Buddha's Birthday (Vesak) Celebration Please join the Buddhist Temple of San Antonio for one of the most important Buddhist holidays of the year; Vesak! This auspicious holiday celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha with a Dharma talk in Vietnamese and English, chanting, and a holy bath of Prince Siddartha. The celebration will also have a formal opening ceremony of the Great Bell and Drum, followed by opening remarks and the ceremony. This will be an in-person and virtual event. All are welcome!
Ullambana Celebration/Parents Day (Buddhist Holiday) Ullamabana is a traditional event dating back to the Buddha’s time to promote filial piety and gratitude to our parents and ancestors. The merits of chanting can be transferred either to our deceased ancestors to alleviate them from the lower realms or to our parents to help them eradicate bad karma so that they may enjoy peace and blessings. During the service, the Abbot will give a short sermon about the Ullambana holiday in Vietnamese and English, afterward there will be some short chanting in Vietnamese and English. Event will be live-streamed on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/sabuddhisttemple
Buddhist Temple Tour Are you interested or curious about Buddhism or what it’s like at a Buddhist temple? This is the perfect opportunity to visit, learn, and experience the peace and bliss of being at a Buddhist temple. Visit the only Buddhist Temple in San Antonio that caters to the American community with English services, retreats, classes and holidays. The Temple Tour will begin inside the main Shrine Hall as we talk about the history of the temple, its monastics, explain the various statues and symbols, give a brief overview of Buddhism and rituals, answer any questions, and demonstrate the instruments.