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 [...]
May 20 is a special day for us, as it marks Venerable Acariya Thoon Khippapañño's birthday. We are holding a fundraiser to commemorate this auspicious day. To donate (click here) Please include a note/memo about which project you wish to donate to and send your transaction receipt to LINE: @watsanfran or email: watsanfran@yahoo.com. For more [...]
Summer enrollment begins May 1 and ends May 31. Summer ’24 classes will begin on June 10, 2024, and end on August 10, 2024. Students will learn the Thai language, music, and culture. Classes are open to children aged 5 years and older. The tuition fee is $250, and a sibling discount is available. New [...]
June 17– 23, 2024 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 [...]
Join us for the next observance on the following dates: June 21-23 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: July 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. [...]
Asalha Puja commemorates the day in 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 outlined the essence of Buddhism: the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.
This year, Asalha Puja falls on Saturday, July 20 and the vassa (three-month rains retreat) begins on Sunday, July 21. You are invited to join us for the traditional ceremonies on those dates, however we will also observe Asalha Puja and the start of the vassa on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Schedule 10:30 a.m. [...]
The students of Watsanfran School will soon complete their summer course! They will receive their graduation certificates on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Hall of Flowers (9th Ave & Lincoln Way) in Golden Gate Park at 1 p.m. Please join us!
Join us for the next observance on the following dates: August 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. [...]