CALENDAR 2023
Buddhist Holidays & Meditation Retreats
January:
- Day 08 Ceremony to Commemorate 1 year of the passing Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh & Ceremony Closing the Year of the Tiger begins at 9:00 AM.
- Day 15 Tet Market’s Day begins at 9:00 AM.
- Day 22 Celebration Lunar New Year Tet – Year of the Cat begins at 9:00 AM.
February:
- Day 01-05 Medicine Sutra & Dharani Mantra Chanting Ceremony begins at 7:30 PM.
- Day 15 The 15th of Lunar New Year Ceremony begins at 9:00 AM.
April:
- Day 01 A Day of Mindfulness Retreat from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM (English speaking).
May:
- Day 14 Vesak Ceremony – Buddha’s Birthday Celebration begins at 09:30 AM.
August:
- Day 21-25 Chanting Filial Piety – Deep Kindness of Parents Sutra begins at 7:30 PM.
September:
- Day 03 Ullambana Ceremony – Honoring Parents and Ancestors’ Day begins at 09:30AM. Longevity Wishing Ceremony (for the elderly 70 and above – special gifts presented).
October:
- Day 12/10-23/12 Rains Retreat.
- Day 29 Halloween Costume Contest Show.
November:
- Day 3-5 Fall Retreat (for Vietnamese speaking)
- Day 23 Happy Thanksgiving Potluck Brunch begins at 10:00 AM.
December:
- Day 29-31 Annual Retreat Ceremony of Lamp-Offering & Compassion Meditation Retreat.
- Day 31 Lantern Lighting Ceremony & Welcome the New Year 2024 begins at 7:30 PM.