American Mahayana Buddhism
American Mahayana Buddhism is Chinese Mahayana reinterpreted for the American culture and Sensibilities,
founded by Dharma Master YongHua.
American Mahayana Buddhism is Chinese Mahayana reinterpreted for the American culture and Sensibilities,
founded by Dharma Master YongHua.
Beginning Chan Meditation Class with Master Z
Join Master Z every Saturday for a welcoming in-person meditation gathering at Wei Mountain Temple. Whether you’re new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, you’ll receive practical guidance and enjoy a peaceful morning in community.
📍 Wei Mountain Temple, 7732 Emerson Place, Rosemead, CA
🕘 Every Saturday · 10:00am
💰 Free · Open to all
🚗 Parking: Wei Mountain Temple is located in a former Catholic church. If space is available, please park in the lot beside the Temple. Walk down the steps to the side entrance and ring the bell. Someone will welcome you inside—just let them know you’re attending Master Z’s meditation class.
📍 Entrance: Walk down the steps to the side entrance and ring the bell. Someone will welcome you inside—just let them know you’re attending Master Z’s meditation class.
Schedule
10:00–11:00 AM — Silent Meditation
11:00 AM–12:00 PM — Instruction and Dharma Talk
12:00–1:00 PM — Complimentary Vegetarian Lunch
No experience is necessary. Come as you are and discover a calmer, clearer way of being.
📍 Wei Mountain Temple, 7732 Emerson Place, Rosemead, CA
🕘 Every Saturday · 10:00am
💰 Free · Open to all
🚗 Parking: Wei Mountain Temple is located in a former Catholic church. If space is available, please park in the lot beside the Temple. Walk down the steps to the side entrance and ring the bell. Someone will welcome you inside—just let them know you’re attending Master Z’s meditation class.
📍 Entrance: Walk down the steps to the side entrance and ring the bell. Someone will welcome you inside—just let them know you’re attending Master Z’s meditation class.
Schedule
10:00–11:00 AM — Silent Meditation
11:00 AM–12:00 PM — Instruction and Dharma Talk
12:00–1:00 PM — Complimentary Vegetarian Lunch
No experience is necessary. Come as you are and discover a calmer, clearer way of being.
Saturday with Master X at Dharma Treasury Temple in San Francisco
10:00 am – 11:00 am Silent Sit
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Instructional Talk
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Vegetarian Lunch
A Peaceful Retreat from the Fast-Paced Life of San Jose!
Join us every Saturday to slow down, sip tea, and discover the power of stillness. Whether you’re seeking stress relief, mental clarity, or simply a moment of peace, this session is open to all. No experience needed—just bring yourself. We’d love to welcome you!
📍 Gold Forest Chan Meditation Center, 796 Delmas Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
🕘 Every Saturday · 10:00 – 11:30 am
💰 Free · Open to all
🚗 Parking: Free street parking available
📍 Entrance: Please ring the gate on West Virginia Street
📧 Inquiries: Contact Venerable XianWen at [email protected] or (408) 971-1977
📍 Gold Forest Chan Meditation Center, 796 Delmas Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
🕘 Every Saturday · 10:00 – 11:30 am
💰 Free · Open to all
🚗 Parking: Free street parking available
📍 Entrance: Please ring the gate on West Virginia Street
📧 Inquiries: Contact Venerable XianWen at [email protected] or (408) 971-1977
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Emperor Liang Repentance
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
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
7:20 Dharma Talk
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. Read More>> |
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. Read More>> Date: Winter FoQi - December 19, 2026 - December 26, 2026 Location: Dharma Treasury Temple - San Francisco, CA |
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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. Read More>> Date: Winter FoQi - December 19, 2026 - January 30, 2027 Location: Dharma Treasury Temple - San Francisco, CA |
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