San Francisco’s New Year Reset: Evening Chan Meditation at Dharma Treasury
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In San Francisco, the New Year often arrives with long lists of resolutions. We encourage you to add a new one: learning how to settle the mind.
From Sunday, January 4th to Friday, February 6th, 2026, Dharma Treasury Temple offers a special daily evening Chan meditation session as part of our ChanQi meditation retreat. These sessions are designed as an entry point for anyone curious about meditation or seeking a steadier start to the year.
Led by Venerable XianLai, each evening gathering combines silent Chan meditation with a a tea talk. The perfect combination to learn meditation without the pressure of a traditional setting. It’s a simple space—quiet, welcoming, and open to all—where you can:
✨ Release stress and mental tension
✨ Build focus, patience, and emotional balance
✨ Experience stillness within a supportive community
ChanQi is an intensive meditation period devoted to deepening concentration and insight.
📍 Location
Dharma Treasury Temple
3201 Ulloa St, San Francisco, CA 94116
🕕 Time
Daily at 6:00 pm
Sunday, Jan 4 – Friday, Feb 6, 2026
☎️ Questions or registration
(510) 557-8324
Come as you are.
Begin the year with a calmer mind and a clearer direction.
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By Meetup
In-person evening Chan meditation sessions for beginners and curious meditators, as part of the ChanQi retreat, to release stress.
AI summary
By Meetup
In-person evening Chan meditation sessions for beginners and curious meditators, as part of the ChanQi retreat, to release stress.