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 [...]

Each week we offer a guided meditation - either mindfulness of breathing or loving kindness - along with practical tips on posture and other aspects [...]

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 [...]

Throughout 2025 we have looked at the Six Paramitas - liberating qualities that heal through taking us beyond suffering to freedom. In December we will [...]

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 [...]

Looking for a calm reset without leaving the city?Join us for a relaxed morning of meditation, community, and stillness — designed especially for people under [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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

This retreat is currently full - please email to be on the waiting list - thanks! There is something very special about Winter Retreats. Winter [...]

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

Compassion During Turbulent Times: A Retreat for People of Color Nov 7 to 10, with Vimalasara, Jayasuri and Suryapala at Aryaloka Just as the Buddha [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]