The Buddhist Town Community Association 

The Buddhist Town Community Association has gone through many challenges and much exploration, and in 2026 it will officially be launched to the public, opening a new chapter for Holy Heavenly Lake Buddhist Town.



The application and approval process for the Buddhist Town development project has also finally achieved some major breakthroughs, with the four primary obstacles now being resolved: The Traffic Impact Analysis has officially been approved. The widening requirement for Lemon Street has been reversed, with the city returning a 34-foot-wide roadway section back to the Buddhist Town. The river embankment project will be a consideration at Phase Two. The wastewater treatment proposal has also received preliminary approval in principle. The design plans for the four Phase One developments — Zheng Xing Yuan, True Dharma Temple, Macang Yuan, and Fa Chan Temple — have all been revised and completed. As a result, the Buddhist Town Community Association (BTCA), formed jointly by these four Phase One development owners, has naturally come into being and will officially begin operations later this year. The Holy Heavenly Lake Buddhist Town Development Committee will continue focusing on construction and development work, while the newly established Buddhist Town Community Association will take over the organization of broader community activities and programs. We warmly welcome everyone to participate in organizing activities and to make full use of the existing resources and facilities of Buddhist Town!

2026 Annual Gathering

This year’s annual event at Holy Heavenly Lake Buddhist Town will take place on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Preparations are already actively underway, and everyone is warmly welcome to register online and participate in volunteer service. You are invited to register early through the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/GStqe9BjP8

You can also call Buddhist Town directly at (626) 639-8181 to speak with Joanna for information and arrangements.

• Wiser-ball Friendship Tournament (8:30– 12:00) Eight teams will compete in an elimination tournament, with a learning activity area available beside the courts.
• Sharing sessions on learning Buddhism and Dharma propagation (12:30 – 3:20 PM) - Four experience-sharing and discussion sessions.
• Community fair, exhibitions & food booths (All Day)
• Outdoor meditation session (3:30 – 5:00 PM) - Led by Zhengda Jiaozun of Fa Chan Temple.
• Releasing lotus prayer lanterns (5:00 PM – 5:30 PM)
• Raffle & special sale on Wiser-ball apparel and equipment

2026 San Francisco International Art Museum of America Membership Convention Tour (July 2–3) 

The International Art Museum of America in San Francisco will hold its annual Membership Convention on July 2, 2026. A special charter bus will be arranged to depart from Los Angeles on the morning of July 2. The itinerary will also include a second day of activities on July 3, featuring visits to Hua Zang Si and Macang Monastery, as well as one or two well-known city attractions. Everyone is warmly welcome to join! (If you plan to drive separately, please still complete the registration form to assist with attendance records and itinerary arrangements.)

Registration Form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/TYnUvxHmsv

You may also contact the International Art Museum of America directly at (626) 864-6088 and speak with Shu for further arrangements.

Coming Soon

An intensive Dharma discourse study program will be held at Benevolence Temple in Las Vegas from July 3 to July 12, 2026. For more information, please contact the temple at: (702) 680-9615

Rinpoche Zhaxi Zhuoma from Holy Vajrasana Temple will be offering multiple classes at Holy Heavenly Lake throughout 2026. A retreat session is also scheduled for June19-26 at Holy Vajrasana Temple in Sanger, CA.

For details, please visit the website link or call to sign up: https://www.zhaxizhuoma.org/meditation-retreats-planned-for-holy-vajrasana-temple/   phone #: 626-375-6328