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2026 Buddha’s Birthday & Family Festival
@Hsi Fang Temple
Join us on May 24th for a heartwarming celebration of
Buddha’s Birthday and Family Festival (BBFF)
embracing this year’s theme: Harmony and Peace. Experience the joy of community with a traditional prayer service, followed by a vibrant gathering of local vegetarian and vegan restaurants, eco-friendly vendors, and organic plant-based products. Learn about zero waste starting from our home, experience calmness in a pot of succulent, to immerse yourself in a serene meditative programs like tea meditation, caligraphy, doodling, and zen art. Plus, don’t miss your chance to win exciting raffle prizes! Whether you seek mindfulness, delicious plant-based food, or a deeper connection with others and the planet, there’s something for everyone. Come celebrate, explore, and thrive together!
Festival Program
Festival Program
Festival Map
Festival Map
What's on
Faith & Spiritual
Buddha’s Birthday Ceremony 浴佛法會Prayer ServicePerformance of
Stories and SingingBathing the Buddha10:30 - 11:30am @Main Shrine
Buddha’s Birthday Ceremony 浴佛法會Prayer ServicePerformance of
Stories and SingingBathing the Buddha10:30 - 11:30am @Main Shrine
Meditative Program
Pause. Breathe. Be.
Quick, guided sessions to help you reset and recharge
11:30am - 2:30pm @Dining Hall
RSVP HERE
Family & Fun Activities
Hands-on Mindful Activities for Families
Succulent Planting (RSVP)
9:30am - 2:30pm @Temple's Parking Lots
Plant-Based Food Fair
Taste the World's plant-based eatsYou won’t want to miss.
9:30am - 2:30pm @Temple's Parking Lots
Buddha Birthday Festival
Highlights
Meditative Programs
Pause. Breathe. Be.Quick, guided sessions to help you reset and recharge.Time: 11:30am - 2:30pmRSVP HEREMeditative Programs
Tea Meditation 茶禪一味
Be here, with every sip
在一口茶之間，感受溫度
氣息與當下的自己
Zen Garden 枯山水靜觀
As the sand settles
so does the mind
一耙一紋，練習專注與放下
讓心回歸平靜
LED Light Doodling
光影禪繪
Let your light
move freely
以光為筆，讓情緒流動
在創作中找到安定
Ink & Insights 抄經靜心
With tranquility
immersed in one stroke
一筆的沈浸
Plant Based Food Fair
Taste the World, Share the JoyGlobal plant-based eats you won’t want to miss.Time: 9:30am - 2:30pmPlant Based Food Fair
Health and Wellness Living
Handmade with Heart · Nature’s Touch for the SoulShop local, natural, and one-of-a-kind finds.Time: 9:30am - 2:30pmHealth and Wellness Living
Family & Fun
Little Minds, Big PeacePlay, create, and learn mindfulness—made just for kids.Time: 9:30am - 2:30pmFamily & Fun
Exhibition
Beautifully DesignedSimple pieces to bring wisdom into daily reflection & practice.Exhibition
Buddha Birthday Festival
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Zero Waste
Zero Waste
零垃圾教育推廣
Create, Care, ConnectPlant your own succulent and take home a moment of calm.
正念種植
Performance of Stories and Singing
Performance of Stories and Singing
吉祥獻禮
Bathing of the Buddha (Cleanse our Mind)
Bathing of the Buddha (Cleanse our Mind)
浴佛靜心
International Plant Based Food Fair
International Plant Based Food Fair
素食攤位
Meditative Workshops
Meditative Workshops
正念工作坊
Exhibition
Exhibition
佛誕特展
Kids Mindful Art Activities
Kids Mindful Art Activities
兒童活動
Ink & Insight: Calligraphy
Ink & Insight: Calligraphy
抄經靜心
Festival Recap
Festival Recap
The Venue
The Venue
The Festival is held at Hsi Fang Temple for 2026 Buddha Birthday Festival. Get Direction
Hsi Fang Temple
Hsi Fang Temple
🅿️ Free Parking
(7:30am - 4:00pm on May 24)
San Diego Unified School District
Parking Lot
Organizers
Organizers
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