Dharma Treasury Temple

04/28/2026

What if your life isn’t random?
In this short, we explore a simple but powerful idea: this world may not be an accident, but an opportunity to grow and awaken.
Sometimes everything shifts when you see your life differently.
We recommend watching the full Dharma Short (link in the first comment).

Do you feel your life is random… or part of something deeper?

04/24/2026

From chanting to silence—each moment guides the mind back to stillness.

In our ceremonies, slower chants open the heart, faster rhythms gather energy, and reciting “Emituofo” helps calm the mind, improve focus, and bring inner peace.

We end in silence… where everything settles.

You’re warmly invited to experience this for yourself.

04/23/2026

Venerable XianPu teaches in a simple way: with warmth and presence.

With a background in yoga, she guides sessions that help relax the body and prepare the mind for meditation. She creates a safe space where people can share openly and feel heard.

Her approach is gentle and direct. She listens carefully and uses the Dharma to help others see more clearly and find wiser ways forward.

If you’d like to meet her, you’re welcome to join our community activities at Dharma Treasury Temple.

🔗 https://www.dharmatreasurytemple.org/connect.html

Do you give yourself space to be truly heard?

04/22/2026

When Chan meditation helps us it also helps the people we care about. Cordellia and Evan are the best example of how much Chan meditation can change our lives:
“Chan meditation decreased my anger and made me more patient to better care for my 8 years old son while energizing myself to be able to continue to work my 2-night jobs.

Evan, an 8 years old boy once shy and scared, started Chan meditation at the age of 5, now he is very happy, doing well in school & confident around his friends.”—Cordellia

If you need more energy, to be more patient or want to get more confident, Chan meditation has helped others to get this. You are welcome to join our next event. Check: https://www.meetup.com/bay-area-meditation-group

04/21/2026

Have you ever wondered how to distinguish true Buddhism from simple modern concepts? 🧐

Today I share with you an infallible spiritual compass. There are 4 fundamental points that every teaching must fulfill to be considered the Buddha's Dharma. From understanding the nature of your body to the impermanence of your thoughts, these truths are the foundation of a stable mind free from deception. This is not just theory, but tools for your daily well-being.

Were you familiar with any of these four principles? I look forward to your comments below. 👇

04/20/2026

MOMs we have something for you!!
We are starting our series dedicated to show how Chan meditation can help you improve yourself and your relationships. In these series of post we want to share real stories of moms going to the temple and how their practice has improved their lives. We start with Shirley who has been practicing for two years and is very active helping with the garden of our temple:

“I have been practicing Chan meditation for two years. It has helped me become much more patient and loving with my 4-year-old son. I am far less reactive when he has tantrums. I feel proud of how strong our relationship has become. Thank you, Master YongHua.”—Shirley, San Francisco

If you are interested we encourage you to join our next event: https://www.meetup.com/bay-area-meditation-group

04/18/2026

Why would anyone with professional success become a monk? Discover Master YongHua's story

What started almost by chance became a path. He planned to learn meditation for a few years… but discovered something deeper: a life with less self-centeredness and more meaning.

Sometimes, the real shift comes not from gaining more, but from letting go.

If you’d like to explore this for yourself, we invite you to join our community and practice together.

🔗 https://www.dharmatreasurytemple.org/connect.html

What are you really searching for?

04/17/2026

In this post Venerable XianMiao talks about the beginnings of the first temple of Master YongHua in South Korea. The Shanga works very hard in all possible tasks. This is an example of their hard work rebuilding a wedding venue into a proper temple. We use what we have to spread the Dharma. Link:

② Jeweled Mountain Temple Days | The JMT building, with its red, mushroom-like roof, wasn’t exactly pretty.To be honest… it was quite ugly. It had originally been a countryside wedding hall. The building was old, and the roof had all