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The San Francisco Buddhist Center is a relaxed and friendly place to learn and practice meditation, mindfulness and Buddhism with support from people on a similar path. We are situated in the heart of the Mission District on the land of the Ramaytush Ohlone people.
We are dedicated to supporting and encouraging the development of spiritual friendship – lasting friendships and connections based on shared values and celebrated differences – among those who wish to experience the benefits of Buddhist practice and believe that it can make a constructive contribution to the modern world.
The Bodhi Path Buddhist Center of San Francisco is part of an international network of Buddhist centers under the guidance of the 14th Shamar Rinpoche. We offer teachings on meditation and Buddhist philosophy by well-respected lamas and teachers.
Discover inner peace, happiness, and a meaningful life at our serene meditation center nestled in the heart of San Francisco. Inspired by the teachings of Buddha, we offer a variety of meditation classes, events, retreats and chanted prayers suitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike.
KMC SF provides meditation practices and Buddhist teachings suited for modern people with busy daily lives. The regular teacher, Gen Choma, is absolutely amazing - she has a way of presenting the ancient wisdom of Buddhism in a clear, systematic, and completely modern and relatable way.
Located near the Civic Center in San Francisco, Beginner's Mind Temple (Hosshin-ji) was established in 1969 by Shunryu Suzuki as a training center in the Soto Zen tradition. For more information: Ceremonies, programs and events: D aily Schedule; Live streamed Dharma talks and other events: Online Zendo
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 Your Mind, A Deeper Beauty, and The Myth of Meditation. Back to Order Members.