Join us at the Kunzang Palyul Chöling (KPC) Buddhist Temple on October 29th at 10:00 a.m. for an outing and social at the Peace Park and Gardens.
If you’ve ever driven by the Buddhist Temple on River Road and wondered what it was about, now is your chance to visit! This tour of the grounds, prayer room, and 3 miles of hiking trails is right in our backyard. Visit consecrated Stupas (sacred monuments to Buddha), see the goats, pigs and chickens, marvel at the large gardens, new koi pond, and have quiet contemplation in the beautiful prayer room. There are picnic tables if you want to bring lunch or a snack and socialize. A most peaceful place to see.
- Masks (N95, KN95 or KN94) are required in the prayer room (provided) or bring your own.
- Hiking sticks may be helpful on trails.
- Hikes can be as short or as long as you desire.
- There is plenty of parking
- The trails are not suitable for walkers or wheelchairs, but the rest of the grounds are fine. Restrooms on site.
- Rain date November 16th.
Location: KPC Buddhist Temple, 18400 River Road, Poolesville
Kunzang Odsal Palyul Changchub Chöling (KPC) — “Glorious Dharma Continent of Absolute Clear Light” — is a hub of compassionate activity with a mission to inspire people to improve the world and end suffering for the benefit of all beings.
The grounds surrounding the KPC Temple and Peace Park are open to the public. Visitors are welcome to visit the seven-acre grounds and 65-acre Peace Park—which contains walking trails, stupas (ancient forms of Buddhist architecture considered to embody the enlightened mind), prayer wheels and meditation benches—during daylight hours. The 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week prayer vigil—unbroken for 28 years—continues. People may request prayers for loved ones, at www.tara.org.