Buddhists often spend the Uposatha holy days wearing white and practicing the 8-precepts at the temple. With the Akaliko Women's Residence finally ready to support a weekend of dedicated practitioners, San Fran Dhammaram Temple was able to hold an Uposatha event for both of its male and female members. SFDT has instituted a monthly Uposatha observance [...]
Venerable Acariya Thoon Khippapanyo established the first KPY USA retreat 1999. Since then, his dedicated followers have continued to produce the annual event at the KPY USA Retreat Center in Redwood Valley, California. However, as the 2017 Northern California wildfires severely damaged the sprawling property, this year’s retreat will be held at the temple in [...]
Friday-Sunday, August 26-28 / September 23-25, 2022 Eight Precept Observance Every third week of each month, we hold an eight precept observance at the temple. You will get a chance to learn Dhamma, ask questions related to Dhamma practice and create merit by practicing the eight precepts. Participants with permission may spend the night at [...]
You are invited to observe the Eight Precepts at San Fran Dhammaram Temple from Friday, February 17 at 7 a.m. to Monday, February 19 at 7 a.m. Receive the Eight Precepts, participate in daily chanting, listen to sermons, spend time contemplating and learning the Dhamma, and have your questions answered. Participants are allowed to spend [...]
You are invited to observe the Eight Precepts at San Fran Dhammaram Temple. May 19-21, 2023 Receive the Eight Precepts, participate in daily chanting, listen to sermons, spend time contemplating and learning the Dhamma, and have your questions answered. Participants are allowed to spend the night at the temple (men) or Akaliko (women). Reserve [...]
You are invited to observe the Eight Precepts at San Fran Dhammaram Temple June 2-4, 2023 Receive the Eight Precepts, participate in daily chanting, listen to sermons, spend time contemplating and learning the Dhamma, and have your questions answered. Participants are allowed to spend the night at the temple (men) or Akaliko (women). Reserve your [...]
June 5 - June 11, 2023 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: Jan 26-28 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. [...]
Join us for the next observance on the following dates: Feb 23-25 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. [...]
Join us for the next observance on the following dates: March 22-24 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. [...]