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
Events Calendar 2024
Date | Event |
Saturday, February 10 | Vietnamese New Year |
Sunday, February 11 | The 95th Birthday & 75th Vassa Celebration for the most venerable Khippapanno Kim Trieu |
Friday, February 23 | Dhutangasamadana (Dhutanga Night) |
Sunday, February 25 | Magha Puja Day Ceremony ( The Sangha Day) |
March 7 – March 17 | 10-Day Meditation Retreat |
Wednesday, May 22 | Dhutangasamadana (Dhutanga Night) |
Sunday, May 26 | Vesak Puja Ceremony ( The Buddha Day) |
Saturday, July 20 | Dhammacakka Day (The Turning the Wheel of Dhamma Day) |
July 21-July 31 | 10-Day Meditation Retreat |
Sunday, July 21 | Beginning of VASSA |
Sunday, August 18 | Parents Appreciation Day Ceremony |
Friday, October 18 | End of VASSA |
Sunday, November 10 | Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony and Consecration of The Buddha Statue |
Past Events
Photos from the 2024 Parents Appreciation Day Ceremony at the Sakyamuni Buddhist Meditation Center on Sunday, Aug 18, 2024
Link to photos from the 2024 Parents Appreciation Day Ceremony at the Sakyamuni Buddhist Meditation Center on Sunday, Aug 18,
