Sangha Nights in December: Compassion and Equanimity
Throughout 2025 we have looked at the Six Paramitas - liberating qualities that heal through taking us beyond suffering to freedom. In December we will [...]
Drop in Introduction to Meditation
Each week we offer a guided meditation - either mindfulness of breathing or loving kindness - along with practical tips on posture and other aspects [...]
Morning Meditations in person
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, [...]
Meditation for Queer Folks
Join us for a 90-minute introductory meditation class designed especially for queer folks. In a friendly and safe environment, you’ll explore a few different postures [...]
Yoga mini-retreats
with Aubree Monthly on the first Friday of each month. (check Aubree's website for changes) The SFBC is partnering with Aubree to offer a mindful, [...]
Winter Meditation Retreat with Paramananda
This retreat is currently full - please email to be on the waiting list - thanks! There is something very special about Winter Retreats. Winter [...]
January Rainy Season Retreat 2026
An Urban Retreat for Mitras, Order Members and Regulars at the SFBC Every January the San Francisco Buddhist Center offers a special Rainy Season retreat [...]
Sangha Nights in January: Wild, Open Heart
Our Wednesday Sangha Nights are a little different in January when we hold our Rainy Season Retreat. This is a time when we pause most [...]
Order Retreat with Jayachitta
As part of the SFBC Rainy Season Retreat Jayachitta is offering this weekend at Dharmadhara for Order Members only. To follow the middle way means [...]
Online Retreats
https://thebuddhistcentre.com/stories/toolkit/home-retreats/ Highlights Wabi-sabi and the Three Doorways to Freedom with Vajradarshini Dhyana and Insight, with Tejananda
Morning Meditations Online
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 [...]
Buddhist Meditation 1: Mindfulness of Breathing
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 [...]
Sangha Nights in February: The Life and Teachings of the Buddha, Part 1
This February we begin a new three month series based on the book by Vishvapani: The Life and Teachings of the Awakened One, available as [...]
Buddhist Meditation 2: Metta Bhavana/Loving Kindness
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 [...]
Sangha Nights in March: The Life and Teachings of the Buddha, Part 2
In March we continue our three month series based on the book by Vishvapani: The Life and Teachings of the Awakened One, available as a [...]
Buddhist Meditation 3: Buddhist Teachings
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 [...]
Sangha Nights in April: The Life and Teachings of the Buddha, Part 3
In April we continue our three month series based on the book by Vishvapani: The Life and Teachings of the Awakened One, available as a [...]
Other Triratna Residential Retreats
Save the dates: Thursday 9 - April to Sunday 12 - April: The Dharma Ocean of Protection and Abundance An exploration of the central Buddhist [...]
Going for Refuge (GFR) Retreats for Women*
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 [...]
Going For Refuge (GFR) Retreats for Men
Retreats for Men who have asked for ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order usually happen twice a year in the US - Spring at Dharmadhara [...]
Online Sangha Gatherings
SFBC Third Thursdays are taking a break until 2026. If you are interested in attending please drop us an email. Meanwhile some of our sibling [...]