This year, Asalha Puja falls on Thursday, July 10 and the vassa (three-month rains retreat) begins on Friday, July 11. 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 13, 2025. Schedule 10:30 a.m. Alms [...]
The Buddha once taught a disciple that those who do charity will gain much merit and wealth. Those who invite others to make merit will gain many followers and much influence. Keeping that in mind, we invite everyone with a birthday in July to come be a communal sponsor for our July Birthday Forest Robe [...]
Join us for the next observance on the following dates: August 8–10 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. [...]
The students of Wat San Fran School will soon complete their summer course! They will receive their graduation certificates on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Hall of Flowers (9th Ave & Lincoln Way) in Golden Gate Park at 1 p.m. Please join us!
The Buddha once taught a disciple that those who do charity will gain much merit and wealth. Those who invite others to make merit will gain many followers and much influence. Keeping that in mind, we invite everyone with a birthday in August to come be a communal sponsor for our August Birthday Forest Robe [...]
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 include a note/memo about which project you wish to donate to and send [...]
Join us for the next observance on the following dates: September 5–7 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. [...]
The Buddha once taught a disciple that those who do charity will gain much merit and wealth. Those who invite others to make merit will gain many followers and much influence. Keeping that in mind, we invite everyone with a birthday in September to come be a communal sponsor for our September Birthday Forest Robe [...]
The Buddha once taught a disciple that those who do charity will gain much merit and wealth. Those who invite others to make merit will gain many followers and much influence. Keeping that in mind, we invite everyone with a birthday in October to come be a communal sponsor for our October Birthday Forest Robe [...]
Please join us in celebrating the end of the 2024 vassa (rains retreat) at San Fran Dhammaram Temple on Sunday, October 12. 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 [...]
