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 23, 2024
Shunyamala has been practicing at the SFBC since 1994, when it became obvious that for her meditation was like rolling down a hill – fun, natural, and with a gravitational pull all of its own. Since then it was a wandering path toward ordination in 2013. She...
by sfbc-admin-usr | Oct 23, 2024
Vimalamoksha is a designer and builder of artful dwellings that aim to support a low overhead lifestyle that also supports the callings of the individual living there. He has been a part of the San Francisco Buddhist Center for over 20 years, and has felt the...
by sfbc-admin-usr | Oct 23, 2024
Abhayamoksha was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order in May 2023, on a three month retreat at Guhyaloka Retreat Center in Spain. His name means “He who is liberated through fearlessness”. He grew up in Buffalo, NY and tried out a few different...
by sfbc-admin-usr | Oct 23, 2024
Claudia grew up in Germany and has lived in the Bay Area for over 30 years. She originally came to the SFBC to learn meditation to help her deal with health issues. She stuck around for an Intro to Buddhism course and was hooked. She became a mitra in 2010. She is...
