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SUMMARY:Visakha Puja Day
DESCRIPTION:Visakha Puja Day marks three major events in the life of the Buddha: the day he was born\, the day he became enlightened\, and the day he entered nibbana. These auspicious events miraculously fall on the same month and day–the full moon day of the sixth lunar month. \nJoin us in commemorating Visakha Puja at San Fran Dhammaram Temple on Sunday\, May 31 with an alms round\, group chanting\, and a traditional candle procession in reverence of the Buddha. \nSchedule — Sunday\, May 31\, 2026\n10:30 a.m. Alms round\n11:00 a.m. Lunch offering\n11:10 a.m. Sermon by Phra Kru Palat Anandapanyo\n12:00 a.m. Sangha-dana offering\n12:30 a.m. Chanting\n12:45 p.m. Candle procession ceremony
URL:https://watsanfran.org/event/visakha-puja-day/
LOCATION:San Fran Dhammaram Temple\, 2645 Lincoln Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Holiday,Events,Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:Asalha Puja
DESCRIPTION:Asalha Puja commemorates the day on 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 outlines the essence of Buddhism: the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.
URL:https://watsanfran.org/event/asalha-puja-3/
LOCATION:San Fran Dhammaram Temple\, 2645 Lincoln Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Holiday,Events,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Fran Dhammaram Temple":MAILTO:watsanfran@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY:Start of the Vassa
DESCRIPTION:The vassa is the three-month rainy season (in South and Southeast Asia)\, usually July-October\, in which monks are required to reside in a single place and not wander freely about. It is also a period in which monastics typically dedicate themselves to intensive Dhamma practice. 
URL:https://watsanfran.org/event/start-of-the-vassa-3/
LOCATION:San Fran Dhammaram Temple\, 2645 Lincoln Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Holiday,Events,Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:Asalha Puja Day & Start of the Vassa Event
DESCRIPTION:Asalha Puja commemorates the day on 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 outlines the essence of Buddhism: the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.  \nThe vassa is the three-month rainy season (in South and Southeast Asia)\, usually July-October\, in which monks are required to reside in a single place and not wander freely about. It is also a period in which monastics typically dedicate themselves to intensive Dhamma practice.  \nThis year\, Asalha Puja falls on Wednesday\, July 29\, and the Vassa (three-month rains retreat) begins on Thursday\, July 30. You are invited to join us for the traditional ceremonies on those dates. In addition\, we will observe Asalha Puja and the Start of the Vassa on Sunday\, August 2\, 2026. \nSchedule — Sunday\, August 2\, 2026\n10:30 a.m. Alms round\n11:00 a.m. Lunch offering\n11:10 a.m. Sermon by Phra Kru Palat Anandapanyo\n12:00 p.m. Vassa candle offering and Sangha-dana\n12:30 p.m. Chanting\n12:45 p.m. Candle procession ceremony \nFor more information call: (415) 753-0857 or email: watsanfran@yahoo.com \n 
URL:https://watsanfran.org/event/asalha-puja-day-start-of-the-vassa-event/
LOCATION:San Fran Dhammaram Temple\, 2645 Lincoln Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Holiday,Events,Upcoming Events
ORGANIZER;CN="San Fran Dhammaram Temple":MAILTO:watsanfran@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261026T103000
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SUMMARY:End of the Vassa
DESCRIPTION:Please join us in celebrating the end of the 2026 vassa (rains retreat) at San Fran Dhammaram Temple on Monday\, October 26. There will be an alms round in front of the temple at 10:45 a.m. in the “Tak Bat Devo” tradition. This will commemorate the day the Buddha returned to Earth after blessing his mother and other devas in the Tavatimsa heaven during his seventh rains retreat. The event will include a food offering and a Dhamma sermon. \nSchedule — Monday\, October 26\, 2026\n10:45 a.m. Alms round\n11:00 a.m. Lunch offering\n11:15 a.m. Sermon by Phra Kru Palat Anandapanyo\n12:00 p.m. Sangha-dana offering
URL:https://watsanfran.org/event/end-of-the-vassa-3/
LOCATION:San Fran Dhammaram Temple\, 2645 Lincoln Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Holiday,Events,Upcoming Events
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