Thai New Year (Songkran)
2024-04-14 10:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Start off the Thai New Year (Songkran) at San Fran Dhammaram Temple on Sunday, April 14, 2024 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 ceremonies, head over to Golden Gate Park for fun and water games!
Schedule
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. Sangha-dana offering
12:30 p.m. Sacred watering ceremony
1:30 p.m. Fun and games at the Elk Glen Picnic Area in Golden Gate Park
*If you plan to participate in the games at the park, be sure to bring some spare clothes!
For more information call: (415) 753-0857 or email: watsanfran@yahoo.com

Eight Precept Observance
2024-04-19 07:00 - 2024-04-21 07:00 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Join us for the next observance on the following dates:
April 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.

Open House at Wat San Fran School
2024-04-20 13:30 - 14:30 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Visit Wat San Fran School on Saturday, April 20 at 1:30 p.m. to observe the school environment and learn more about enrolling your child.
Please be sure to make a reservation at watsanfranschool@gmail.com.
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เยี่ยมชมโรงเรียนวัดซานฟราน
โรงเรียนวัดซานฟรานจะเปิดให้ผู้ที่สนใจพาบุตรหลานมาเรียน ได้เยี่ยมชมโรงเรียนและเห็นบรรยากาศการเรียนการสอน ในวันเสาร์ ที่ 20 เมษายน นี้ เวลา 13.30 น.
ท่านสามารถติดต่อทางโรงเรียน เพื่อลงทะเบียนนัดหมายได้ที่ watsanfranschool@gmail.com

Mobile Consular Services
2024-05-15 - 2024-05-16 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
The Royal Thai Consulate will offer mobile consular services at San Fran Dhammaram Temple on Wednesday, May 15 – Thursday, May 16.
Services Available:
– Thai Passport Renewal: Please note that Thai Passport Renewal is reserved for those who have registered for an appointment through the consulate’s website. (click here)
– Thai Identification Card Renewal: No appointment is required for Thai Identification card services.
We encourage all individuals holding Thai nationality to take advantage of this opportunity to renew their passport and ID card services at our temple.

Eight Precept Observance
2024-05-17 07:00 - 2024-05-19 07:00 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Join us for the next observance on the following dates:
May 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.

Visakha Puja
2024-05-19 10:00 - 14:00 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
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 19 with an alms round, group chanting, and a traditional candle procession in reverence of the Buddha.
Schedule
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

May 20 Fundraiser
2024-05-20 10:30 - 12:00 | 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.
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 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.

Wat San Fran School Summer Semester Enrollment
2024-05-31 10:00 - 12:00 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
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 students are required to take a placement test. For further details, please email watsanfranschool@gmail.com.

Wat San Fran Annual Retreat
2024-06-17 07:00 - 2024-06-23 07:00 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
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 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.
Reserve your spot now by contacting us at watsanfran@yahoo.com or (415) 753-0857.

Eight Precept Observance
2024-06-21 07:00 - 2024-06-23 07:00 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
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.
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.

Eight Precept Observance
2024-07-19 07:00 - 2024-07-21 07:00 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
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.
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.

Asalha Puja
2024-07-20 10:30 - 12:30 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
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.

Start of the Vassa
2024-07-21 10:30 - 14:30 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
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. 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 a.m. Chanting
12:45 p.m. Candle procession ceremony

For more information call: 415-753-0857 or email: watsanfran@yahoo.com

Wat San Fran School Graduation Day!
2024-08-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Hall of Flowers, 9th Ave & Lincoln Way, United States
The students of Wat San Fran 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!

Eight Precept Observance
2024-08-16 07:00 - 2024-08-18 07:00 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
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.
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.

Fall Semester Enrollment
2024-08-20 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Fall enrollment begins July 22 and ends August 20. Fall ’24 classes will begin on September 8, 2024, and end on December 15, 2024. Students will study Thai language, music, and culture.
Classes are open to children aged 5 years and older. New students are required to take a placement test. For further details, please email watsanfranschool@gmail.com.

Aug 26 Birthday Fundraiser
2024-08-26 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
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 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.

Eight Precept Observance
2024-09-13 07:00 - 2024-09-15 07:00 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Join us for the next observance on the following dates:
September 13–15
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.

Eight Precept Observance
2024-10-18 07:00 - 2024-10-20 07:00 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Join us for the next observance on the following dates:
October 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.

