Dharma Treasury Temple

🙏 Yesterday at Dharma Treasury Temple, we held the Ullambana ceremony, a profound way to honor our ancestors with filial piety. 🌸 The event was filled with meaningful moments, from the beautiful ceremony to a delicious meal prepared by a devoted lay volunteer. 🍲 The children enjoyed playing at the temple, showing how much they love being there. During the Dharma Talk, Master explained the significance of Ullambana, and some attendees shared how the ceremony has positively impacted their families. 🌟 We warmly invite you to join our ceremonies every Sunday at 8 am at Dharma Treasury Temple in San Francisco.

Watch the Dharma Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/live/tb6si2pYcCw?si=JRKvDCY5M-MPoaFO

🌄 Today, we enjoyed a beautiful hike with XianAn Sunim at Tennessee Valley in California. 🌿 Participants had the unique opportunity to ask a Buddhist nun about meditation, Buddhism, and spirituality while connecting with nature. After the hike, we were so eager to learn that we went to a supermarket and meditated there. 🛒 It was amazing how, despite the store's noise, everyone was able to meditate, focus, and feel great! XianAn Sunim truly integrates cultivation into everyday life, making her exceptional at helping people with daily challenges. 🙏✨

Don’t miss our next hike on Saturday, August 24th, in Daly City at 4 pm on the Crocker Gate Trailhead! 🌲👟

🌅 This weekend at Dharma Treasury Temple in the Sunset District of San Francisco, we had two peaceful meditation and tea sessions. 🍵 On Friday evening, XianAn Sunim served a delightful Goji Berry tea that everyone loved for its sweet taste. 🍇 On Saturday morning, Venerable XianLai took over as tea master and shared a soothing green tea. 🍃 Participants enjoyed the classes because they learned meditation in a conversational way, sharing their stories and receiving personalized guidance from the teachers. Come join us next time for a serene experience! 🙏✨

"And the important thing about learning chan is that you have to be clear about what you're looking for. If you're clear about your goals, Chan is a self training technique It will help you get that"

"the reason that the Buddhist practices will help progress quicker is because it's quicker at diminishing the ego, not increasing it. The Buddhist goal is not to be greedy."

Here are some quotes from this article https://medium.com//letting-go-20141011-68700b468c98 where Master YongHua (Bodhi Light International) talks about how Chan meditation can help us to get what we want and improve our lives.

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Letting Go 20141011 - Master YongHua

This Sunday we are celebrating a special Ceremony. Come and join us

Join us for our Ullambana Dharma Assembly on Sunday, August 18th!
8am - Ullambana Dharma Assembly
9:40 - Dharma Talk
11 - Vegetarian Lunch
12:30 - Avatamsaka Sutra Lecture

"blood circulates a lot faster throughout the body through meditation and after meditation as well."

"Chan is so much better. It produces so much quicker results."

In this article Master YongHua (Bodhi Light International) talks about other kinds of meditation and why Chan can help you improve faster. And why it is important to sit in full lotus to meditate

Taking Care of the Mind 20150321 Master YongHua

"we hope to teach you meditation in order to help you, uh, develop tools to improve the quality of your life"

In this post Master YongHua (Bodhi Light International) talks about the benefits of Chan Meditation. What do you think?

Chan Bliss 20131122 Master YongHua’s Dharma Talk on Chan meditation

Chan is a practice that will help you restore your health. You should meditate every day so that you maintain on your good health

In this Lecture Master YongHua (Bodhi Light International) talks about how meditation can help to heal our lungs.

https://medium.com//breath-meditation-for-healing-20140503-f3ad39a8d574

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Breath Meditation for Healing 20140503 Master YongHua’s Dharma Talk on Chan meditation

📅 Today, we had an amazing online meditation class with Venerable XianJin! 🌟 A large group joined us, and as always, it was an enriching experience. During the session, Venerable XianJin shared some valuable tips on why we experience more pain when sitting in full lotus and how we can reduce our thoughts during meditation. If you want to learn more, don’t miss the next session! 🙌✨

Remember, there will be an in-person class tomorrow with Venerable XianAn at Dharma Treasury Temple, located at 3201 Ulloa St, San Francisco. The class is every Friday at 5 pm and another one every Saturday at 9 am. 🧘‍♀️🍵

The online class is every Thursday at 8 pm London time, 12 pm California time. ⏰

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🌞 Today at Dharma Treasury Temple, we had a wonderful Dharma Assembly! We started with the Pure Land ceremony, followed by Dharma talks. Exciting news: these talks are now translated into Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese from English! 🌍✨

Our cultivators enjoyed spending time together over tea and a pleasant walk through the neighborhood. They also took the opportunity to post some flyers to promote our meditation and tea class with XianAn Sunim. 🫖🌸

Kids had a blast bonding with adults and playing in the spacious temple grounds. They love being here because they can truly be themselves. 🧒💬

