Weekly Activities

Sunday

Every Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Our Sunday Open Houses are for people to explore and join our various programs. Everyone is welcome to participate. Please call in advance or visit our website for information about topics and speakers for Sunday lectures.

  • 10:00 – 11:00am   Sitting Meditation
  • 11:00 – 12:30pm   Dharma talk
  • 12:30 – 1:00pm     Lunch Offering & Announcements
  • 1:00   – 1:45pm     Vegetarian Lunch ($5 donation requested)
  • 2:00   – 4:00pm     Chanting Service

Monday

Every Monday, 7:30 – 9:15 pm. Free of charge.
Devotional chanting of Amitabha Buddha’s name.
Chanting of 88-Buddhas’ Names and Repentance on the last Monday of every month.

Tuesday

Every Tuesday, 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Free of charge.
All who have previous experience in meditation are welcome. Activities include sitting and walking meditations, yoga exercises, chanting of the Heart Sutra, and group discussions of Chan Master Sheng Yen’s books.

Thursday

Please note: Taichi Classes are suspended now. They will resume by March 2012.
Every Thursday, 7:30 – 9:00 pm. All levels are welcome.
$80 (16 classes in total) or
$25 per month (4 weeks as a month).
First Thursday of the month is free for newcomers.
Tai Ji Quan is a gentle and relaxing form of Chinese traditional therapeutic exercise. Translated literally, the Chinese word “Tai” means “great,” “Ji” means “origin,” and “Quan,” “exercise” or “boxing with the hands.” Instructor: David Ngo.

Saturday

Every Saturday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Free of charge.
Open to all who have previous experience in meditation. Each half-hour sitting period is interspersed with yoga meditation. Participants may join and leave sittings between periods and sit for as many periods as they wish.