Sanghas + Events in the Plum Village Tradition in Northern California
We are delighted to invite you to register for the Armistice Day Writing Retreat held at the Quaker Center in Ben Lomond, California (80 miles from the Bay Area), Nov. 7-10, 2025. This retreat has historically been called the “Veterans Day Retreat.” It was started by a group of veterans and writers several decades ago. …
Image by Nikolai Roerich Nov. 15 Day of Mindfulness - Radiant Listening Dear Friends, Dharma teachers Lyn Fine, Caleb Cushing, and Denise Bergez invite you to a Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva — bringing the Plum Village community in Northern California together for a chance to go as a river and practice mindfulness as one …
Groups in 100+ cities around the world walk for Peace Saturday 11/29 — Golden Gate Park (Love Blocks) Gather 10:45am — Walk 11am — Close by 12 noon
Wake Up SF invites you to a Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva — bringing together the diversity of Northern California sanghas together for a chance to practice mindfulness as one sangha. In the Plum Village lineage of applied Buddhism we have four pillars of daily life: study, practice, work, and play. This Day of Mindfulness …
On Thursday Jan 8, one of our local Plum Village practitioners, Chris Punongbayan, will offer a special workshop for us (and whoever else would like to join!) on the topic of Reducing Implicit Bias. This is a practical application of our Buddhist training of non-discrimination and inclusivity. Date: Thursday Jan 8, 6-7:30pm Location: Interfaith Chapel @ UUSF (1187 Franklin St. …
The Shantideva caretaking team will be offering a simple Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva Monastery. We'll start at 10am, so please plan to arrive between 9:30 and 9:45 to park, say hello, and settle in. We should be done around 2pm. The location is Thich Tu Luc’s Shantideva Monastery at 30345 Palomares Rd, Castro Valley, …
Dear NorCal sangha friend, You are warmly invited to a Zoom tea time with Sr. Định Nghiêm from New Hamlet, Plum Village, France. She is again spending some time in the Bay Area with family and would love to gather with our Northern California sangha over a cup of tea. Bring your tea and come …
All are welcome for a bilingual (English-Vietnamese) event commemorating Thích Nhất Hạnh at the Hayward Temple (Compassion Meditation Center/Chua Pho Tu). Details: Commemoration Ceremony for the Anniversary of the Passing of Master Thich Nhat Hanh (bilingual) 9:30 AM Buddhists and friends gather. 10:00 a.m. Venerable monks and nuns arrive at the main hall. Sitting meditation …
Unfortunately, we are not able to hold a Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva Monastery. The monastery's septic system is undergoing repairs, and we cannot accommodate groups until that's completed.
Please save the date for a Day of Mindfulness at Pho Tri Wisdom Meditation School in Vacaville.
Celebrate Vesak (the Buddha's birthday) at Chua Pho Tu! There will be events on April 18 and 19. Details TBA.
Take It Easy: Cultivating Ease with Our Practice You are invited to a Day of Mindfulness in the redwoods inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh’s teaching on the importance of calm, ease, smiling and letting go when navigating difficult times. Members of a panel will share practices and tools they use from the Plum Village tradition …