Join Us for Songkran at Watsanfran Sunday, April 17, 2022 Songkran is a celebration of the Thai New Year in which people traditionally visit temples, make merit, and participate in a watering ceremonies. During the watering ceremony, scented water is poured onto the Buddha's relics, monks, nuns, and temple elders as a symbol of purification [...]
Sunday, July 10, 2022 Asalha Puja We will observe Asalha Puja day and Buddhist Lent (Enter the Vassa) at Watsanfran on Sunday, July 10, 2022. Schedule 10:40 AM Alms round 10:50 AM Lunch offering 11:00 AM Sermon 12:00 PM Vassa candle and sanghadana offering 12:30 PM Chanting 12:45 PM Candle procession ceremony Note: The actual [...]
Thursday, July 14, 2022 Start of the Vassa We will have a special alms round to start off the vassa (Buddhist three-month rains retreat in which monks typically remain at a monastery and practice intensively). Please arrive by 10:30 a.m. for the food offering.
Saturday, August 13, 2022 Watsanfran school graduation day! The students of Watsanfran School will soon complete their summer course! They will receive their graduation certificates on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Watsanfran at 1 p.m. Please join us!
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 [...]
Wednesday, August 26, 2022 Mae Chee Yo's birthday fundraiser Mae Chee Yo is our teacher and the co-founder of Watsanfran. We will be holding our annual fundraiser to support Buddhist causes that Mae Yo deems worthy.
Please join us in celebrating the end of the 2022 vassa (rains retreat) at San Fran Dhammaram Temple on Monday, October 10. There will be a food offering at 11:00 a.m. and a Dhamma sermon at 11:15 a.m. On Tuesday, October 11, there will be a special post-vassa alms round in front of the temple [...]
You are invited to observe the Eight Precepts at San Fran Dhammaram Temple from Friday, October 14 at 7 a.m. to Monday, October 16 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 [...]
Please join us in sponsoring and attending San Fran Dhammaram Temple’s 2022 Kathina fundraiser event at the Hall of Flowers (9th Ave & Lincoln Way) in Golden Gate Park. google map Sunday, October 16, 2022 10:00 a.m. Alms round 10:30 a.m. Food offering 12:00 p.m. Sangha-dana offering 12:30 p.m. Kathina ceremony 2:30 p.m. Performance by [...]
You are invited to observe the Eight Precepts at San Fran Dhammaram Temple from Friday, November 11 at 7 a.m. to Monday, November 13 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 [...]