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...
by sfbc-admin-usr | Oct 24, 2024
Nagapriya was born in the UK in 1969. While studying for a philosophy degree in Leeds, he began practising with the Triratna Buddhist Community and was ordained as a Dharmachari in 1992. He later studied for a master’s in the history of religions at the University of...
