Events

Prajna Paramita - the Perfection of Wisdom True wisdom is always compassionate. It is not cold or detached but arises from a heart that deeply [...]

Start your day with a peaceful 45 minutes of meditation in the lovely SFBC shrine room. No instruction, just bells at the beginning and end, [...]

This monthly gathering is for anyone wishing to connect with Sangha around Buddhist teachings. Usually we will begin with a meditation, followed by a short [...]

Buddhism offers a profound vision of human existence while serving as a practical guide to enrich every aspect of our lives. By integrating meditation with Buddhist [...]

Join us on zoom for a 40 minute meditation We will continue through the holidays, but unfortunately if you register between Dec 22 and 30 [...]

with Aubree First or second Friday of each month: Aug 8, Sep 5, Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5 The SFBC is partnering with Aubree [...]

This four-week course includes yoga, bringing the deep wisdom of the body into the heart of meditation practice. By combining mindful movement and sitting meditation, [...]

Are you an activist or practitioner working on ways to stay grounded during challenging times? Join us for an immersive urban retreat to practice engaging [...]

Sangha Nights are every Wednesday evening (except holidays), 7pm to 9pm, In Person and On zoom, from Feb 5 to Dec 17.  . Hearts that [...]

There is something very special about Winter Retreats. Winter is a natural time for us to turn inwards, and on a silent retreat we can [...]

Just as the Buddha faced Mara by turning hatred into compassion, we as Black, Latinx, Asian, Indigenous, People of Colour (BLAIPOC), will come together in [...]

Dana Paramita February began our year-long theme; Hearts that Heal, looking at the first Paramita - Dana, Healing through Generosity – giving without conditions as [...]

Sila Paramita - the Perfection of Skillful Action Never mind karma and rebirth, or past and future; what is important is how we shape ourselves [...]

Ksanti Paramita - the Perfection of Patience, Forbearance, Receptivity Kshanti is the patience that sees deeply into the nature of reality, accepting difficulties not with [...]

Virya Paramita - the Perfection of Energy for the Good We need to discover how to align our energy with what is truly meaningful—when we [...]

Samadhi Paramita - the Perfection of Meditation True meditation is not about escaping reality but becoming fully present to it. It is about seeing things [...]

"Join the Tacoma Buddhist Center for a unique opportunity to practice and enjoy community in the breathtaking wilderness of Holden Village. You can only get [...]

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Going for Refuge to the Three Jewels - the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha, is central to practice in the Triratna Buddhist Community. This [...]

Sometimes Dharma study can be very down-to-earth and practical, giving us straightforward advice and precepts about how we can practice the Dharma in our everyday [...]

Would you like to live more creatively, with more freedom, kindness and wisdom, and less fear, irritation and confusion? The Buddha practiced and then taught [...]

The metta bhavana, or cultivation of loving kindness, is a powerful meditation practice that teaches us how to bring a friendly, kind, curious attention to [...]

Every year we hold in person retreats at Dharmadhara and Aryaloka for Women* who have asked for ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order.  There are [...]

Retreats for Men who have asked for ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order usually happen twice a year in the US - Spring at Dharmadhara [...]