Established in 1988 and located in the sunny city of Riverside, Southern California, with beautiful snow-capped mountains in the winter, Sakyamuni Buddhist Meditation Center is known not only as a Theravada Buddhist monastery under the direct guidance of the most Venerable Khippapanno Kim Trieu, but also as a place that provides support to monks, nuns, and lay practitioners through the organization of intensive Vipassana Insight meditation retreats.
UPCOMING EVENT
Invitation To Attend THE 2025 VESAK GRAND CEREMONY
Date: 9 AM, Sunday, May 18, 2025
Location: The Sakyamuni Buddhist Meditation Association, 15950 Winters Ln, Riverside, 92504.
Events Calendar 2025
Date | Event |
| Wednesday, January 29 | Vietnamese New Year |
Wednesday, February 12 | Dhutangasamadana (Dhutanga Night) |
| Sunday, February 16 | Magha Puja Day Ceremony ( The Sangha Day) |
| March 19-29 | 10-Day Meditation Retreat |
| Monday, May 12 | Dhutangasamadana (Dhutanga Night) |
Sunday, May 18 | Vesak Puja Ceremony ( The Buddha Day) |
Wednesday, July 9 | Dhammacakka Day (The Turning the Wheel of Dhamma Day) |
Thursday, July 10 | Beginning of VASSA |
Sunday, September 7 | Parents Appreciation Day Ceremony |
Tuesday, October 10 | End of VASSA |
Sunday, October 12 | Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony |
INTRODUCTION OF NEW BOOK
The latest book ( Vietnamese-English) by the Most Venerable Khippapanno Kim Trieu
" THE TRUTH OF THE DHAMMA"
Ebook ” THE TRUTH OF THE DHAMMA” By The Most Venerable Khippapanno Kim Trieu
Link to download Ebook (.pdf format) ” THE TRUTH OF THE DHAMMA” by the most venerable Khippapanno Kim Trieu.
Past Events
Photos from the 10-day meditation retreat (March 19-29, 2025) with the Most Venerable Khippapanno Kim Trieu at the Sakyamuni Buddhist Meditation Center
Link to photos from the 10-day meditation retreat (March 19 – 29, 2025) with the most venerable Khippapanno Kim Trieu
