Events

An Urban Retreat for Core Sangha Every January the San Francisco Buddhist Center offers a special Rainy Season retreat for Order Members and Mitras, pausing [...]

Our Wednesday Sangha Nights will look a little different in January as we enter our Rainy Season Retreat. This is a month when we pause [...]

Our Morning Meditations are currently Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. Watch this space for updates. Start your day with a peaceful 45 minutes of meditation [...]

In these uncertain times, how can we remain open and become still when we are truly aware of the crises around us? What can young [...]

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 [...]

Come for an afternoon of (intro to) meditation, chat and snacks. The plan to is to give a quick intro to meditation for folks who [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

February 5 through December 17, excluding holidays Each week we offer a guided meditation - either mindfulness of breathing or loving kindness - along with [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

If you’ve completed our Introductory Course(s), please join us to deepen your meditation practice. We’ll explore which methods truly support clarity, openness, and emotional ease—and [...]

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities; in the expert’s, there are few.” — Shunryu Suzuki This retreat offers a gentle, welcoming space to [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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

Save the dates: Thursday 9 - April to Sunday 12 - April: The Dharma Ocean of Protection and Abundance An exploration of the central Buddhist [...]

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