Vesak Buddha’s Birthday Celebration • May 17, 2026
February 23, 2026
Sunday, May 17 10:00am to 12:00pm Lights for Blessing The Chuang Yen Monastery invites you to celebrate Vesak. Commemorating the birth of Gautama Buddha. We will recite the Sutra on
QinMing Ceremony CYM • April 5, 2026
February 23, 2026
The Sea of Enlightenment arises from the Nature of Emptiness. Samsara flows of Karmic currents. Once one reach the other shore, A boat brings home to the Ultimate Blissful land.
2/17 Parking Permit for Lunar New Year
February 9, 2026
2026 Chinese New Year’s Blessings Ceremony Select button below. After watching the video you will be redirected to the ticket website. 按【訂票】後，敬請看短影片。影片結束後，您將被轉到售票網站。 Feburary 17 For Passenger Cars only NO BUSES
Information about 2026 Lunar New Year
January 11, 2026
2026 Chinese New Year’s Blessings Ceremony Information Light-a-light We wish you and your family love and light for the New Year. Lunch will be served on 2/17,18,19,20,21
2/8/26 NEW YEAR, NEW MIND
January 7, 2026
Your year will be busy. Your mind does not have to be. Step away from the noise and celebrate the Lunar New Year with a fresh perspective. Join the Abbot of
2026 Ancient Path, Modern Mind: Chinese Buddhism in a Changing World, with Venerable You Min
January 1, 2026
This is semester two but you are welcome to join the 11 lectures on the following Thursdays from 7-8:30am EST: January 8, 15, 22, 29 February 5, 12, 26 March
2026 Winter Double Meditation Program Lead by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (Saturdays)
December 22, 2025
SaturdaysOn Zoom 9:30am to 11:20am ET & 2pm to 4 pm ET Each Saturday beginning January 3, Venerable Bhikkhu Bodi will conduct a double meditation program: in the morning, from
2026 New Year’s Interfaith Prayer for World Peace
December 3, 2025
We are pleased to invite you to attend “The New Year’s Interfaith Prayer for World Peace on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2026 (Thursday). Starting at 10:00 am in the