Pao-Hua Buddhist Temple

This is my family’s go-​to temple in San Jose. It’s not in the most ideal location, and the parking is horrendous, but once you get inside it’s all good. The parking lot is really crammed and I would suggest to avoid it if you can. Usually we park in the neighborhood and walk across the street.
I come here every so often when my dad tells me to. Sometimes I like to stop by just to gain some clarity. Depending on the time and day, it does get busy. The temple is amazing and beautiful on the inside. It’s hard to tell from the outside. The Guan Yin status might be a little hidden so you have to go around the back to pay your respects to her. She’s a beaut.
I believe on Sundays they have lunch provided for the temple patrons, or maybe it’s everyday? I’m not so sure. But the food is pretty good! Make sure you get only what you can eat, cause it’s bad to waste food!
Overall, it’s a very nice and peaceful temple. The volunteers and monks here are super nice and friendly. Make sure you stop by if you’d like to visit a temple and pay your respects to Buddha etc.

Came on last day of the year to assuage my guilt for not coming more frequently the past year. It was refreshingly empty and easy to go pay my respect to Kuan Yin, Buddha, and all the other dieties. Close to freeway and easy to grab some quick grub afterward!

I’ve been going to this temple since I was little girl. It’s a beautiful temple that gives you the inner peace and calmness that you seek for when going to sanctuary place.

I’ve been coming here for YEARS! Parking is terrible unless you come during a weekday (excluding New Year celebrations) FYI: do not park along the side of the street… Unless you enjoy receiving tickets! There are NO STOPPING signs up for a reason.
This temple is Very serene and spaciousLy beautiful. Plants and flowers are placed meticulously all over and there is even a small koi fish area, which isn’t the cleanest, but the kids sure enjoy it.
Great spot to visit, unwind, and maybe even do a bit of seLf-​reflection?
I just wished they would allow dragon dancers & firecrackers around lunar new year… That was the highlight of my childhood!

Beautiful place. Parking can be tough.

Beautiful temple. I visit this temple once a year and its such a beauty. I always tend to go during Chinese New Year. Makes you feel like your somewhere in China.
Its calm, peaceful and a nice place to just go relax your mind. Just don’t go during Chinese New Year because there’s like 7 238 409 238 423 people there and Chinese people tend to love to burn their incense!

i m glad they have this big temple in south bay… it is big and clean. very traditional chinese temple feeling. every peaceful if you go there during weekday. everyone is friendly there… i like to go there… and you can see a lot of chinese culture there. =)

Old stones aged,
Relief of ones soul ache,
Rejoice ones life!
Lanterns hang up
Bright flowers blooming
Calm winds whipser
I like.

I’ve been coming to this temple since I was born… literally! They’ve had a lot of remodeling done over the past years but personally I think the temple looks outstanding. There is also a really cool Koi pond that they have up in front :) I love this place because even when you come here on a hot sizzling day there is soo much shade you won’t even know its summer :) This temple is mostly a Chinese temple but a lot of people come here because Pao Hua is multicultural!!! Gotta love that cuz I’m multicultural! Oh. one more thing if you come on certain days they serve complimentary vegetarian food!!! YUM. Since they do offer free food I always try to make a donation every time I come here and plus its for good luck!!!
BTW, if you are Buddhist and had someone pass in your family… they also do blessings and can bless your loved ones spirit. My Grandma’s spirit is at this temple. I love Grams… shes the best

so I grew up as an asian american buddhist and darn proud. my family and I have been coming to this temple for years. When my uncle died in ’03 this place offers funeral services where the monks come in chanting prayers for a good 30min, but I’m not sure how much I can say maybe as much as my paycheck is worth? If you like there are free vegetarian lunches provided every sunday afternoon, but sometimes their vegetarian food doesn’t look appetizing. the monks here are very nice.

Pros:
The nicest Bhuddist Temple I’ve been to in San Jose
They work with different temples in Los Angeles as well as else where
Prayer Services and Lunches on Sundays
Cons:
No Gift Shop or Donation Box

A tranquil temple in the middle of San Jose. Walking in the courtyard will take you away from the hustle bustle of the city. Lots of incenses burning around the various deities. On Sunday mornings they serve vegetarian food. Remember to bring something to offer and enjoy yourself in this wonderful place.

A beautiful building and very refreshing center of quiet contemplation on the edge of San Jose.