In a world inundated with natural disasters and emotional perils, refuge can be found at Wat San Fran Dhammaram. Established in 2002 by Venerable Acariya Thoon Khippapanyo (one of the rare arahant disciples of Buddha in contemporary times) the San Fran Dhammaram Temple has quickly become a pillar in both the Thai and English speaking communities. Wat San Fran Dhammaram believes in preserving Buddha’s authentic and direct lineage through retreats and counseling, as well as sustaining the distinctive Thai culture through language classes and traditional cultural events.

In the footsteps of Acariya Thoon, Wat San Fran Dhammaram emphasizes sharpening and training the wisdom (panya) and mindfulness (sati) already inherent in all of us in order to realize and understand the truth (dhamma). The undisputable truth of the world (saccadhamma) is revealed through alert and focused meditation (sammadhi) and rational contemplation of what really lies within our hearts. Only when we admit where we have erred can we develop correct paradigms aligned with the truth (sammaditthi) and begin to walk down the Noble Eightfold Path.

The following is our daily schedule. The monks and nuns are also all day long for counseling, offerings and for drop-ins.