The Korean tea tradition added a special touch to the conversations. 🍵🗣️

Check out these beautiful pictures of the flowers in the neighborhood and at the temple. The Sunset District in San Francisco is truly vibrant and full of energy! 🌺🌼

🌸 Looking for a meaningful way to spend your Sunday? 🌞 Join us at Dharma Treasury Temple for our Sunday Dharma Assembly in the Sunset District, San Francisco! 🌿

We begin with a serene Buddhist ceremony, setting a peaceful tone for the day. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about the Dharma, followed by a delicious vegetarian meal that nourishes both body and soul. After lunch, enjoy an insightful lecture on the Avatamsaka Sutra, exploring the highest wisdom in Buddhism. 🌺🍽️📿

Come and be part of our warm and welcoming community, where everyone is embraced with kindness and respect. 💖✨

📍 3201 Ulloa Street, San Francisco, CA

We look forward to seeing you this Sunday! 🌈🌻

🌸 Looking for some inner peace and positive vibes? 🌞 Join us at Dharma Treasury Temple in the Sunset District, San Francisco! 🌿

✨ Engage in meditation, enjoy mantra recitation, and participate in our enriching Buddhist ceremonies. 🍽️ Relish a delicious vegetarian lunch and connect with fellow co-cultivators. Our inspiring lectures offer valuable insights for personal growth and well-being. 🙏✨

Discover a welcoming community dedicated to mutual support and spiritual development. Everyone is welcome! 💖✨

📍 3201 Ulloa Street, San Francisco, CA

Come, relax, and grow with us! 🌈🌻

📅 Yesterday, we had a fantastic online meditation session with Venerable XianAn! 🌟 We welcomed many new faces! We meditated for about 20-30 minutes, followed by an engaging Q&A session. Everyone left feeling very pleased. Want to find out why? Join us and experience it yourself! 🙌✨

Venerable XianAn gave introductory instructions to the new participants. Students come from all around the globe: Europe, California, Canada, Korea! Venerable XianAn is dedicated to her students, offering personalized guidance. 🌍❤️

Venerable XianAn will be hosting an in-person class with a tea talk at Dharma Treasury Temple, located at 3201 Ulloa St, San Francisco. The class is today, Friday, August 2nd at 5 pm and another one tomorrow at 9 am. 🧘‍♀️🍵 In addition every Thursday she has this Zoom session at noon California time

Don't miss out! Register at: dharmatreasurytemple.org

🌟 Last Sunday we had another incredible online meditation class with Venerable XianAn Sunim! 🌟 A lot of new faces joined us! We meditated for 15 minutes and then had a fantastic Q&A session. Everyone seemed super happy at the end. Why? Try it yourself and find out! 🙌✨

In this class, Venerable XianAn addressed the problems some students were having in their practice, encouraging and helping them to overcome their obstacles. Venerable XianAn is dedicated to helping her students and gives personalized teachings.

🗓️ Every Thursday at 12 pm California Time/ 9 pm London!

Register at: https://www.dharmatreasurytemple.org/ or scan the QR code in the image.

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✨ Just finished an amazing meditation class through Zoom with Venerable XianJin! 🧘‍♀️🌟

Not only did we meditate, but we also had the chance to ask questions and discuss how to deal with feeling sleepy during meditation. 💤 Venerable XianJin gave a brilliant explanation with so much wisdom! 💡✨

Don’t miss out! Join us next time at Noon California time, 3 PM New York time, and 8 PM London time.

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✂️ What enlightenment is 12 seconds · Clipped by Shannon McGough · Original video "18) Dharma Talk • GuanYin Enlightenment - 20240721" by Master YongHua

Today we had an incredible online meditation session with XianAn Sunim! 🌟 We meditated for 20-30 minutes, followed by an insightful Q&A. The positive energy was amazing! Curious why everyone felt so great? Join us and see for yourself! 🙌✨

Don’t miss out—join us every Thursday at noon California time! ⏰🌿

Zoom ID: 801 253 0926
Passcode: meeting

Just wrapped up another amazing online meditation class with XianAn Sunim! 🌟 Tons of new faces joined us! We meditated for 20-30 minutes, and then had a great Q&A session. Everyone seemed super happy afterwards. Why? Try it out yourself and find out! 🙌✨

📅 Every Thursday at noon California time.
🖥 Zoom:
Meeting ID: 801 253 0926
Passwort: meeting

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Here are some snapshots from the last days of our meditation retreat, the ChanQi! 📸✨ Our disciples put in hard work during the mantra session led by Master Zhi. 🙏 But they also prepared a delicious meal to enjoy together because, at Dharma Treasury Temple, we’ve built our own little community. 🍲👫 We love meditating and hanging out together. Everyone is welcome! 🌟🧘‍♂️🧘‍♀️