The San Francisco Buddhist Center is a friendly and welcoming place to learn and practice meditation, mindfulness, and Buddhism. Since 1994 we have been located here in the center of the Mission District, on the ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone people.
At the heart of our community is the practice of spiritual friendship. Together we explore meditation, Buddhist teachings, and creative ways of bringing greater kindness, awareness, and compassion into our lives and the world around us. Whether you are completely new to meditation or an experienced practitioner, you are warmly welcome.
Saturday June 20, 9am to 12
Bachata Workshop at the SFBC
Thursday June 25, 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Arts Evening: Lingering with the Motion of Elements Dancing Together
Friday July 10, 7pm to 9
Day Retreat: Remembering the Elements: Opening Beyond the Fixed Self
Saturday July 11, 10am to 4pm
Summer Silent Meditation Retreat
July 25 to August 1 at Dharmadhara
May through July - Overview
Weekly Introduction to Meditation
Drop-in Class, Thursdays, 6pm to 7pm
Monthly Meditation for Queer Folks
Drop-in Class, third Thursdays, 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Monthly BiPoc Gathering Online
Last Sunday of every month, 9am to 10:30am
Sangha Night Wednesday June 17
Mudita Bhavana – Appreciative Awareness through poetry
Save the Date – Next SFBC Mitra Study
Conditionality – the Buddha’s Central Teaching, Sep 14 to Nov 9. Registration opens in August.
International Online Event: How to be a Buddhist activist, June 26-28
“A weekend of talks, panel discussions, breakout rooms and reflective practice. How can Buddhists respond with integrity to the great social and environmental challenges of our time – both directly and indirectly – rooted firmly in non-violent Dharma practice and perspectives?”
Save the dates and/or Reserve a place here.