San Fran Dhammaram Temple

May 20 Birthday Fundraiser
2026-05-20 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
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 and Mae Chee Neecha’s choosing.
To donate (click here)
Please send your transaction receipt via LINE: @watsanfran or email watsanfran@yahoo.com. For more information, please call (415) 753-0857.
We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Right Start Right Finish - Insight Vipassana Weekly Class
2026-05-23 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-05-30 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
You are invited to a weekly class on Insight Vipassana focused on developing clear understanding and practical wisdom in daily life.
Classes meet every Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and continue weekly as long as the teacher is available and in the country. The class is open to all levels. Being a Buddhist is not required. The class is free for all members.
Each participant receives personal instruction on the foundations of Vipassana practice. The class clarifies how to distinguish true Vipassana from what is not Vipassana, helping avoid common misunderstandings. Teachings include hands-on examples from Jataka stories and real-world situations, showing how insight develops through direct experience and mindful observation.
If you are interested in attending, please scanning the QR code to register or by emailing watsanfran@gmail.com
About the Teacher
Phra Kru Palat Arnold Anandapanyo is the Abbot of San Fran Dhammaram Temple. He is a native-born English speaker from the United States. He has been ordained as a monk for over 17 years and has taught the Dhamma for more than 20 years. He is known for explaining the Buddha’s teachings in a clear and practical way that relates directly to everyday life.

Eight Precept Observance
2026-05-29 07:00 - 2026-05-31 07:00
Join us for the next observance on the following dates:
May 29–31
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. 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.

Visakha Puja Day
2026-05-31 10:30 - 13:00
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.
Join 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.
Schedule — Sunday, May 31, 2026
10:30 a.m. Alms round
11:00 a.m. Lunch offering
11:10 a.m. Sermon by Phra Kru Palat Anandapanyo
12:00 a.m. Sangha-dana offering
12:30 a.m. Chanting
12:45 p.m. Candle procession ceremony

Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser
2026-06-07 10:00 - 15:00
First Sunday of each month, we host the Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser to raise support for the Temple and the Wat San Fran School. Stop by and fill your heart with good kamma as you fill your stomach with delectable Thai food and traditional desserts you won’t find elsewhere in San Francisco. Anumodana with everyone who made our past fundraisers a success!
Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser will be held on the first Sunday of each month.
Upcoming dates (event starts at 10:00 a.m.):
Jun 7 • Jul 5 • Aug 2 • Sep 6 • Oct 4

June Birthday Forest Robe Offering
2026-06-07 10:30 - 13:30
Sunday, June 7, 2026 (First Sunday of the month)
The Buddha taught that those who do charity gain merit and wealth, and those who invite others to make merit gain many followers and influence.
We invite everyone with a June birthday to join as communal sponsors for our Birthday Forest Robe Offering. Bring your friends and family to make merit together! Please call (415) 753-0857 or email us watsanfran@yahoo.com to let us know your birthday so we can include your name in the ceremony each month.
On the same day, we’ll hold our Good Kamma Lunch Box Fundraiser to support the Temple and Wat San Fran School. Come fill your heart with good kamma — and your stomach with delicious Thai food and traditional desserts you won’t find anywhere else in San Francisco. Anumodana to everyone who has supported our past fundraisers!
Schedule
10:45 a.m. Alms round in front of temple
11:00 a.m. Lunch offering
12:00 p.m. Creating good kamma – cleaning
12:30 p.m. Group meditation and sermon
1:00 p.m. Birthday Forest Robe Offering
1:30 p.m. Monks chant blessings and verses of protection
We look forward to seeing you!

The 2026 KPY USA Annual Retreat
2026-06-08 - 2026-06-14
June 8–14, 2026
Every year since our teacher, Venerable 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, how to fix them using wisdom, and learn to address the underlying views that give rise to our issues.
In the past, we held a large annual retreat every year at KPY USA retreat center in Redwood Valley. However, we lost the retreat center in the large Northern California wildfires in 2017 and have since been holding smaller annual retreats at the temple. This year’s retreat theme is Samma-Saddha, meaning right faith.
All attendees, please sign up using this registration form: https://forms.gle/LP7mrse2gY1HXwc49
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Eight Precept Observance
2026-06-19 07:00 - 2026-06-21 07:00
Join us for the next observance on the following dates:
June 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. 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.

Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser
2026-07-05 10:00 - 15:00
First Sunday of each month, we host the Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser to raise support for the Temple and the Wat San Fran School. Stop by and fill your heart with good kamma as you fill your stomach with delectable Thai food and traditional desserts you won’t find elsewhere in San Francisco. Anumodana with everyone who made our past fundraisers a success!
Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser will be held on the first Sunday of each month.
Upcoming dates (event starts at 10:00 a.m.):
Jul 5 • Aug 2 • Sep 6 • Oct 4 • Nov 1

July Birthday Forest Robe Offering
2026-07-05 10:30 - 13:30
Sunday, July 5, 2026 (First Sunday of the month)
The Buddha taught that those who do charity gain merit and wealth, and those who invite others to make merit gain many followers and influence.
We invite everyone with a July birthday to join as communal sponsors for our Birthday Forest Robe Offering. Bring your friends and family to make merit together! Please call (415) 753-0857 or email us watsanfran@yahoo.com to let us know your birthday so we can include your name in the ceremony each month.
On the same day, we’ll hold our Good Kamma Lunch Box Fundraiser to support the Temple and Wat San Fran School. Come fill your heart with good kamma — and your stomach with delicious Thai food and traditional desserts you won’t find anywhere else in San Francisco. Anumodana to everyone who has supported our past fundraisers!
Schedule
10:45 a.m. Alms round in front of temple
11:00 a.m. Lunch offering
12:00 p.m. Creating good kamma – cleaning
12:30 p.m. Group meditation and sermon
1:00 p.m. Birthday Forest Robe Offering
1:30 p.m. Monks chant blessings and verses of protection
We look forward to seeing you!

Eight Precept Observance
2026-07-17 07:00 - 2026-07-19 07:00
Join us for the next observance on the following dates:
July 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. 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.

Wat San Fran School Fall Enrollment
2026-07-25 08:00 - 2026-08-20 17:00
Fall enrollment period is July 25 – August 20, 2026. Fall ’26 classes will begin on September 5, 2026 and end on December 20, 2026. Students will learn Thai language, music, and culture.
Classes are open to children aged 5 years and up. New students are required to take a placement test. For further details, please email watsanfranschool@gmail.com.

Asalha Puja
2026-07-29 10:30 - 13:30
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.

Start of the Vassa
2026-07-30
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.

Eight Precept Observance
2026-07-31 07:00 - 2026-08-02 07:00
Join us for the next observance on the following dates:
July 31–August 2
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. 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.

Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser
2026-08-02 10:00 - 15:00
First Sunday of each month, we host the Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser to raise support for the Temple and the Wat San Fran School. Stop by and fill your heart with good kamma as you fill your stomach with delectable Thai food and traditional desserts you won’t find elsewhere in San Francisco. Anumodana with everyone who made our past fundraisers a success!
Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser will be held on the first Sunday of each month.
Upcoming dates (event starts at 10:00 a.m.):
Aug 2 • Sep 6 • Oct 4 • Nov 1 • Dec 6

Asalha Puja Day & Start of the Vassa Event
2026-08-02 10:30 - 13:00
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.
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.
This 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.
Schedule — Sunday, August 2, 2026
10:30 a.m. Alms round
11:00 a.m. Lunch offering
11:10 a.m. Sermon by Phra Kru Palat Anandapanyo
12:00 p.m. Vassa candle offering and Sangha-dana
12:30 p.m. Chanting
12:45 p.m. Candle procession ceremony
For more information call: (415) 753-0857 or email: watsanfran@yahoo.com

August Birthday Forest Robe Offering
2026-08-02 10:30 - 13:30
Sunday, August 2, 2026 (First Sunday of the month)
The Buddha taught that those who do charity gain merit and wealth, and those who invite others to make merit gain many followers and influence.
We invite everyone with a August birthday to join as communal sponsors for our Birthday Forest Robe Offering. Bring your friends and family to make merit together! Please call (415) 753-0857 or email us watsanfran@yahoo.com to let us know your birthday so we can include your name in the ceremony each month.
On the same day, we’ll hold our Good Kamma Lunch Box Fundraiser to support the Temple and Wat San Fran School. Come fill your heart with good kamma — and your stomach with delicious Thai food and traditional desserts you won’t find anywhere else in San Francisco. Anumodana to everyone who has supported our past fundraisers!
Schedule
10:45 a.m. Alms round in front of temple
11:00 a.m. Lunch offering
12:00 p.m. Creating good kamma – cleaning
12:30 p.m. Group meditation and sermon
1:00 p.m. Birthday Forest Robe Offering
1:30 p.m. Monks chant blessings and verses of protection
We look forward to seeing you!

Eight Precept Observance
2026-08-14 07:00 - 2026-08-16 07:00
Join us for the next observance on the following dates:
August 14–16
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. 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.

Aug 26 Birthday Fundraiser
2026-08-26
Mae Chee Yo is a principal founder and lead teacher at San Fran Dhammaram Temple and one of Venerable Acariya Thoon Khippapañño’s foremost students. Every year, we hold a birthday fundraiser benefiting a cause of her choosing.
To donate (click here)
Please send your transaction receipt to LINE: @watsanfran or email: watsanfran@yahoo.com. For more information, call (415) 753-0857.
We are a 501(c)(3) charity, so your donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser
2026-09-06 10:00 - 15:00
First Sunday of each month, we host the Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser to raise support for the Temple and the Wat San Fran School. Stop by and fill your heart with good kamma as you fill your stomach with delectable Thai food and traditional desserts you won’t find elsewhere in San Francisco. Anumodana with everyone who made our past fundraisers a success!
Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser will be held on the first Sunday of each month.
Upcoming dates (event starts at 10:00 a.m.):
Sep 6 • Oct 4 • Nov 1 • Dec 6

