Local Order Members

Viradhamma

Viradhamma has been practicing with the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order since 1979. In 1994 he became the first Westerner to be ordained into the Order in India. He leads meditation and Buddhism classes at the SFBC, where he also leads retreats, lectures, and organizes men's activities. He lives with his family in the East Bay and plays orchestral and chamber music in his spare time.