# Upstate new york
Chuang Yen Monastery | Buddhist Temple | Upstate New York | A Spot for Meditation & Relaxation
Hello Everyone! Welcome to Chuang Yen Monastery! It is a Buddhist temple complex situated on 225 acres in Kent, Putnam County, New York - about 1 hour 30 min drive from Manhattan. The temple is home to the largest indoor statue of a Buddha in the Western Hemisphere. The name "Chuang Yen" means "Majestically Adorned". This Monastery has been closed during pandemic and just reopened for visitors. Now you can come and visit this place any day you want from 10am to 3pm. Location: 2020 NY-301, Carmel Hamlet, NY 10512 No tickets needed. No reservations required. Just come and enjoy this place. For more info go here: <a href="www.baus.org">www.baus.org</a>
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