SINCE 2002, WAT SAN FRAN HAS BEEN A LEADING CENTER FOR THE DISPENSATION OF THERAVADA BUDDHIST TEACHINGS

LEARN

Engage your mind during our daily sermons and weekly dhamma talk discussions. Check out our books and media resources available online.

IMMERSE

Expand your talents by mastering the Thai language and learning how to play traditional Thai instruments.

CELEBRATE

Join us in commemorating Buddhist holidays, cultural events, monthly birthday offerings, and so much more.

The gift of Dhamma surpasses all other gifts Join us in sponsoring the printing of:
📘 Line of Practice for Mental Development (Thai) – the first book written by Acariya Thoon Khippapañño, with 5,000 copies to be printed.

📘 Wisdomcrafting (Thai) – transcribed from Dhamma talks by Acariya Thoon Khippapañño, also with 5,000 copies to be printed.

These books will be distributed to temples, schools, hospitals, prisons, and other institutions in Thailand and the U.S., including San Fran Dhammaram Temple. You may also pick up a copy at the temple next month. Donate Animation Project One of our most popular YouTube series is “Animated Buddhist Stories.” We publish new videos every Friday at 3 p.m. Pacific Time on the Watsanfran YouTube channel. This series provides artistic depictions of stories from jatakas and the Dhammapada. The artwork and animation are skillfully crafted by our own team and published with both English and Thai narration and subtitles in multiple languages. Our channel currently boasts 5 million views and nearly 27,000 subscribers.

Be a part of this impactful dissemination of Buddhist teachings by joining numerous donors worldwide in sponsoring the costs of producing these videos. A $50 donation covers the approximate cost of 15 seconds of video.
 Ways to donate Donate

UPCOMING EVENTS

Eight Precept Observance

April 11 @ 7:00 am - April 13 @ 7:00 am

Thai New Year (Songkran)

April 13 @ 10:30 am - 3:00 pm

Eight Precept Observance

May 9 @ 7:00 am - May 11 @ 7:00 am

Visakha Puja Event

May 11 @ 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

SCHEDULE

DAILY

06:00 a.m. – 06:30 a.m.
Morning Cleaning
06:30 a.m. – 07:00 a.m.
Morning Chanting*
07:00 a.m. – 07:30 a.m.
Offering Breakfast to Monks
Time Varies
Monks Go on Alms Round
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Sermon, Offering Lunch to Monks
02:00 p.m. – 03:30 p.m.
Afternoon Sweeping and Cleaning
06:00 p.m. – 06:30 p.m.
Evening Chanting*
*For online chanting through Zoom, please contact us at watsanfran@yahoo.com if you’re interested in joining.

ALMS ROUND

MONDAY
10:00 a.m. – Allston Way

10:30 a.m. – Marnee Thai (Irving St.)

TUESDAY
08:45 a.m. – Balboa (btw 27th & 28th Ave.)

09:00 a.m. – 34th Ave (btw Anza St. & Balboa St.)

WEDNESDAY
09:00 a.m. – Geary Ave. & 39th Ave.

09:30 a.m. – The Art Bistro

THURSDAY

10:25 a.m. – Hippie Thai Street Food

FRIDAY
10:10 a.m. – Thai Time
10:25 a.m. – Marnee Thai (9th Ave.)
10:30 a.m. – Inle Burmese Cuisine

10:40 a.m. – Haight St & Shrader St.

SATURDAY
09:00 a.m. – 11th Ave. & Clement St.
09:15 a.m. – 34th Ave (btw Anza St. & Balboa St.)
SUNDAY
09:10 a.m. – Escolta Way (31st Ave.)