
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 EVENTS
Cordially inviting all Sangha members, Buddhist fellows, and Dhamma friends to join us in celebrating:
2025 MAGHA PUJA CEREMONY
9AM-12PM, Sunday, February 16, 2025
Dhutanga Night
Start: 6 PM, Wednesday, February 12, 2025
*The Most Venerable Khippapanno Kim Trieu will give the Dhutanga precepts at 6 PM
End: 5 AM, Thursday, February 13, 2025

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) |
Monday, May 12 |
Dhutangasamadana (Dhutanga Night) |
Sunday, May 18 |
Vesak Puja Ceremony ( The Buddha Day) |
Friday, August 8 |
Dhammacakka Day (The Turning the Wheel of Dhamma Day) |
Saturday, August 9 |
Beginning of VASSA |
Sunday, September 7 |
Parents Appreciation Day Ceremony |
Wednesday, November 5 |
End of VASSA |
Sunday, November 9 |
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 of the 2024 Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony and The Buddha Statue Consecration Ceremony at The Sakyamuni Buddhist Meditation Center on Sunday, Nov 10, 2024
Link to Photos of the 2024 Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony and The Buddha Statue Consecration Ceremony at The Sakyamuni Buddhist