by sfbc-admin-usr | Oct 23, 2024
Born and raised in Iowa as a Methodist and migrating to California in 1967, Karunadevi realized she was a Buddhist in 1980 when friends introduced her to the Buddhist teachings of Lama Govinda. In 1988 she met Manjuvajra, chair of Aryaloka Retreat Center in New...
by sfbc-admin-usr | Oct 23, 2024
Viradhamma has been practicing with the Triratna Community since 1980 and was ordained in 1994 in India. He is a member of the College of Public Preceptors and Chair of the North American Men’s Ordination Team. His activities include leading retreats and classes,...
by sfbc-admin-usr | Oct 23, 2024
Viveka (she/they) was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order in 1997 and is based at the San Francisco Buddhist Center where she was chair for 16 years until 2016. An international teacher of Buddhism and meditation, she currently focuses on teaching and leadership...
by sfbc-admin-usr | Oct 22, 2024
Prasadachitta was ordained in 2011. He makes a living as documentary videographer, filmmaker and photographer, but his real passion is supporting buddhist community living. He was born on a “back to the land” commune in rural Northern California and that background...
by sfbc-admin-usr | Oct 18, 2024
Core Sangha | Teams and Responsibilities | Order Members, Mitras & Visiting Teachers Padmatara Padmatara (she/they) first joined a meditation course at the Brighton Buddhist Centre in England in 1989, during one of many attempts to give up smoking. She loved...