End of Vassa
2024-10-20 07:00 - 13:30 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Please join us in celebrating the end of the 2024 vassa (rains retreat) at San Fran Dhammaram Temple on Sunday, October 20. 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
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

San Fran Dhammaram Temple's 2024 Kathina
2024-10-27 | Hall of Flowers, 9th Ave & Lincoln Way, United States
Please join us in sponsoring and attending San Fran Dhammaram Temple’s 2024 Kathina fundraiser event at the Hall of Flowers (9th Ave & Lincoln Way) in Golden Gate Park.
Sunday, October 27, 2024
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 Wat San Fran School students

Sponsorship levels:
$100 group sponsor
$1,000 principal sponsor

To donate: click here

Eight Precept Observance
2024-11-08 07:00 - 2024-11-11 07:00 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Join us for the next observance on the following dates:
November 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. 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.

Anniversary of Venerable Acariya Thoon Khippapañño’s passing
2024-11-11 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
In the early morning of November 11, 2008, Venerable Acariya Thoon Khippapañño passed away into final enlightenment (nibbana). On this 16th anniversary of our noble master’s passing, we reflect on his teachings, his legacy, and our work to carry out his mission. Acariya Thoon dedicated his life to spreading the Buddha’s teachings about the importance of keeping wisdom (pañña) and right view (samma-ditthi) at the forefront of Dhamma practice.
We continue to preserve his teachings, practice in his footsteps, and are dedicated to producing media that embodies these core principles in Thai, English, and many other languages in order to reach the greater public. We recently published “The Autobiography of Venerable Acariya Thoon Khippapañño” in both English and Thai complete with color illustrations in paperback, epub, and pdf formats (click here) and our “watsanfran” YouTube channel regularly publishes Acariya Thoon’s Dhamma sermons as well as thought provoking excerpts of those sermons in our “Taste of Dhamma” series in Thai (click here) and with English subtitles (click here).
On this day that commemorates Acariya Thoon’s last day on Earth, help us keep his legacy alive by sharing his life story and teachings with others. We bow in deep reverence to Venerable Acariya Thoon Khippapañño. Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu.

Eight Precept Observance
2024-12-27 07:00 - 2025-01-01 07:00 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Eight Precept Observance
It is the responsibility of all beings to observe the Five Precepts, refraining from killing, stealing, adultery, harmful speech, and intoxicants. Certain people choose to challenge themselves and take on the Eight Precepts. The challenge, the restraint, the effort, the striving, and the wisdom gained are what generates valuable merit.
We are offering interested members to come join us for Eight Precept observance from Friday, December 27 at 7 a.m. to Wednesday, January 1 at 7 a.m. When you arrive, you will change into white clothes and request the Eight Precepts from a monk. Then, you will spend your days reading, chanting, cleaning, meditating and learning the Dhamma. You will have instruction and sufficient free time for personal practice. 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.

New Year’s Chanting
2024-12-31 23:30 - 2025-01-01 00:30 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
On December 31, starting at 11:30 p.m., we will have a New Year’s Eve chanting ceremony. We will chant blessings, meditate, and make merit together.
Join us in closing out the old year on a high note and beckoning in the new year with auspicious blessings.
In person at the temple or via Zoom live.
Meeting group name: WSF New Year Chanting
Meeting ID: 848 8530 7462
Password: [REDACTED]

New Year's alms rounds
2025-01-01 10:00 - 12:30 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Pindapata, or alms rounds, is a common thing to see in Thailand. It is not common and actually very rare to encounter it in non-Buddhist countries. We at Wat San Fran try our best to maintain the traditions of Buddhism even here in San Francisco. We do this so that Buddhists in San Francisco have the same opportunities to make merit as their loved ones in Thailand.

Every New Year, lay supporters line up in front of the temple with rice cups with which to give alms. Afterwards, the ceremony is taken inside, where the lay supporters offer food to the monks. Then the abbot gives a sermon and the monks give their thanks by chanting auspicious blessings. After sharing in the bountiful feast, the lay supporters have the opportunity to offer sanghadana and make merit.

Eight Precept Observance
2025-01-10 07:00 - 2025-01-12 07:00 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Join us for the next observance on the following dates:
January 10–12
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.

Eight Precept Observance
2025-02-14 07:00 - 2025-02-16 07:00 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Join us for the next observance on the following dates:
February 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.

Magha Puja
2025-02-16 10:30 - 14:30 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Join us as we commemorate the occasion in which over 2,500 years ago on the night of the full moon of the third lunar month, the Buddha’s first 1,250 enlightened disciples gathered without being summoned and the Buddha delivered the ovada-patimokkha. To honor Magha Puja, Sunday, February 16, 2024, we still start off with an alms round in front of the temple followed by religious chanting, a candle procession ceremony, and the watering of sacred Buddha and arahant relics.
Schedule
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. Sangha-dana offering
12:30 a.m. Chanting
12:45 p.m. Candle procession ceremony

For more information call: 415-753-0857 or email: watsanfran@yahoo.com

Eight Precept Observance
2025-03-14 07:00 - 2025-03-16 07:00 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Join us for the next observance on the following dates:
March 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.
