Purple Lotus Temple
Temple location
Purple Lotus Temple is located in Fremont, California, approximately a 30-minute drive from San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and Silicon Valley. The temple is situated near the Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area, a 539-acre parkland featuring 350 acres of lakes. The area offers various leisure activities, including swimming, boating, fishing, and nature viewing, with residential neighborhoods located to the east of the temple.
Construction milstones
In May 1999, the temple successfully purchased land for construction. After eleven years of navigating various public offices and external briefings, we officially obtained the building license in November 2011. Despite the complexities of this process, our firm intention remained unchanged. By March 2017, hardware construction was completed. We thank to sponsorship and support from around the world. Finally, in November 2020, the temple received the necessary permits from the City of Fremont, California, to begin operations.
Brilliant service history
Purple Lotus International School was founded by the Temple in 1997 in Union City, California. The school serves students from grades 1 through 12 and, in 2007, received accreditation from WASC, the highest evaluation organization in the United States. To support overseas Chinese children, the school offers a bilingual curriculum in both English and Chinese. Additionally, students participate in daily morning meditation and are taught Buddhist practices as part of their education.
Purple Lotus Temple has held annual winter charity events for many years. We have collaborated with several organizations, including the Salvation Army, the Anglican Community Service Center, the Tri-City Volunteer Group, the Alameda County Community Food Bank, United City, and Fremont City Food.
Annual Fundraising was targeted for Scholarships initiative to support children from low-income families. Our goal was to provide these students with access to a comprehensive education through upcoming auctions, sponsorships, and targeted fundraising efforts.
Holiday recreation services for older adults were available at the Spectrum Community Service Center in Hayward, California.
Purple Lotus School held its annual holiday events in Union City, California. During the events, the school distributed food and gifts to seniors and individuals experiencing poverty within our community.
Following the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia, the temple assisted in building new villages for those experiencing homelessness and sponsored the establishment of the Bright Monument.
Donations were made to the American Red Cross during the Katrina disaster in 2005.
In 2008, Purple Lotus Temple launched a disaster relief fund to support victims of the Sichuan earthquake in China.
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