Dharma Drum Mountain Meditation Center - Bay Area

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Come join us and embark on a journey of self-mastery through Chan Meditation, while having some fun! We are a meditation center and a non-profit organization.

For more details, visit www.ddmbasf.org. Meetup group: www.meetup.com/Go2DDM Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDMBA) is a U.S. based non-profit organization committed to serving humanity by working to relieve human suffering – physical, emotional and spiritual. Its founder and spiritual leader is the renowned teacher of Chan Buddhism, Master Sheng Yen. After receiving a doctorate in Budd

hist studies at Rissho University, Japan in 1975, Master Sheng Yen embarked on his mission of bringing the Dharma to the West. Soon after arriving in New York City in 1976, he began to hold Saturday meditation classes which attracted a number of students. From this nucleus of mostly Western as well as Asian disciples, Master Sheng Yen later established the Chan Meditation Center (CMC) in Queens, New York. At CMC, members and newcomers could learn Buddhist theory and meditation, attend meditation retreats, participate in weekend open houses, and cultivate Dharma friendships. In 1994, as CMC grew in breath and scope, Master Sheng Yen established Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association to further the teaching of Buddhism in the West and for international programs. Since then, nearly 31 DDMBA chapters have been started in the USA. Dharma Drum Mountain Chan Meditation Center in Fremont is a Chan (Zen) Buddhism Dharma land where participants can apply Chan teachings, assimilate Buddhist Compassion and Wisdom, and achieve harmony and equanimity of body and minds. Using the protection of the Spiritual Environment as the leading principle, our vision is to actualize the Four Kinds of Environmentalism—spiritual, social, living, and natural environment through affirming the Threefold Education and practicing the Fivefold Spiritual Renaissance. Sharing and promoting the living, adaptable Buddhadharma practical for daily life to the general public, is our goal.

06/23/2026

“If you wish to be formally recognized as a Buddhist, you are encouraged to first learn and try to understand the teachings. If they truly resonate with you, then the next step is to become a Buddhist and begin the path of cultivation.”
“Participating in the ceremony of taking refuge in the Three Jewels is the first, important step for anyone who wants to become a Buddhist.”
– Master Sheng Yen
To register for the event, visit https://ddmbasf.org/events/refuge_ceremony2026/

06/13/2026

These gatherings are scheduled to align with a Saturday group practice (attendance optional) session, making it easier to integrate shared learning with regular practice.

Join us in a relaxed and interactive setting designed to foster meaningful learning and open sharing. Together, we’ll:
◎ Explore and go deeper into Chan Buddhism through discussion and reflection.
◎ Build Dharma friendships through heartfelt conversation and mutual support.
◎ Share personal stories and perspectives that bring the Dharma into daily life.
◎ Integrate various Dharma topics in each session.

To learn more about this event, visit
https://ddmbasf.org/events/lunch-living-dharma2026h2/

For information on the group practice, visit
https://ddmbasf.org/events/group-meditation-2026h2/

06/06/2026

Beginner’s Guide to Meditation covers the fundamentals of sitting meditation with practice sessions, including proper bodily posture (while sitting on the cushion or chair), relaxation, and basic methods of meditation. We will discuss the proper environment, equipment, self-massage and important concepts related to the process of meditation. In addition, you will learn to observe your thoughts and emotions and apply the concepts/methods of meditation to your daily life. Your mental blocks, resistances, struggles and hang-ups will be addressed by meditation. This is a practical guide to self-discovery and fulfillment.

We warmly invite you to register for one of the two sessions. Workshop group size is limited to ensure personal attention to individual participants.

To learn more or register, visit
https://ddmbasf.org/events/beginners-guide-to-meditation-2026h2/

05/17/2026

Group meditation offers a grounding space to reset, refocus, and reconnect — not just with yourself, but with a supportive and compassionate community. Whether you’re new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, joining a group can bring clarity and calm that’s often hard to cultivate alone. There’s a unique energy that arises when people sit together in stillness — an unspoken sense of peace and shared presence that makes the experience more powerful and restorative.

