At this point in our retreat reconstruction process, we would like to introduce our core development team of engineers and architects. Assembling the most suitable group for this project has been important to us for…
Following the supportive response to last month’s update, we are pleased to announce that we will be relocating our 500 arhat statues from the temple retreat to 133 Canal St. Please stay tuned to find…
Amongst all our recent discussion of reconstruction plans for the retreat, we are pleased to share that we are also planning changes for our city temple at 133 Canal St. Our community is important to…
Through our reconstruction process, the Hall of Four Heavenly Kings will become the new entrance to the Mahayana Temple Retreat, as is traditional in Buddhist temples. The updated building will be home to statues of…
With the 2026 Chinese New Year festivities now complete, we at the Mahayana Temple are ready to share with readers all the excitement of the celebrations across our three locations. Chinese New Year is a…
After months of planning with our development team and receiving questions from curious readers, the Mahayana Temple team is now ready to start sharing concepts from our reconstruction meetings! With the magnitude of ideas being…
This month, we are pleased to inform readers that we’ve made considerable progress in our search for the contractor who will construct the new Avalokiteshvara Hall. We have narrowed our options down to the final…
With plaque installation completed, it is time to reveal the second element that the Mahayana Temple Retreat has been preparing for our new self-guided tour. We’re creating a brochure with a map and photos to…