Current Events

Current & Past Events

Current Events

More updates to come.

9/12

The 12th Annual Business Connection Workshop

In a time of economic uncertainty and information overload, BWNC’s Business Connection Workshop offers professionals a space to pause, reset, and strengthen inner resilience. Through entrepreneur stories, Buddhist wisdom, and experiential learning, participants will explore how to manage relationships, redefine success, and create a clearer blueprint for the next chapter of life.

Starting 5/16

Cupertino Knitting Class

Join our sister organization BWCEO for a 12-session knitting class and learn to make warm, handmade pieces! Hats and neck warmers for people you love! Beginners are welcome. Small-group instruction will help you enjoy a calm and healing handcraft experience.

6/10,6/24

Community Flower Arrangement Workshop

Take a peaceful break from daily stress and enjoy a relaxing flower arrangement community workshop on Wednesdays—no experience needed. In a welcoming space, you’ll create your own floral piece while reconnecting with life’s rhythm and beauty.

Past Events

More updates to come.

5/17

Life & the Dharma: Transform Your Destiny with Intention

In a fast-changing world shaped by pressure, busyness, and AI-driven uncertainty, this Chinese-language talk invites participants to pause, reflect, and reconnect with deeper sources of happiness and inner stability. Join us for a half-day gathering with lunch, friendship, and Dharma-inspired insights for living with greater ease, clarity, and peace of mind.

2/28

Yoga × Sound Bowl × Musical Healing

Return to the present moment through a gentle mind-body healing experience combining yoga, sound bowls, and live music. This workshop offers a safe and caring space to reconnect with your body, calm the mind, and restore inner balance.
In partnership with BWCEO and Beeuu Yoga Studio.

2/28,3/28,5/16

Feb Board Game Saturday

Join our monthly board game gathering for light strategy games, party/family games, deduction games, and more. New and returning friends are all welcome to connect, relax, and have fun together.

2/14

BWNC Cupertino Mini VegFair

The year is almost over. Although the temperature is a bit cool, the sun is shining brightly outside, making it a perfect day to go out! Call out to friends and family on the street corner and come explore the local market on Feb 14 in BWNC's Cupertino location! Delicious vegetarian food, paired with hand-drip coffee and a live performance by the TT&F band, it's sure to be a wonderful time!

2/15

Professional Talk V: Communication as Soft Power

In Silicon Valley’s fast-paced workplace, strong communication is a true form of soft power. Join BWNC’s Professional Talk V with Ms. Ginger Tsun, former senior executive at Yahoo and Apple, for practical insights on communication, leadership, and career growth.

5/10

Mother’s Day Carnival

Celebrate Mother’s Day at BWNC’s annual carnival with regional foods, hands-on cultural crafts, family games, performances, lucky draws, and a Buddha bathing ceremony for blessings and wishes. Bring Mom and the whole family for a joyful community gathering filled with gratitude, fun, and heartwarming moments.

1/25,3/1

Advance Sewing Class at BWNC Cupertino

Give old clothes a new life through simple, practical sewing techniques that transform unused garments into unique, well-fitting pieces. This Chinese-language workshop series covers pants alteration, waist resizing, and turning jeans into a handbag.

1/31,2/7

Learn vegetarian cooking for the New Year!

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with flavorful, healthy vegetarian dishes, snacks, and drinks. Join us to learn simple recipes that bring variety, warmth, and nourishment to your holiday table.
Available in Chinese.

1/24,3/28,4/18

Marine Life Release

This compassionate animal release activity invites community members to reflect on the value of life and extend kindness to all beings. In partnership with local fishermen, participants will take part in a meaningful practice of care, gratitude, and respect for the living world.

2/17,2/22

2026 Lunar New Year Festival

BWNC’s Lunar New Year Festival series welcomes families and community members to begin the year with reflection, gratitude, and positive intention. Rooted in Buddhist tradition and Chinese culture, the series invites participants to offer prayers, make Vast Offerings, and receive blessings for health, harmony, and wellbeing.

3/15

Workplace Wisdom Talk

Explore what truly helps us succeed—not only at work, but in life—through a thoughtful conversation at the intersection of modern workplace insight and Buddhist wisdom. Featuring Tim Chen, Mixed Signal Design Engineering Director at Analog Devices, this Chinese-language session will offer practical reflections on meaning, connection, resilience, and purposeful change.

Nov-Dec 2025

Veggie Holiday Meal Drive

This holiday season, BWNC is preparing 3,500+ plant-based turkey meals for low-income families, seniors, shelter residents, and unhoused neighbors. Each meal shares warmth, dignity, and compassion while offering a plant-based way to celebrate together.

1/10

Professional Talk: Life is not a single-choice question: From Silicon Valley tech industry to one-person companies, how do we redesign our lives?

We've all been on a path that "seemed right": Silicon Valley tech industry, stable salary, impressive resume. Until a question popped into our minds—what if there was more than one path in life?

This time, BWNC invited Nicolle & Yi, sharing their path from tech to coach & consultant

If you're wondering, "Am I limited to this path?", this sharing session will offer you new perspectives and possibilities.

2/7,2/10

Seasonal Recycling with BWNC

Bring your hard-to-sort plastic recyclables from home and help give them a second life through proper processing at professional facilities. Thank you for caring for the Earth through mindful recycling.
Available in Chinese and English.