San Fran Dhammaram Temple

Eight Precept Observance
2024-06-21 07:00 - 2024-06-23 07:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

March Birthday Forest Robe Offering
2025-03-16 10:30 - 13:30 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
The Buddha once taught a disciple that those who do charity will gain much merit and wealth. Those that invite others to make merit will gain many followers and much influence.
Keeping that in mind, we invite everyone with a birthday in March to come be a communal sponsor for our February Birthday Forest Robe Offering on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Invite your friends and family to come join the ceremony and make merit with you!
We will start with an alms round in front of the temple at 10:45 a.m., followed by a lunch offering to the monks and nuns. After lunch and clean-up, there will be a short sermon and group meditation, followed by a forest robe offering ceremony. The monks will chant auspicious blessings and verses of protection.
We hope to see you there!
Schedule
10:45 a.m. Alms round in front of temple
11:00 a.m. Lunch offering
12:00 p.m. Creating good kamma – cleaning
12:30 p.m. Group meditation and sermon
1:00 p.m. Birthday Forest Robe Offering
1:30 p.m. Monks chant blessings and verses of protection

Open House at Wat San Fran School
2025-03-22 13:30 - 15:00 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Visit Wat San Fran School on Saturday, March 22 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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April 3 Birthday Fundraiser
2025-04-03 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Phra Kru Palat Arnold Anandapanyo’s birthday is on April 3, and as students, we want to show our appreciation and support for our teacher by donating together.
This year, he has decided to donate the proceeds to replacing and fixing the solar panels at San Fran Dhammaram Temple and to the costs of the Animation Project.
Ways to donate

Donate

Eight Precept Observance
2025-04-11 07:00 - 2025-04-13 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 11–13
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.

Thai New Year (Songkran)
2025-04-13 10:30 - 15:00 | 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 13, 2025 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.
Wat San Fran School and students will have food stations offering a variety of delicious Thai curries, sweet treats, and refreshing Thai iced tea—all part of a fundraiser to benefit the school. Help the future generation of Thai Buddhists learn about its culture and traditions.
After the ceremonies and lunch, head over to Elk Glen Picnic Area in Golden Gate Park for an afternoon of fun and water games.
*If you plan to participate in the games at the park, be sure to bring some spare clothes!
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
For more information call: (415) 753-0857 or email: watsanfran@yahoo.com

April Birthday Forest Robe Offering
2025-04-20 10:30 - 14:00 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
The Buddha once taught a disciple that those who do charity will gain much merit and wealth. Those that invite others to make merit will gain many followers and much influence.
Keeping that in mind, we invite everyone with a birthday in March to come be a communal sponsor for our February Birthday Forest Robe Offering on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Invite your friends and family to come join the ceremony and make merit with you!
We will start with an alms round in front of the temple at 10:45 a.m., followed by a lunch offering to the monks and nuns. After lunch and clean-up, there will be a short sermon and group meditation, followed by a forest robe offering ceremony. The monks will chant auspicious blessings and verses of protection.
We hope to see you there!
Schedule
10:45 a.m. Alms round in front of temple
11:00 a.m. Lunch offering
12:00 p.m. Creating good kamma – cleaning
12:30 p.m. Group meditation and sermon
1:00 p.m. Birthday Forest Robe Offering
1:30 p.m. Monks chant blessings and verses of protection

Eight Precept Observance
2025-05-09 07:00 - 2025-05-11 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:
May 9–11
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
2025-05-11 10:30 - 14:30 | 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 Wat San Fram on Sunday, May 11 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 Birthday Forest Robe Offering
2025-05-18 10:30 - 14:30 | San Fran Dhammaram Temple, 2645 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
The Buddha once taught a disciple that those who do charity will gain much merit and wealth. Those that invite others to make merit will gain many followers and much influence.
Keeping that in mind, we invite everyone with a birthday in March to come be a communal sponsor for our February Birthday Forest Robe Offering on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Invite your friends and family to come join the ceremony and make merit with you!
We will start with an alms round in front of the temple at 10:45 a.m., followed by a lunch offering to the monks and nuns. After lunch and clean-up, there will be a short sermon and group meditation, followed by a forest robe offering ceremony. The monks will chant auspicious blessings and verses of protection.
We hope to see you there!
Schedule
10:45 a.m. Alms round in front of temple
11:00 a.m. Lunch offering
12:00 p.m. Creating good kamma – cleaning
12:30 p.m. Group meditation and sermon
1:00 p.m. Birthday Forest Robe Offering
1:30 p.m. Monks chant blessings and verses of protection
