Our biggest event coming up this summer is our Relics of the Buddha and the Arahants Blessing Ceremony. This will take place over the course of July 25th and 26th, featuring a keynote speech by the Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi, a walk for peace, and chanting in various Buddhist traditions. Visit our main website for more information.

We host recurring Dharma Workshops in English where we practice sitting meditation and discuss Master Yin Shun’s Introduction to Buddhism. These happen every Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. unless otherwise notified.

We also host Chinese Mahayana Dharma Assemblies organized around the traditional Buddhist Lunar Calendar. The remaining Dharma Assemblies this year are as follows: Enlightenment of Guan Yin Bodhisattva on Sunday, 8/2/26 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Ullambana Dharma Assembly on Saturday and Sunday, August 22-23 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s birthday on 9/6/26 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Guan Yin Bodhisattva Ordination Day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Medicine Buddha’s Birthday on 11/8/26 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Amitabha’s Birthday on 12/27/26 from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., and Buddhist Thanksgiving Day (chanting the Diamond Sutra) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on 1/17/27.

Additionally, we offer twice monthly Chinese classes for the beginner level. Contact ibfachineseclass@gmail.com for more information and to register!