New York's Chuang Yen Monastery
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The largest Buddha statue in the Western Hemisphere is just 50 miles north of NYC.

šŸ“œ Buddhist monastery housing the largest Buddha statue in the Western Hemisphere on a remote hillside of Putnam County, New York.
šŸ” Sanctuary of peace and meditation across 125 acres, designed in traditional Chinese Tang Dynasty style.

Why Go

šŸ§˜ā€ā™€ļø Peaceful sanctuary for meditation
šŸŒø Beautiful gardens and traditional Tang Dynasty architecture
šŸ—æ See the 37-foot Buddha Vairocana statue and 10,000 smaller Buddhas
šŸŒ³ Explore beautiful gardens and temple buildings
šŸš— Easy drive from New York City

Why Avoid

šŸš« Restricted areas for monks, visitors must be respectful
ā„ļø Closed for winter (January 2 - March 31) due to treacherous roads

Tips

šŸ™ Be respectful of the operational monastery and its rules
šŸ…æļø Large parking area available, save smaller spots for elderly/handicapped
šŸ½ļø Vegetarian lunch available Sat/Sun noon-1pm, $7 donation suggested
šŸ‘¶ Baby changing area on ground floor of Great Buddha Hall

Cost

šŸ’° Lunch donation suggested $7 per person

Hours

šŸ•’ Daily 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, April through December.

šŸ…æļø Parking Designated parking areas available, including handicapped spaces.

šŸš» Toilets Restrooms with baby changing area available on ground floor of Great Buddha Hall.

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