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American Mahayana Buddhism
American Mahayana Buddhism is Chinese Mahayana reinterpreted for the American culture and Sensibilities,
​founded by Dharma Master YongHua.
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Beginning Chan Meditation Class with Master Z

Every Saturday at 10am at Wei Mountain Temple
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August 30, 2026

9am Great Compassion Repentance
10:40 - Dharma Talk
12 - Lunch
​1:30 - Avatamsaka Sutra Lecture

at Wei Mountain Temple, Dharma Treasury Temple and Golf Forest Chan Meditation Center

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Emperor Liang Repentance
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A 1,500-Year-Old Practice of Reflection, Healing, and Renewal



September 5-11, 2026


Date: September 5, 2026 - September 11, 2026
Location: Dharma Treasury Temple, San Francisco, CA

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The Emperor Liang Repentance grew from an ancient Chinese emperor’s love for his late wife and his heartfelt wish to ease her suffering beyond death.

For more than 1,500 years, people have taken part in this Buddhist ceremony to reflect honestly on the past, make peace with mistakes, release resentment, and loosen the burdens they have carried.

Through guided reflection, repentance, and the dedication of merit—offering the goodness of the practice for others—we create space for healing and renewal. The blessings may be dedicated to ourselves, to loved ones living or departed, and ultimately to all beings. An invitation to honor the past, open the heart, and begin again.


Daily Schedule:
4am: Morning Ceremony
8am: Morning Session Begins
12pm: Vegetarian Lunch
2pm: Afternoon Session Begins
6pm: Evening Ceremony
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​7:20 Dharma Talk

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Please contact us to sign up for the retreat and for more information if you would like to stay overnight during the retreat.
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Master YongHua 

Master YongHua was born in South Vietnam and came to the United States in 1973 to attend college.  He earned a B.S. degree in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota and an M.B.A. degree from the University of Chicago.
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Click here to read a 2024 interview Master YongHua gave to a Korean Magazine, BulkWang Media
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​​We are an association of Buddhist practitioners with the following beliefs:
We vow to realize Buddhahood as soon as possible.
​We cultivate in order to help others not to help ourselves.
​One of our major practices is filial piety: to repay the kindness of our parents, teachers and elders.
We specialize in the Mahayana Pure Land practice, hoping to obtain rebirth to Amitabha Buddha’s Western Bliss Pure Land, this very lifetime if at all possible.
We simultaneously practice Chan and Pure Land. we utilize the Chan training technique in order to increase our samadhi (concentration) power when we recite the Buddha’s name.
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FoQi

Amitabha Recitation Week or FoQi is a one (1) week retreat that focuses on reciting Amitabha Buddha’s name and the Pure Land dharma.​
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Date: Winter FoQi - December 19, 2026 - December 26, 2026
Location: Dharma Treasury Temple - San Francisco, CA

ChanQi

Our intensive Chan retreat offers a rare opportunity to experience authentic training in Chan Buddhist meditation at our way places, Wei Mountain Temple in Rosemead, Gold Forest Chan Meditation Center in San Jose, Jewel Mountain Temple and Jewel Conch in Korea. Those who are sincere and willing to work hard, can experience life transforming changes: improve in health, develop concentration (samadhi), and progress on the Buddha’s path to enlightenment and wisdom.
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Date: Winter FoQi - December 19, 2026 - January 30, 2027
Location: Dharma Treasury Temple - San Francisco, CA
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    • Download Audio & Slides >
      • Sutra Lectures >
        • Avatamsaka Sutra
        • Six Patriarch Sutra
        • Heart Sutra
        • Vajra Sutra
        • Amitabha Sutra
        • Earth Store Sutra
        • Medicine Master Sutra
        • The Bequeathed Teaching Sutra
        • The Sutra in 42 Sections
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      • Chan Qi Archive
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