Start off the Thai New Year (Songkran) at San Fran Dhammaram Temple on Sunday, April 16, 2023 by giving alms and participating in the traditional watering ritual in which water is poured on the Buddha's relics, monks, nuns, and elders as a sign of respect and to ask for good luck and prosperity. After the [...]
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 [...]
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. To commemorate this day, we are holding a fundraiser. The funds raised will be donated to a worthy cause at Phra Kru Palat and Mae Chee [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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: July 28-30 Aug 25-27 Sept 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 [...]
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 Tuesday, August [...]
Join us for the Wat San Fran School Graduation Day! During the summer, our students challenged themselves to learn the Thai language and Thai music. They also learned about Buddhism, focusing on the foundations of Buddhism, moral teachings through the Jataka stories, and Pali chanting. The students have been actively involved in helping around the [...]
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: https://watsanfran.org/donate/