There are notecards about Buddhism: the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Way... and a free prayer mat and lotus. The lotus is lovely; I carried it with me for a while, then detached it--somehow, detachment from things seemed appropriate.
You're welcomed via the audio stream. It's very nice; the welcome is played twice, and then it returns to a gentle background drum. Prayer wheels spin serenely. You're asked to wash your hands before entering the temple proper...
...and you enter to see a statue of the Buddha in contemplation, lotus in hand:
Before the statue is a spot one can sit in contemplation, with the mantra "Om mani padme hum" recited in the background.
The lotus itself is eminently worth contemplating, lovely in its symmetry:
Before the Buddha is not the only spot for meditation; there are many places at the temple, all calm and beautiful.
They have a shop at which one can buy things such as a home shrine; all profits go to support the shrine, and they accept donations gratefully. If you need a respite, a place of peace, this is definitely it.
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