The Chua Phat An center is part of the Vietnamese Buddhist Association. The center is located along Minnesota Ave. just north of State Highway 36 and west of Rice Street in the Maplewood/Shoreview area. The VBA provides Buddhist religious services to the Vietnamese Buddhists in the Twin Cities area. Amongst its activities are weekly services and Dharma classes on Sunday, Karmas Purification sessions twice a month, one day praying sessions and Buddhist wedding ceremonies. It also organizes and operates Vietnamese language classes for local Buddhist youth.