For Newcomers
Welcome to the San Francisco Buddhist Center! The classes and courses below are for people with little or no previous experience of meditation or Buddhism, or anyone wanting a refresher.
Twice a year we offer a series of four introductory courses: Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation; Metta Bhavana/Loving Kindness Meditation; the Foundations of Buddhism; and Mindfulness in Motion.
We also have many events open to people with all kinds of experience who are interested in going deeper. Please take a look at our Sangha Night, Retreats and Special Events listings.
If you would like to know more about the SFBC Sangha, please visit our About Us page.
Cost and Registration
To register for any of our four-week courses click on the course title and go to “bookings”. Please pay what you can afford within the range or email us to arrange a lower rate if needed.
Resources
thebuddhistcenter.com
Free Buddhist Audio
Introductory Courses And Classes
Drop in Introduction to Meditation
Thursdays 6pm to 7pm, in person, except holidays
Buddhist Meditation 1: Mindfulness of Breathing
In Person on Tuesdays, Aug 5 to 26, 7pm to 9pm
Buddhist Meditation 2: Metta Bhavana/Loving Kindness
In Person on Tuesdays, Sep 2 to 23, 7pm to 9pm
Buddhist Meditation 3: Buddhist Teachings
In Person on Tuesdays Sep 30 to Oct 21, 7pm to 9pm