Date: 4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/30, 6/6, 6/20
Time: 9:30 am – 11:40 am
Location: Dharma Drum Mountain Silicon Valley Center (20111 Stevens Creek Blvd., #245, Cupertino, CA 95014)

https://ddmbasf.org/events/group-meditation-svc-2026q2/

05/16/2026

Group meditation offers meaningful support for building a steady practice. Sharing silence and stillness fosters a deep sense of connection and shared purpose. It’s an opportunity to learn, receive encouragement, ask questions, and gain insight into challenges and experiences that arise during meditation. Transform your life by joining our community in the shared pursuit of clarity, peace, and balance!
https://ddmbasf.org/events/group-meditation-2026h2/

04/03/2026

Dharma Drum Mountain San Francisco Bay Area Center Successfully Concludes the Qingming Two-day Buddha Name Recitation Retreat for Expressing Gratitude and Eight Precepts Observance

Dharma Drum Mountain San Francisco Bay Area Center held the “the Qingming Two-day Buddha Name Recitation Retreat for Expressing Gratitude and Eight Precepts Observance” on March 28 and 29. More than 100 participants, including devotees and volunteers, took part in the event, among them 70 formally observed the Eight Precepts. Through continuous recitation of the Buddha’s name, participants commemorated their ancestors and dedicated the merits to deceased loved ones, friends, and all sentient beings. By observing the Eight Precepts for a full day and night, participants opened a path toward liberation from birth and death and planted wholesome seeds for enlightenment.

Read full article👉https://ddm.tw/grotautr

Original text in Chinese: Jin Kuanhua (靳寬華)
Photos: Jean Li
Translation: Patricia Yang
Editing: Keith Brown

03/23/2026

Joining a book club is like going on a journey into something rich and deep with like-minded people. It’s a safe place where you can share, discuss, learn, laugh and grow together. Rooted in the Buddhist teachings of ethics, concentration and wisdom, our book club will support the development of awareness and compassion. Most of all, we hope this will help all of us establish a joyful and peaceful life. Q&As with Venerable Chang Xiang will be included. To learn more about this book club, visit https://ddmbasf.org/events/bookclub_hybrid2026/

03/14/2026

Join us for a thoughtful parent dialogue where we can share questions, challenges, and insights together. What emerges from these conversations will help inform and shape a mindful youth program for children ages 10–15. Children do not need to attend.

Date: Saturday, April 11 or Saturday, April 25
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Venue: 255 H Street, Fremont CA 94536

To register, visit https://ddmbasf.org/events/listening-deeply-a-chan-inspired-parent-dialogue/

03/13/2026

Jasmine kindly shares her reflection on the recent one-day retreat with Venerable Guo Yuan:

"The one-day retreat on February 28 was my first time visiting DDMBASF, nearly a two-hour drive away. I had been feeling weighed down by a complex issue at work and, to be honest, rather cranky for several weeks. I didn’t mind the long drive because I desperately needed the time and space to reconnect with myself.

I still vividly remember the moments when a fresh breeze drifted through the open window and brushed across my face during meditation. I found myself thinking, What a beautiful day. How lucky I am to have found this place, meditating with a group of people brought together by unseen causes and conditions.

By the end of the retreat, I felt noticeably lighter. The tight knot I had been carrying began to loosen, and I regained a sense of clarity that had been missing. In that quiet space, I realized how much I need experiences like this, not as an escape, but as a reset. A chance to step away, to gently cut off the sources that feed my anxiety, and to return with a calmer, kinder heart."

Photo credit: DDMBASF

02/21/2026

Venue: DDM Silicon Valley Center (20111 Stevens Creek Blvd., #245, Cupertino, CA 95014)
Date: 3/7, 3/21
Time: 9:30 am – 11:40 am

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or mentally scattered. Group meditation offers a grounding space to reset, refocus, and reconnect — not just with yourself, but with a supportive and compassionate community. Whether you’re new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, joining a group can bring clarity and calm that’s often hard to cultivate alone. There’s a unique energy that arises when people sit together in stillness — an unspoken sense of peace and shared presence that makes the experience more powerful and restorative.

To register, visit https://ddmbasf.org/events/group-meditation-svc-2026q1/

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255 H Street
Fremont, CA
94536

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+15102468264

Website

https://www.ddmbasf.org/

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