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    Mother's and Father's Day Celebration: A forum on expressing gratitude to our parents
    Winson Yang
    • Jun 4, 2021
    • 2 min

    Mother's and Father's Day Celebration: A forum on expressing gratitude to our parents

    On May 22nd, SFYAD held a forum on expressing gratitude to our parents to celebrate Mother's and Father's Day where 35 people attended....
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    Things You Can Do Online to Keep Yourself Sane
    Selene Chew
    • Mar 30, 2020
    • 3 min

    Things You Can Do Online to Keep Yourself Sane

    In response to the COVID-19 situation, SFYAD has put together a list of online events so we can go through this together as a community.
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    On the Way of Being "Not Dependent of the Buddha"
    xiangyouxy
    • Jan 8, 2020
    • 3 min

    On the Way of Being "Not Dependent of the Buddha"

    On Dec 22th. SFYAD hosted their 5th English Book Sharing Forum, where they invited Venerable Miao Zhong (SFYAD Advising Venerable),...
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    2019 Year-End Party
    Victoria Hibbert
    • Jan 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    2019 Year-End Party

    On December 29th, SFYAD held its annual year-end party with the biggest turnout yet! Festive holiday cheer abounded as over thirty...
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    San Francisco Young Adult Division Tea Meditation Final Class
    Amanda Ong
    • Jan 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    San Francisco Young Adult Division Tea Meditation Final Class

    On December 15, SFYAD completed the first set of six classes of Tea and Meditation Class at San Bao Temple. The last class was opened to...
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    SFYAD Winter Clothing Drive Turns 5! 舊金山青年寒冬送暖募冬衣
    SFYAD
    • Jan 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    SFYAD Winter Clothing Drive Turns 5! 舊金山青年寒冬送暖募冬衣

    In order to aid low-income and families in need receive necessary clothing for the winter season, SFYAD hosted its annual Winter Clothing...
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    A Buddhist's Growth Mindset
    SFYAD
    • Dec 16, 2019
    • 2 min

    A Buddhist's Growth Mindset

    Three Secrets To Growth Mindset by Winson Yang On Dec 15th, SFYAD had the honor of inviting back Winson Yang, Ph.D. student in...
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    "I Am Not a Dependent of the Buddha" — Book Sharing Forum #2
    Lillian Tao, Vicky Hibbert
    • Oct 12, 2019
    • 3 min

    "I Am Not a Dependent of the Buddha" — Book Sharing Forum #2

    On Sunday September 29th, SFYAD invited Venerable Miao Zhong - SFYAD Advising Venerable, Benson Kwek - SFYAD Committee Member, and Vicky...
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    Mid-Autumn Festival & Mooncake Making Reunion
    Victoria Hibbert
    • Sep 16, 2019
    • 3 min

    Mid-Autumn Festival & Mooncake Making Reunion

    ​On Saturday September 14th, 25 SFYAD members and friends gathered to celebrate this year's Mid-Autumn Festival by making mooncakes...
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    "I am not a dependent of the Buddha" —first book sharing forum
    Lillian Tao
    • Sep 3, 2019
    • 3 min

    "I am not a dependent of the Buddha" —first book sharing forum

    On Saturday August 31st, SFYAD invited BLIA San Francisco Chapter President - Katy Hsu, SFYAD President - Selene Chew and SFYAD Member -...
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    SFYAD Enjoys a Fun Outing to Dogpatch Boulders
    Crystal Yeh
    • Aug 29, 2019
    • 2 min

    SFYAD Enjoys a Fun Outing to Dogpatch Boulders

    On Sunday August 25th, 20 SF YAD members and friends gathered together and journeyed to Dogpatch Boulders, a bouldering gym located in...
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    Durian Party 2019/07/20
    Jianan Duan
    • Jul 26, 2019
    • 1 min

    Durian Party 2019/07/20

    [Crack open the spiky shell, Welcome the foul smell; Deceptive look don't be scared, Creamy taste best to be shared.] Last Saturday we...
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    SFYAD portrays "Faith and Legacy" through musical
    Selene Chew
    • May 6, 2019
    • 1 min

    SFYAD portrays "Faith and Legacy" through musical

    On May 5th, SFYAD organized an Appreciation Musical with the theme of Faith and Legacy, where 25 YAD members and friends wrote our own...
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    SFYAD's Winter Clothing Drive collected over 2,200 pieces of clothing
    Selene Chew
    • Dec 16, 2018
    • 1 min

    SFYAD's Winter Clothing Drive collected over 2,200 pieces of clothing

    On the second week of November, SFYAD announced the start of their Annual Winter Clothing Drive. This is the youth group's 4th donation...
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    The third President and Vice President of the 2018 BLIAYAD — San Francisco Subdivision is born!
    Winson Yang, Amanda Ong
    • Nov 2, 2018
    • 3 min

    The third President and Vice President of the 2018 BLIAYAD — San Francisco Subdivision is born!

    The third President and Vice President of the 2018 Buddha's Light International Association Young Adult Division — San Francisco...
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    SFYAD dives into the neuroscience behind meditation 舊金山青年分團探索禪修與科學
    Selene Chew and Qiulin Peng
    • Aug 7, 2018
    • 3 min

    SFYAD dives into the neuroscience behind meditation 舊金山青年分團探索禪修與科學

    On August 5th, over 30 participants from various professions gathered at Fo Guang Shan San Bao Temple to attend the talk “Meditation is...
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    SF YAD Nature and Meditation Retreat at Marin Headlands 舊金山青年回歸自然 平靜心靈尋找平衡
    Wendy Ooi and Qiulin Peng
    • Jun 4, 2018
    • 3 min

    SF YAD Nature and Meditation Retreat at Marin Headlands 舊金山青年回歸自然 平靜心靈尋找平衡

    On May 26th, 2018, the San Francisco Young Adult Division hosted a Nature and Meditation retreat in the Marin Headlands, away from cell...
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    SF YAD Volunteers at Half Moon Bay for Earth Day 舊金山青年行環保 地球日發心清海灘
    Crystal Yeh and Qiulin Peng
    • Apr 25, 2018
    • 2 min

    SF YAD Volunteers at Half Moon Bay for Earth Day 舊金山青年行環保 地球日發心清海灘

    On April 21st, 2018, 20 SF YAD volunteers arrived bright and early at 8:30 AM at Half Moon Bay, on a breezy, mild weather day. It was one...
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    SF YAD sings, dances and acts for fundraiser
    Selene Chew
    • Apr 11, 2018
    • 1 min

    SF YAD sings, dances and acts for fundraiser

    On Mar 25th, San Francisco Young Adult Division (SF YAD) held “A New Beginning” 2018 Fundraising Concert at San Bao Temple (1750 Van Ness...
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    [2017.12.23] Christmas Party 2017
    Benson Kwek
    • Dec 26, 2017
    • 2 min

    [2017.12.23] Christmas Party 2017

    Christmas came early this year as we all gathered together for a potluck party on the 23rd! This could not have been possible as Kee...
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