September Birthday Forest Robe Offering
2026-09-06 10:30 - 13:30
Sunday, September 6, 2026 (First Sunday of the month)
The Buddha taught that those who do charity gain merit and wealth, and those who invite others to make merit gain many followers and influence.
We invite everyone with a September birthday to join as communal sponsors for our Birthday Forest Robe Offering. Bring your friends and family to make merit together! Please call (415) 753-0857 or email us watsanfran@yahoo.com to let us know your birthday so we can include your name in the ceremony each month.
On the same day, we’ll hold our Good Kamma Lunch Box Fundraiser to support the Temple and Wat San Fran School. Come fill your heart with good kamma — and your stomach with delicious Thai food and traditional desserts you won’t find anywhere else in San Francisco. Anumodana to everyone who has supported our past fundraisers!
Schedule
10:45 a.m. Alms round in front of temple
11:00 a.m. Lunch offering
12:00 p.m. Creating good kamma – cleaning
12:30 p.m. Group meditation and sermon
1:00 p.m. Birthday Forest Robe Offering
1:30 p.m. Monks chant blessings and verses of protection
We look forward to seeing you!

Eight Precept Observance
2026-09-18 07:00 - 2026-09-20 07:00
Join us for the next observance on the following dates:
September 18–20
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. 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.

Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser
2026-10-04 10:00 - 15:00
First Sunday of each month, we host the Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser to raise support for the Temple and the Wat San Fran School. Stop by and fill your heart with good kamma as you fill your stomach with delectable Thai food and traditional desserts you won’t find elsewhere in San Francisco. Anumodana with everyone who made our past fundraisers a success!
Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser will be held on the first Sunday of each month.
Upcoming dates (event starts at 10:00 a.m.):
Oct 4 • Nov 1 • Dec 6

October Birthday Forest Robe Offering
2026-10-04 10:30 - 13:30
Sunday, October 4, 2026 (First Sunday of the month)
The Buddha taught that those who do charity gain merit and wealth, and those who invite others to make merit gain many followers and influence.
We invite everyone with a October birthday to join as communal sponsors for our Birthday Forest Robe Offering. Bring your friends and family to make merit together! Please call (415) 753-0857 or email us watsanfran@yahoo.com to let us know your birthday so we can include your name in the ceremony each month.
On the same day, we’ll hold our Good Kamma Lunch Box Fundraiser to support the Temple and Wat San Fran School. Come fill your heart with good kamma — and your stomach with delicious Thai food and traditional desserts you won’t find anywhere else in San Francisco. Anumodana to everyone who has supported our past fundraisers!
Schedule
10:45 a.m. Alms round in front of temple
11:00 a.m. Lunch offering
12:00 p.m. Creating good kamma – cleaning
12:30 p.m. Group meditation and sermon
1:00 p.m. Birthday Forest Robe Offering
1:30 p.m. Monks chant blessings and verses of protection
We look forward to seeing you!

Eight Precept Observance
2026-10-16 07:00 - 2026-10-18 07:00
Join us for the next observance on the following dates:
October 16–18
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. 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.

End of the Vassa
2026-10-26 10:30 - 13:00
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.
Schedule — Monday, October 26, 2026
10:45 a.m. Alms round
11:00 a.m. Lunch offering
11:15 a.m. Sermon by Phra Kru Palat Anandapanyo
12:00 p.m. Sangha-dana offering

Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser
2026-11-01 10:00 - 15:00
First Sunday of each month, we host the Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser to raise support for the Temple and the Wat San Fran School. Stop by and fill your heart with good kamma as you fill your stomach with delectable Thai food and traditional desserts you won’t find elsewhere in San Francisco. Anumodana with everyone who made our past fundraisers a success!
Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser will be held on the first Sunday of each month.
Upcoming dates (event starts at 10:00 a.m.):
Nov 1 • Dec 6

November Birthday Forest Robe Offering
2026-11-01 10:30 - 13:30
Sunday, November 1, 2026 (First Sunday of the month)
The Buddha taught that those who do charity gain merit and wealth, and those who invite others to make merit gain many followers and influence.
We invite everyone with a November birthday to join as communal sponsors for our Birthday Forest Robe Offering. Bring your friends and family to make merit together! Please call (415) 753-0857 or email us watsanfran@yahoo.com to let us know your birthday so we can include your name in the ceremony each month.
On the same day, we’ll hold our Good Kamma Lunch Box Fundraiser to support the Temple and Wat San Fran School. Come fill your heart with good kamma — and your stomach with delicious Thai food and traditional desserts you won’t find anywhere else in San Francisco. Anumodana to everyone who has supported our past fundraisers!
Schedule
10:45 a.m. Alms round in front of temple
11:00 a.m. Lunch offering
12:00 p.m. Creating good kamma – cleaning
12:30 p.m. Group meditation and sermon
1:00 p.m. Birthday Forest Robe Offering
1:30 p.m. Monks chant blessings and verses of protection
We look forward to seeing you!
