Ongoing Events
Sangha (Community) Nights
Drop in any Wednesday evening - you are always welcome! Practical Information: Everything you need to know about Sangha Nights Program Information: May through July: [...]
Weekly Introduction to Meditation
Drop in any Thursday* for a guided meditation - either mindfulness of breathing or loving kindness - along with practical tips on posture and other [...]
Monthly Meditation for Queer Folks
Join us for meditation, reflection and discussion. We’ll offer a brief introduction to meditation for anyone who’s new to it, followed by about 20 minutes [...]
Monthly BiPoc Gathering Online
A new monthly gathering on the last Sunday of every month for Dharma practitioners of all experience levels who identify as Black, Indigenous, or people [...]
Morning Meditation
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 [...]
Sangha Night Wednesday July 1
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 [...]
Sangha Night Series May to July
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), [...]
Sangha Night Wednesday July 8
Unfortunately Vimalamoksha has had to cancel, but Prasadachitta will lead this evening. “Letting life live through you” (Hokusai) – Vimalamoksha This is part of our series [...]
Sangha Night Wednesday July 15
with Padmatara Meditation, meditative movement, art, poetry, looking at the night sky, doing nothing at all - these are some of the ways we can [...]
Sangha Night Wednesday July 22
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 [...]
Sangha Night Wednesday July 29
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 [...]
Sangha Night Celebration August 5
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 [...]
Yoga mini-retreats
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, [...]
Mindfulness of the Buddha
August 12 to September 2 (see special event August 5) In this four-week course we will explore and practice mindfulness through the words of the [...]
September Practice Evenings: Wisdom, Devotion, and Community
September 9 & 16 September is Suicide Prevention Month. Over these two weeks, Pete will share reflections from his many years volunteering on a suicide [...]
Autumn Series: The Great Way
In 2026 our theme is the Buddha. We began with a careful exploration of Gautama Buddha’s life and teachings, and then moved on to the [...]
Online Sangha Gatherings
If you are unable to come to our center in person you may be interested in these online options: Some of our sibling Sanghas offer [...]
