Zoom tea time with Sr. Dinh Nghiem – update on her activities and Q&A
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 …

Sanghas + Events in the Plum Village Tradition in Northern California
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 …
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 …
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, …
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026 Time: 10:00 am – 1:30 pm Location: Presidio Tunnel Tops, 210 Lincoln Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94129 Dear Bay Area OI Siblings and Aspirants, you …
You are warmly invited to Rhythm of the Earth, the Third Annual Mindful Music Festival at Deer Park Monastery—a joyful day where music, mindfulness, and nature come together in harmony. Founded …
A Mindfulness Weekend for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) at Deer Park Monastery, May 15-17. See the Deer Park website for more details (link below).
A day for reflection, recovery, and engagement NOTE: This Day of Mindfulness will be held at East Bay Meditation Center (EBMC). See details below. With cruelty and injustice in the …
Dharma teacher Valerie Brown will be offering a retreat at Quaker Center this coming year. Please share this invitation with your sanghas! This is an in-person retreat, May 29-31, 2026. …
Spiritual Friends Sangha invites you to our monthly recitation of the Buddhist Precepts for Ethical Living, aka the Five Mindfulness Trainings. After a period of settling in, we will cultivate …