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
INVITATION FOR 2024 VESAK DAY CELEBRATION AND DHUTANGA NIGHT
INVITATION TO CELEBRATE VESAK DAY 2024 & JOIN DHUTANGA NIGHT Theravada Buddhism observes Vesak Day every year on the full
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) |
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) |
Sunday, July 21 | Beginning of VASSA |
Sunday, August 18 | Parents Appreciation Day |
Friday, October 18 | End of VASSA |
Sunday, November 3 | Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony |
Past Events
Some photos from the 2nd day of the 2024 Lunar New Year (Tết) celebration at the Sakyamuni Buddhist Meditation Center
Link to photos from the 2nd day of the 2024 Lunar New Year (Tết) celebration at the Sakyamuni Buddhist Meditation
