World Peace Gathering 2026

Let Us Unite for Global Harmony

Practice the Four Lotus Dharmas — Transform greed, anger, selfishness, and addiction into compassion and inner balance
Immerse in Sacred Activities — Dharma talks, Three Steps One Bow, tea meditation, mantra chanting, and Seed of Light calligraphy
Gather for World Peace — Connect globally in a shared journey of healing and awakening
Free attendance with free vegetarian meals

Call Sidney if you have question: 714-766-1062

April 3, 4 & 5, 2026
Anaheim Convention Center, California

Join us at the Anaheim Convention Center on April 3-5, 2026, for transformative meditation, Buddhist Mandala formations, and spiritual community events designed to foster inner peace and collective healing.

The program includes: meditation, exercise and stretching, chanting, lectures and the Mandala Ceremony on Sunday evening

Free Attendance - Donation Appreciated

Mandala is a spiritual community space

Participate in the mandala to build the web of light

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Master Hang Truong?

Venerable Hang Truong is one of the influential Vietnamese monks in Vietnamese communities worldwide. Born in Vietnam, grew up during the war, educated in the United States, ordained under the Chinese tradition, and educated in the Dharma under the direct tutelage of Master Hsuan Hua, the world’s enlightened Master of the Chinese Zen lineage, Master Hang Truong has worked and served multi-ethnic communities across Asia, America and Europe. He is well known for his holistic, integral approach to modernizing and integrating Buddhism into the fast-changing world. The Master embodies, teaches, and lives by multicultural, multi-disciplined, global-centric values.

What are the main difference between Mandala and normal ceremonies at the temples?

At temples, the prayers for peace and healing and prayers for the deceased only require the monk to chant the sutra and read the names of those who need these prayers. At the mandala, each spirit or person needing a prayer has a plaque, symbolizing the body, with the name of the spirit or person. In the peace and liberation prayer ceremony, all plaques will be guided through the five skandhas and brought into the circle of liberation, where the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas will guide the spirits and their karmic obstacles towards the light.

Representative meanings of the Plaques

Symbolizing the body of a spirit or a person needing prayers for peace, each plaque has the name and age of each spirit or person receiving the prayers.

Please visit the reception desk during the Dharma Assembly to receive the plaques for the peace and liberation prayers. All plaques are completely free of charge.

If you would like the names of the spirits or people needing prayers for peace to be added to the list that will be displayed on the screen through out the 3 day event, please enter the names online.

Who can participate?

We welcome all participants to attend all 2 days of this Dharma Event.

If you are from Vietnam and need travel services, please contact:

Que Phuong: +84 93 9333588 or Email: Nguyenthiquephuong04@gmail.com

Please kindly register to help us better plan and serve all.

Please note that children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Dress code?

Many Buddhist faith practitioners prefer wearing their grey of brown meditation set, this is not a requirement.

Do consider dressing comfortably to actively participate in ceremonial bowing, moderate sitting for meditation and fair amount of walking.

Please kindly dress modestly and conservatively.

Lodging? Food?

There are numerous lodging options and numerous restaurants nearby the convention center.

Lunch, Dinner and Snacks will be served daily during the two days at the World Peace Gathering event.

Cost to participate?

There is no cost to attend the event.

Donations are greatly appreciated. We thank you in advance for your donations.

Can I seat in a chair?

We have many chairs reserved for all that can’t sit on the floor.

Can I attend partial day?

We welcome all who attend, even for half a day.

Please try to arrange work to attend the Mandala Ceremony on Sunday evening, so together we will offer prayers for the deceased victims due to wars, pandemic, natural disasters…

Transportation? Parking?

Anaheim Convention Center is located in Anaheim, right across the street from Disneyland. Cars and ride-sharing are popular modes of transportation to the convention center. Several public bus lines serve this area. Please visit https://www.octa.net/ for route details.

There are 4 airports nearby serving out-of-town participants:

There are 4 airports in the vicinity to serve you from outlying areas:

John Wayne Airport , Orange County (SNA)
Long Beach Airport , Long Beach (LGB)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Ontario International Airport (ONT)

I want to participate in the temporary sangha program?

The Temporary Home-Leaving Monk/Nun program offers participants an opportunity to experience and practice full fledged monastic life. This is 12 days retreat that starts on April 10 at the camp and concludes April 21 at Anaheim Convention Center.

Please click the link below for full details of this program:

http://www.the-thousand.com/

I want to volunteer?

Since more than 15 years ago, tireless and enthusiastic volunteers have made this event possible.

Please join us and share the joy of giving and the friendship forged from serving together.

Please volunteer.

If you volunteered in previous WPG’s, we look forward to your continued volunteering contribution.

For first timer, please register to Volunteer to share the joy of servicing others, work together, and build long lasting friendship.

Prayer for wellness & the deceased?

Please obtain prayer plaques both for Wellness and for the Deceased at the reception desk during the WPG.

We no longer accept paper registration for Prayer for Wellness and the Deceased During the Dharma event. Please kindly register all names online.

What do I do as a participant?

The Dharma Event is packed full of activities for both days.

Participants are encouraged to attend all programs starting from the Opening-Purification Ceremony to the grand finale Mandal Ceremony.

Please click programming schedule for details.

I want to register for the event

The Dharma Event is packed full of programs and activities for the whole two days.

We hope that you will participate in all programs from the Purification Ceremony through the Mandala Ceremony. Please refer to the daily schedule of events for more details.

World Peace Gathering 2026

April 3, 4 & 5, 2026
Anaheim Convention Center, California

Join us at the Anaheim Convention Center on April 3-5, 2026, for transformative meditation, Buddhist Mandala formations, and spiritual community events designed to foster inner peace and collective healing.

Mandala is a spiritual community space