Best Taoist Temple Worcester Near Me

James Dwyer: They are good for that neighborhood

Stevie Ray: Beautiful building funny religion we'll have to see this beauty anyone's culture that's different from yours fascinates me

Chris Jake: One if the better temples in the area . Everyone is so welcoming and their services are top notch. They have a great temple snd I look forward to going back again soon. If you are looking for a temple do not hesitate to stop on here.

Debbie G3: Since meditation is difficult for me, I have taken breaks for months and years before (eventually) trying again. The Boundless Way Temple teachers have welcomed me back wholeheartedly each time I have returned to this inspiring community.If you have any curiosity about Zen, I highly recommend you join the Boundless Way Temple teachers and community who now gather daily on Zoom to support each other and practice together.

Griffin: Serious meditators beware. This place was not conductive to dharma practice in the least. If you're looking to deepen your zazen, go somewhere else, as this place has no actual interest in zazen. Their only concern at this place is choreography and how well you can conform to their rules and rituals. During almost every period of zazen, they hand around a stick, which you are expected to pass around, the periods are extremely short, they don't allow people to sit through kinhin if they're able. These conditions alone would be a good reason to stay away if you are looking to deepen your zazen. On top of this, however, dokusan interviews do not involve meaningful guidance and the teachers will not direct the conversation towards inquiring about the quality of your zazen and the state of your mind. They will, however, solely concern themselves with whether you are practicing the way they want you to, doing as you are told, having the views they have, and enabling their hierarchy.This place also has some serious institutional problems with hierarchy and inequality of expectations. The people who have been here for a while will regularly make jokes and chat with each other, even in the zendo, but if a newcomer follows suit, they will be swiftly shut down. The place is run like a pecking order, where the longer you've tolerated their nonsense, the more you can get away with. The priests enable this and exemplify it, frequently doing things that they turn around and correct you for, such as cracking jokes and stepping out of the kinhin line.I found the whole thing to be hypocritical and when I tried to mention it to the teachers they tried to cover it up and justify it saying "everyone has to play different roles". So, just know, if you come here, you are expected to play the role of obedient, unquestioning dolt who tolerates this pecking order and hypocrisy.

usejustonce: Fantastic temple filled with welcoming people and a generally inviting and pleasant atmosphere. I had my first experience there tonight and I will surely be back again! Well worth the drive! - Bruce

Corwyn Miyagishima: Truly my second home, where everybody (including first-time visitors) is treated like family. Regular meditation practice, Buddhism workshops, meditation retreats, even a sculpture garden (featuring local artists) in the summertime, they do it all, and always with warmth, love, and compassion for All Beings.

Michael Fieleke: I love Boundless Way Temple. The community is kind, the practice is strong, and the teachers are encouraging and insightful. Can't recommend the Temple strongly enough.

David Maciewski: A welcoming and open community(Sangha) to support engaging in Zen practice and living the Buddha way. Non- traditional in some respects, but also true to a lineage.

Tods Bower: Great Experience!