CALENDAR 2025
Buddhist Holidays & Meditation Events
January:
- Day 12 Memorial Ceremony for Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh & Ceremony Closing the Year of the Dragon begins at 9:00 AM.
- Day 19 Tet Market’s Day begins at 9:00 AM.
- Day 26 Celebration Lunar New Year Tet – Year of the Snake begins at 9:00 AM.
February:
- Day 03-07 Medicine Sutra & Dharani Mantra Chanting Ceremony begins at 7:30 PM.
- Day 09 The 15th of Lunar New Year Ceremony begins at 9:00 AM.
March:
- Day 09 Seven Steps One Bow Meditation to pray for world peace begins at 8:30 AM.
- Day 23 Reading Meditation begins at 9:00 AM.
April:
- Day 05 A Day of Mindfulness Retreat from 8:30 AM to 4: 00 PM.
- Day 20 Biking Meditation begins at 9:00 AM.
May:
- Day 04 Vesak Ceremony – Buddha’s Birthday Celebration begins at 09:30 AM.
August:
- Day 25-29 Chanting Filial Piety – Deep Kindness of Parents Sutra begins at 7:30 PM.
September:
- Day 07 Ullambana Ceremony – Honoring Parents and Ancestors’ Day begins at 09:30AM. Longevity Wishing Ceremony (for the elderly 70 and above – special gifts presented).
- Day 28 Biking Meditation begins at 9:00 AM.
October:
- Day 01/10-23/12 Vassa Rains Retreat.
- Day 18 A Day of Mindfulness Retreat from 8:30 AM to 4: 00 PM.
- Day 20-25 Camping Retreat in North Carolina.
- Day 26 Halloween Costume Contest @9:00am.
November:
- Day 10-13 Water Fasting Retreat to Purify the Body.
- Day 23 Reading Meditation begins at 9:00 AM.
- Day 27 Happy Thanksgiving Potluck Brunch begins at 10:00 AM.
December:
- Day 21 Tea Meditation & Gift Exchange – Celebrate the end of the year 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 2026 begins at 7:30 PM.