Yearly Calendar

CALENDAR 2024

Buddhist Holidays & Meditation Events

January:

  • Day 21 Second Anniversary Ceremony of the passing Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh & Ceremony   Closing the Year of the Cat begins at 9:00 AM.
  • Day 28 Tet Market’s Day begins at 9:00 AM.

February:

  • Day 11 Celebration Lunar New Year Tet – Year of the Dragon begins at 9:00 AM.
  • Day 20-23 Medicine Sutra & Dharani Mantra Chanting Ceremony begins at 7:30 PM.
  • Day 25 The 15th of Lunar New Year Ceremony begins at 9:00 AM.

March:

  • Day 10 Twenty-One Steps One Bow or Twenty-One Steps Take Three Deep Breath Practice to pray for world peace begins at 9:00 AM.
  • Day 24 Biking Meditation begins at 9:00 AM.

April:

  • Day 06 A Day of Mindfulness Retreat from 9:00 AM to 4: 00 PM.

May:

  • Day 12 Vesak Ceremony – Buddha’s Birthday Celebration begins at 09:30 AM.

August:

  • Day 27-30 Chanting Filial Piety – Deep Kindness of Parents Sutra begins at 7:30 PM.

September:

  • Day 08 Ullambana Ceremony – Honoring Parents and Ancestors’ Day begins at 09:30A. Longevity Wishing Ceremony (for the elderly 70 and above – special gifts presented).
  • Day 29 Biking Meditation begins at 9:00 AM.

October:

  • Day 01/10-23/12 Rains Retreat.
  • Day 19 A Day of Mindfulness Retreat from 9:00 AM to 4: 00 PM.
  • Day 27 Halloween Costume Contest Show from 9:00AM to 4:00PM.
  • Day 30/10-12/11 Buddhist Pilgrimage to the Four Sacred Sites of Buddha’s Life in India.

November:

  • Day 24 Reading Meditation begins at 9:00 AM.
  • Day 28 Happy Thanksgiving Potluck Brunch begins at 10:00 AM.

December:

  • Day 08  Twenty-One Steps One Bow or Twenty-One Steps Take Three Deep Breath Practice to pray for world peace begins at 9:00 AM.
  • Day 22 Tea Meditation & Gift Exchange 2024 Year-End Celebration begins at 9:00 AM.
  • Day 29-31 Annual Retreat Ceremony of Lamp-Offering & Compassion Meditation Retreat.
  • Day 31 Lantern Lighting Ceremony & Welcome the New Year 2025 begins at 7:30 PM.

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