News and Events coming up
Posted on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 3:17pmHere's a summary of news and events coming up at the SFBC in the next few weeks. Mostly in order of date. Updated April 14, 2021
Events
All events are on zoom, unless otherwise indicated.
Sangha News
Radical Re-Orientation: The 2021 Buddhism and Race Speaker Series
Posted on Sat, 01/16/2021 - 2:09pmMonthly virtual events from January through August with talks on moving beyond racial integration toward decolonized, indigenized and anti-racist practices and communities. These fill quickly so register early!
To learn more and register visit: https://buddhismandrace.com/about
The questions guiding their work include:
Fall Vajra Bell Magazine online: Climate Change: It's really happening
Posted on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 11:52amThe pandemic and its impact on our lives and well-being and, most recently, racial justice have dominated our headlines and seized our attention. In the midst of these challenges, an issue that remains as critical, and increasingly so, is climate change. As Bikkhu Anālayo said, “It’s really happening.” Before the pandemic struck, we had planned to focus on the climate crisis and what our responsibilities as Buddhists are. We offer reflections in this issue on this question from Anālayo, Vessantara, Gunopeta and Aryadrishti.
Mitra Ceremony in the Park
Posted on Sun, 11/22/2020 - 4:48pmOn Saturday November 21,2020 in Mclaren Park, San Francisco, Prasadachitta and Shunyamala conducted Mitra Ceremonies for 6 new Mitras - Ciara, Jayson, Jon, Karla, Riaz and Zue. Sadhu!
It was a really beautiful event, and very moving. Many thanks to everyone who made it possible, and welcome to the 6 Mitras.
Padmatara, SFBC
Celebrating the 64th Anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar's Mass Conversion in India
Posted on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 12:28pmVancouver Buddhist Center is hosting a zoom celebration of the anniversary of the mass conversion of thousands of Indians to Buddhism as part of his work towards social, intellectual, economic, political and spiritual freedom for Dalit people of India.
Sunday October 11 at 3pm
Ordination at Dharmadhara, CA
Posted on Tue, 09/22/2020 - 6:55pmViradhamma ordained Rob Devney from the Seattle Sangha on Sunday Sep 20 at Dharmadhara in Lake County. His Order name is Siladhara Siladhara (long ‘i’ as in ‘police,’ third ‘a’ as in ‘father’), a Pali name meaning “He who upholds ethical practice.”
Viradhamma was both the Private and Public preceptor.
Saddhu!
For the Earth, From the Sangha: Poetry Readings and Other Voices
Posted on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 4:35pmThis podcast is a companion recording to the series of podcasts produced for Earth Week 2020: Hair On Fire - Buddhist Responses Turning Toward Climate Change
Black Lives Matter
Posted on Tue, 06/02/2020 - 11:04amAs our former Chair, and as a woman of color working with movements for social justice Viveka has often led compassionate reflections with our sangha during moments of national racial tension such as the one we are in now.
She wanted to offer these personal reflections to our community, along with a Podcast she and Paramananda gave in May.
The sentiments expressed here have the full support of the SFBC Council.
Dear Sangha friends,
Meditate with Triratna around the world - Monday to Saturday
Posted on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 1:17pmOnline Meditations
Various times - see this page for updates
Part of the Dharma Toolkti for Uncertain Times - meditations, retreats, classes, podcasts, resources.
Responding to COVID 19
Posted on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 9:28amAs we continue to learn how best to live duing these changing times, the SFBC is gradually offering more online resources.
At Sangha Night April 15, Viveka led an evening of tending to the heart and emotions in the midst of COVID-19, including a practice of tonglen compassion meditation. The talk begins at 19:47 of this recording.