Our mission is to be a spiritual and cultural sanctuary that fosters mindfulness, preserves Cambodian heritage, and unites community through compassion.
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Abbot Venerable Bunthon Say
Ven. Bunthon Say is one of our most dedicated abbot. He joined us in 2022, for a lifelong appointment.
Born in Krang Lhong Village, Cambodia, Bunthon brings a wealth of experience and leadership. With a Bachelor of Arts in Buddhist studies from the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka and a Master of Arts from the University of Kelaniya, he offers deep spiritual and intellectual guidance.
His training in management and international relations provide him with the administrative expertise and global perspective necessary to effectively lead the temple’s daily operations.
Deeply connected to his Cambodian roots, Ven. Bunthon is committed to fostering harmony, preserving tradition, and engaging with the community to ensure the temple thrives as a center of learning and spiritual growth.
Learn more via this KVPR reporting by Soreath Hok here.
Vision:
Preserving culture, building community, inspiring peace and compassion through the teachings of the Buddha.
Join us in May for Maha Visakha Puja
To donate for this event or temple operations, please donate below.
បុណ្យមហាវិសាខបូជា
May 23rd, 24th, and 25th, 2025
សូមលោកអ្នកអញ្ជើញចូលរួមបុណ្យមហាវិសាខបូជា។ បើមានបំណងចូលបច្ច័យ លោកអ្នកអាចចូលតាមប្រព័ន្ធគេហទំព័រនេះក៏បាន។
បើមានសំនួរផ្សេងៗ សូមទាក់ទងទៅកាន់
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Temple Events & Calendar
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Maha Visakha Puja (Buddha Day) 2025 is a special 3-day event honoring the birth, enlightenment, and nirvana of the Buddha. This sacred occasion will take place from Friday, May 23rd, to Sunday, May 25th, at Wat Buddhasasanarangsey.
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Meakha Bochea Day (Sangha Day) is in February. It is the commemoration of the meeting between the Buddha and his 1,250 disciples, the creation of an ideal and exemplary community.
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Khmer New Year is in April, a 3 day community celebration with blessings, traditional games, and cultural activities.
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Bonn Chol Vossa (Beginning of Buddhist Lent) in July marks the start of the three-month monk retreat during the rainy season.
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Pchum Ben (Ancestor’s Day) in September/October is 15-day festival to honor ancestors with offerings and prayers.
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Bonn Kathen (End of Buddhist Lent) in October celebrates the end of the retreat with almsgiving and blessings.
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Year-round:
- Temple Anniversary, celebrates the temple’s founding with blessings and cultural activities.
- Meditation Retreats are focused sessions on mindfulness, meditation, and spiritual growth.
- Cultural and Educational Workshops on Khmer language, traditional arts, and Buddhist teachings. (Please contact us if you want to volunteer to teach Khmer classes)
Khmer New Year Flyer
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Radio Talk Show in Khmer
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Planting a bodhi tree at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, California. ពិធីដាំដើមពោធិព្រឹក្សនៅសួនសត្វនៃទីក្រុងហ្រ្វេស្នូ រដ្ឋកាលីហ្វ័រញ៉ា។
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Send us a Message
If you have any questions on upcoming events, teachings, how to donate, volunteer opportunities, or just want to connect, please send us a message.