Join us for the next observance on the following dates: April 19-21 You will formally receive the Eight Precepts when you arrive. You will participate in daily chantings, lunch offerings, hear sermons, and read Dhamma books. If you have any questions, the monks and nuns are happy to guide you in your search for answers. [...]
Wat San Fran School's open house is on Saturday, April 20, 2024. This is a great opportunity for parents to meet the teachers and learn about the program. Please be sure to make a reservation at watsanfranschool@gmail.com. ******************** โรงเรียนวัดซานฟรานจะเปิดให้ผู้ปกครองสามารถเยี่ยมชมโรงเรียน ในวันเสาร์ที่ 20 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2567 ซึ่งถือเป็นโอกาสอันดี ที่จะได้พบปะครูและเห็นบรรยากาศการเรียนการสอน ท่านสามารถติดต่อทางโรงเรียน เพื่อลงทะเบียนนัดหมายได้ที่ watsanfranschool@gmail.com
Join us for the next observance on the following dates: May 17-19 You will formally receive the Eight Precepts when you arrive. You will participate in daily chantings, lunch offerings, hear sermons, and read Dhamma books. If you have any questions, the monks and nuns are happy to guide you in your search for answers. [...]
May 20 is a special day for us, as it marks Venerable Acariya Thoon Khippapañño's birthday, the anniversary of Phra Kru Palat Anandapanyo's ordination, and Mae Chee Neecha's birthday. We are holding a fundraiser to commemorate this auspicious day. The temple will donate the raised funds to a worthy cause at Phra Kru Palat Anandapanyo [...]
Summer enrollment begins May 1 and ends May 31. Summer ’24 classes will begin on June 10, 2024, and end on August 10, 2024. Students will learn the Thai language, music, and culture. Classes are open to children aged 5 years and older. The tuition fee is $250, and a sibling discount is available. New [...]
June 17 - June 23, 2024 Every year since our teacher, Acariya Thoon Khippapañño, came to the USA, our community has held pañña (wisdom) style retreats. In these retreats, we gather and discuss real-world problems, learning how to fix them using wisdom, while also learning to address the underlying views that give rise to our [...]
Join us for the next observance on the following dates: June 21-23 You will formally receive the Eight Precepts when you arrive. You will participate in daily chantings, lunch offerings, hear sermons, and read Dhamma books. If you have any questions, the monks and nuns are happy to guide you in your search for answers. [...]
Asalha Puja commemorates the day in which the Buddha delivered his first post-enlightenment sermon to the Five Ascetics (pañcavaggiya) in the Sarnath Deer Park. This “setting the wheel of Dhamma into motion” discourse outlined the essence of Buddhism: the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.
This year, Asalha Puja falls on Saturday, July 20 and the vassa (three-month rains retreat) begins on Sunday, July 21. You are invited to join us for the traditional ceremonies on those dates, however we will also observe Asalha Puja and the start of the vassa on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Schedule 10:30 a.m. [...]