The Desert Zen Center (Thien An Temple - Chùa Thiên Ân) is a Buddhist meditation and retreat center located in Lucerne Valley, California, in the United States. It was founded in 1977 and is situated on a 160-acre property surrounded by desert landscape.
Lucerne Valley is a small community located in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is situated in the Mojave Desert and covers an area of approximately 105 square miles. Lucerne Valley is also home to a small population of around 5,000 people, and is primarily composed of rural homes and ranches.