Buddha Jewel Monastery is a Buddhist temple in Shoreline, Washington, and an outreach effort of Chung Tai Chan Monastery in Taiwan. Opened in 2008 to serve the greater Seattle area, it focuses on teaching Zen meditation and Buddhism through classes, events, sutra study, and Buddhist ceremonies. The monastery emphasizes both meditation practice and in-depth Dharma study, with a mission of helping people purify their minds and promoting mutual understanding and social harmony.