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Source: Chuang Yen Monastery
Description
Features public religious services, meditation programs led by the esteemed Bhikkhu Bodhi, and a weekend vegetarian lunch program available to visitors.
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meditation students, New York spiritual seekers, vegetarian dining and Buddhist art and architecture
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Source: Blue Cliff Monastery
Description
Features 'Days of Mindfulness' on Thursdays and Sundays, alongside themed seasonal retreats. Practices include walking meditation, sitting meditation, and mindful eating for practitioners of all ages.
Best for
Plum Village tradition, family mindfulness, mindful walking and stress reduction
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Source: Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery
Description
This program offers monastic training, day visits, and overnight guest stays with a minimum 3-night commitment. Participants focus on the Eight Precepts and engage in Dhamma talks and community work within a traditional forest monastery setting.
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Theravada practitioners, spiritual retreats, overnight guest stays and Thai Forest tradition seekers
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| Compare | Public Meditation and Religious Services | Days of Mindfulness and Seasonal Retreats | Monastic Training and Guest Stays |
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| Source | Chuang Yen Monastery | Blue Cliff Monastery | Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery |
| Description | Features public religious services, meditation programs led by the esteemed Bhikkhu Bodhi, and a weekend vegetarian lunch program available to visitors. | Features 'Days of Mindfulness' on Thursdays and Sundays, alongside themed seasonal retreats. Practices include walking meditation, sitting meditation, and mindful eating for practitioners of all ages. | This program offers monastic training, day visits, and overnight guest stays with a minimum 3-night commitment. Participants focus on the Eight Precepts and engage in Dhamma talks and community work within a traditional forest monastery setting. |
| Best for | meditation students, New York spiritual seekers, vegetarian dining and Buddhist art and architecture | Plum Village tradition, family mindfulness, mindful walking and stress reduction | Theravada practitioners, spiritual retreats, overnight guest stays and Thai Forest tradition seekers |
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If you want the most balanced option to start with, I recommend:
"Public Meditation and Religious Services from Chuang Yen Monastery."
I picked this because A must-visit for its unique architectural scale and the opportunity to attend meditation sessions led by renowned scholar Bhikkhu Bodhi.