Events

Continuing our 2026 theme - the Buddha - we will explore the Buddha’s teaching and embodiment of the Brahma Viharas, or sublime abodes: loving-kindness (metta), [...]

July Wednesdays and Thursdays Join us on Wednesdays and Thursdays from July 1 to July 23* at 8am for a 40 minute sit. Doors open [...]

with Prasadachitta and Danamaya Where does chanting mantras fit in with our more familiar practices of meditation and study? Bringing together body, speech, and mind, mantra recitation [...]

“Letting life live through you” (Hokusai) – Vimalamoksha This is part of our series The Heart of Buddhism  running through May, June and July - drop [...]

Vimalamoksha will host this evening - here's his invitation: This evening will weave together a video montage exploring the beauty of elemental patterns and movements [...]

with Vimalamoksha The Buddha taught contemplation of the elements as a way of loosening our identification with a fixed and separate self. Letting go of [...]

with Padmatara Meditation, meditative movement, art, poetry, looking at the night sky, doing nothing at all - these are some of the ways we can [...]

With Prasadachitta and Danamaya Buddhists from many traditions around the world have been chanting this praise to the Three Jewels for over 2,500 years. Deeply inspiring and [...]

Celebrate with Danamaya Our last night in the series The Heart of Buddhism falls on Dharma Day, when we celebrate the gift of the Dharma [...]

With Viveka and Vimalamoksha Awakening with the Living Elements Sangharakshita taught that enlightenment is not possible in a “dead” world. Explore the elements—earth, water, fire, [...]

Claudia is leaving shortly to be ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order.  Come and hear what this means, join the celebration, and give Claudia a [...]

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, [...]

With Visiting Teachers Aryadrishti and Amalashri Why do our minds become caught in stories, judgments, and conflict? Why do small experiences sometimes grow into anxiety, [...]

What were the Buddha's original teachings on mindfulness? August 12 to September 2 (see special event August 5) ‍ In these four weeks we will learn [...]

Join us at the SFBC for a quiet morning of meditation and silence. Spend a few hours in the simplicity of silence and shared practice. [...]

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 [...]

Mindfulness of the Buddha with Paramabodhi This retreat is inspired by the Satipatthana Sutta, the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. This is one of the most [...]

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

The Buddha’s Central Teaching Mondays, 7pm to 9pm, September 14 to Nov 9 This module explores the central concept through which the Buddha communicated his [...]

Practices for meeting life with awareness, kindness, and curiosity. Buddhism teaches that much of our suffering comes from the way we react to our experience. [...]

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 [...]

With Prasadachitta Meditation will be at the heart of this winter retreat, inspired by the Buddha’s teaching on kindness in the Metta Sutta. Practicing together [...]

Seattle Buddhist Center holds a Sangha Retreat every April. Aryaloka Retreat Center in New Hampshire offers a lot of retreats. Outside of the US you can [...]

https://thebuddhistcentre.com/stories/toolkit/home-retreats/ Highlights Wabi-sabi and the Three Doorways to Freedom with Vajradarshini Dhyana and Insight, with Tejananda  

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 [...]

With Paramananda More information to follow. EXPERIENCE This retreat is recommended for people who are familiar with Mindfulness of Breathing, Metta Bhavana, and Just Sitting [...]