he price of your donation. Also, the gift shop provided lots of interesting jewelry and spiritual pieces. Definitely a must visit again!

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  Christine513

  This is a place younmust visit. The lsrgest statue of Buddah can be seen insidethe temple. It is 60 ft high. There are gardens and a pond which make for a very peaceful enviorment. I was somhapoy to learn about Buddaism.dont miss it.

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  joannnacal

  The temple and grounds are very peaceful. It's a nice way to spend a few hours walking around. There are thousands of mini Buddhas in the temple that houses the large one. Murals in the temple are interesting too.

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  198charliel

  Just wandering around the place you get the feeling of peace and freedom. You will feel refreshed in the mind. Also learn about the lovely buddha religion and the friendly people. Very serene and lovely place.

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  DebbieT28

  Very interesting to visit. Quiet and peaceful. They even let you watch evening prayers . You can take nice walks thru the property and see different statues and places of prayer. There are places to sit and think , listen to nature. I enjoyed a visit very much with my daughter who did a report for her school.

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  bealight

  It's not really a tourist destination but just a place to see. My wish would have been someone to give a tour or answer questions. The funniest part was finding our respective Buddha that matched who we are. Also now I have seen the largest Buddha in America and that's cool.

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  Vankok

  A very nice and modest monastery. Peaceful and quiet. Beautiful statues and sculptures. Very clean, parking available.

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  srepsher

  There are plenty of great parks and trails in the area where you can appreciate what is a naturally beautiful area in this part of the Hudson Highlands. The monastery adds a unique sort of meditative element. Well kept grounds and buildings, including a statue arcade and the traditional bell & drum towers (full of swallows' nests). The whole place is on kind of a loop, with several criss-crossing foot trails through both wilderness and garden areas. There is also a large pond filled with carp and turtles, where I used to bring my toddler children to throw bread crumbs when I lived in the area. It's not strictly a "tourist destination," but it is worth visiting if you're in the area and open to a little cross-cultural spirituality.

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  208bjc

  As you ascend the sidewalk, you are transported to another world. Worshipers begin their prayers as they walk towards the temple. (Helpful hint: You need to wear socks. All shoes are removed if you want to go inside. Bring a bag if you do not want to leave your shoes unattended.)In a chaotic world, this monastery is one of the quiet highlights of the Hudson Valley.

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  Bjorkus

  We were there on a Saturday morning around 9:30am. There was only one other car in the visitor parking area, but the main building was packed full of people, all in special attire, having some sort of service. Most of the signs have English under them, so you know what something is, but there aren't any directions as to where you should be going to see stuff, what there is to see, or areas you're allowed to go into. None of the other buildings were open as far as we could tell, and we were only able to peak inside at the giant Buddha, because we didn't want to be disrespectful and disrupt their service. The buildings are interesting for someone who's never been to China, but overall it just doesn't feel like the kind of place a tourist should stop.