Please join us for a three-day retreat celebrating the Buddha’s birthday.

Friday, May 3rd, 2024

5:00 PM: Dinner

7:00 PM: Chanting - meditation

7:30 PM: Dharma talk by Zen Master Ven. Khai Thien

8:00 PM: Discussion with Ven. Ryosho and Ven. Shotoku

9:00 PM: Ending

Saturday, May 4th, 2024

6:00 AM: Meditation

8:00 AM: Breakfast

9:00 AM: Meditation

10:30 AM: TT Thich Tam Thien

11:30 AM: Lunch in mindfulness

12:30 PM: Noble silent

2:00 PM: Repentent ceremony

3:00 PM: Resting in mindfulness

4:00 PM: Dinner

6:00 PM: The 8th Dharma Assembly Hand-copy the Lotus Sutra

7:30 PM: Release lanterns to the sky, pray for world peace, and the well-being of human and all sentient beings

Sunday, May 5th, 2024

9:00 AM: Welcome guests and friends

9:45 AM: Welcome Sangha monks and nuns

10:15 AM: Ground breaking ceremony

10:30 AM: Welcoming the Baby Buddha to Dharma Hall

10:45 AM: Official ceremony of the Buddha Birthday

12:00 PM: Sangha offerings

2:00 PM: Ceremony of Taking Refuge

2:15 PM: Hungry ghosts offering