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Xdong Smith À good place to learn Chinese culture. Jack Halibozek I stumbled accross this facility a day after its annual open house and festival. Fortunately it was open the following day and I returned for a tour. Housed in a beautiful stone building each floor is dedicated to 3 of the major Eastern philosophy/religions: Buddhism, Confusianism and Daoism. It is a docent led tour and the art and information is done thoughtfully and is spanking new. The atmosphere was so welcoming and the people warm and happy. The tour is free but only open during the first weekends of the summer months. Check it out as events change each month. Christine Chia Coffman The Connecticut-Asia Cultural Center offers an enriching and enlightening experience. It not only provides comprehensive knowledge about Taoism, Christianity, Confucianism, and Inca culture, but also emphasizes the importance of love, kindness, and compassion toward others. The exhibits are thoughtfully curated and beautifully presented, offering deep insights into each tradition. The staff were exceptionally warm, welcoming, and knowledgeable. They provided an engaging tour and took the time to answer our questions with patience and enthusiasm. Their hospitality truly made our visit special. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the center and left feeling inspired and uplifted. It’s a hidden gem that fosters cultural understanding, spiritual reflection, and a genuine sense of community. Highly recommended for anyone interested in exploring world cultures and values in a meaningful way. Janet Serra The Connecticut Asia cultural center is well done. It has displays that explain Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. Special Peruvian exhibition. A highlight is the tea ceremony. Val morck A beautiful place. Everyone is so warm and welcoming and anxious to share their wealth of knowledge about Asian cultures and how we are all connected with many different religions. Do visit! Andrew Weaver Had the best time at the Dragon boat festival over the weekend! Met so many wonderful people, had excellent meals, saw a Golden Dragon Dance!!! The exhibits caught me off guard with their profundity, Jonathan and Joseph were excellent guides, very well versed in every exhibit, they answered every question we had thoughtfully, clearly, and gently. The Tea and Health Seminars were very informative and intriguing, I walked away with fresh knowledge and exercise techniques that I have been sharing with my family. Then experiencing the Tea ceremony was powerful, those were the best 3 cups of tea I've ever had, walked away feeling so tranquil and harmonious, the art of serving Tea was presented to us in such a way that imparted a timeless and subtle wisdom, every movement of was serene and infused with spirit and prupose, with a sip I thought, "Is this what Enlightenment tastes like?" Jason Pan 這是一個有歷史意義的地方,我曾經不止一次造訪此地!每次來到這裡都會感受親切的禮遇,我喜愛與工作人員深度交流精神層面的意涵,很高興他們知無不言的誠懇回應。 每一個人都應該來此地參觀,站在宏偉的石頭堡建築面前學習謙卑,唯有謙卑者方能入室領受東方文化的內涵。每個樓層都可以感受到主事者的用心,不要只是匆促的走過,那會錯失領受深層的文化意義與內涵! 尤其佛教樓層的寶冠彌勒菩薩,半跏思惟透露出的寧靜氣息,彷彿菩薩凝觀悲憫蒼生為眾生祈福,引導著我們為世界的和平奉獻棉薄之力⋯! Ting Liang Excellent place to visit if you want to learn Eastern philosophy!
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