Fall enrollment period is July 25 – August 20, 2026. Fall ’26 classes will begin on September 5, 2026 and end on December 20, 2026. Students will learn Thai language, music, and culture. Classes are open to children aged 5 years and up. New students are required to take a placement test. For further details, […]
Asalha Puja commemorates the day on 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 outlines the essence of Buddhism: the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.
The vassa is the three-month rainy season (in South and Southeast Asia), usually July-October, in which monks are required to reside in a single place and not wander freely about. It is also a period in which monastics typically dedicate themselves to intensive Dhamma practice.
Join us for the next observance on the following dates: July 31–August 2 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 […]
First Sunday of each month, we host the Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser to raise support for the Temple and the Wat San Fran School. Stop by and fill your heart with good kamma as you fill your stomach with delectable Thai food and traditional desserts you won’t find elsewhere in San Francisco. Anumodana with everyone […]
Sunday, August 2, 2026 (First Sunday of the month) The Buddha taught that those who do charity gain merit and wealth, and those who invite others to make merit gain many followers and influence. We invite everyone with a August birthday to join as communal sponsors for our Birthday Forest Robe Offering. Bring your friends […]
Asalha Puja commemorates the day on 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 outlines the essence of Buddhism: the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path. The vassa is the three-month rainy season (in […]
Join us for the next observance on the following dates: August 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. […]
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 send your transaction receipt to LINE: @watsanfran or email: watsanfran@yahoo.com. For more information, […]
First Sunday of each month, we host the Good Kamma Lunchbox Fundraiser to raise support for the Temple and the Wat San Fran School. Stop by and fill your heart with good kamma as you fill your stomach with delectable Thai food and traditional desserts you won’t find elsewhere in San Francisco. Anumodana with everyone […]
Sunday, September 6, 2026 (First Sunday of the month) The Buddha taught that those who do charity gain merit and wealth, and those who invite others to make merit gain many followers and influence. We invite everyone with a September birthday to join as communal sponsors for our Birthday Forest Robe Offering. Bring your friends […]