by sfbc-admin-usr | Oct 24, 2024
Pasadini (they/them) brings a courageous, intuitive, and creative spirit to their teaching and practice. The main focus of their practice is working with shadow energies, and they encourage curiosity in meeting all that arises in experience through deeper connection...
by sfbc-admin-usr | Oct 24, 2024
Tejananda lives in Wales and has taught and led retreats at Vajraloka Retreat Centre and around the world for several decades. He has been a valued friend of the San Francisco Buddhist Center since he first lead a retreat here in 2002. He is a generous and skilled...
by sfbc-admin-usr | Oct 24, 2024
Paramananda was chair of the SFBC until he returned to London in 2001. He leads retreats all over the world, and still keeps in touch and visits us from time to time, though currently online. He has written several books on meditation and dharma, including: Change...
by sfbc-admin-usr | Oct 24, 2024
Paramabodhi lived and worked at the SFBC for 6 years during the 90’s, helping to get us started along with Paramananda and others. He maintains a strong connection with the SFBC, visiting every few years to lead retreats and Sangha Nights. He was ordained over...
by sfbc-admin-usr | Oct 24, 2024
Padmadharini was ordained in 2004, when she was still based in San Francisco. She moved to Spain shortly after that to be part of the Akashavana Ordination Training Community, and now lives in New Jersey, where she works as a Buddhist Chaplain. She teaches in New...
