The Los Angeles branch of Anfu Temple, a Bodhimaṇḍala (place of enlightenment) of the Medicine Buddha (Bhaiṣajyarāja) — is the branch institute of Anfu Temple of Tiansheng Mount in China, which belongs to the branch of the Tiantai School of Mahayana Buddhism. The tenet of “Teaching follows the Tiantai sect, practice depends on the Pure Land” clearly expounds the center’s goal of taking the Tiantai Sect as the way of cultivation and the goal of seeking rebirth in the Pure Land as the guidance. At the same time, it also actively promotes the study and practice of Yongjia Chan. The center is also keen to carry out the four major activities of “meditation, health preservation, caring for the elderly, and charity” created and directed by the headquarters of Anfu Temple, making wide almsgiving of dharma medicine and bringing benefit and joy to sentient beings.

Sarnath (Deer Park, chi. 鹿苑) was once the holy place where the great Buddha taught the Dharma to five bhikkhus for the first time after enlightenment. Luyuan 鹿苑, translated from “Deer Park,” aims to promote Buddhism and benefit all sentient beings. We are a Mahayana Buddhist monastery in the United States that welcomes Buddhists to study and practice the Dharma for the attainment of ultimate realization. Guided by Master Dazhao 達照法師, Luyuan is operated by the sangha of the Six Principles of Reverent Harmony to promote the Buddha’s teachings, practicing loving-kindness and compassion, and benefiting all living beings. We mainly focus on the teachings and practices of the Tiantai, Pure Land, and Chan sects especially Yongjia Chan). And we also contribute to peace and harmony in our society.