January 29^th -February 2^nd

2025 Chinese New Year’s Blessings Ceremony January 29 Morning 9am~11:30am & Afternoon 1pm~3:30pm • Lunch served January 30, 31- February 1,2 10am~3pm • Lunch served on February 1^st and 2^nd. Visit 2025 LUNAR NEW YEAR 1/29-2/2 – for more information.

The Monastery, as the home of Buddhist Association of the United States, is situated on 225 acres of and in the Town of Kent, Putnam County, New York State. The name of the Monastery “Chuang Yen” means “Majestically Adorned”. The “Adornment” refers to the adornment of the Buddha’s teachings. Traditionally, Buddhist Monasteries not only served as a focus for religious services and festivals, they were also community centers of learning and activities – both religious and secular. Carrying on that tradition, Chuang Yen Monastery extends an invitation to the public to vies the religious services and festivals held here and be the place to cultivate awareness to develop wisdom.