Every New Year’s Eve, we gather to chant blessings to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year. The chanting will start at 11:30 p.m. on December 31 and end at 12:15 a.m. on January 1.

Start off the New Year with meritorious deeds by taking part in our Eight Precept observance program from Wednesday, December 30 at 7 a.m. to Thursday, January 1 at 7 a.m. Receive the Eight Precepts Friday morning and spend your time studying the Dhamma, chanting, doing volunteer work at the temple, and learning Dhamma through various activities. Participants are allowed to spend the night at the temple (men) or Akaliko (women). Reserve your spot now by contacting us at watsanfran@yahoo.com or (415) 753-0857.