This beautiful Center houses the BCA Center for Buddhist Education, the Insti­tute of Buddhist Studies, and a Buddhist Bookstore. Additionally, there are offices of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha and Ryu­koku University whose headquarters and... more
Carrying forward Master Hsuan Hua's (1918-1995) vision for education and interfaith harmony, the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery aspires to provide a safe haven of tranquility and wisdom in an urban environment.  A daily schedule of monastic practi... more
Founded in 1898, this church is the oldest Jodo Shinshu (Pure Land) Buddhist temple that is affiliated with the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA). Buddhism is founded on the teachings of Sakyamuni Buddha. His teachings originated in India and came t... more
The mission of the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin is to learn and to share the Jodo Shinshu understanding of the Three Treasures-Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. more
Periodically, we organize special, intensive training sessions such as the Buddha recitation weeks (literally Buddha seven) or Chan weeks (literally Chan seven) at our training center. All of our events are open to the public and free of charge.... more
Join us in our quest for spiritual knowledge and growth. Each soul has its own purpose and its own unique path to connect with the higher self and consciousness. We all have the capacity to harbor immense love and compassion within us but have to exp... more
Jing Shui is a Buddhist Temple established through the compassionate vow of the Venerable Buddhist Master Fo Fu. Its main purpose is to provide a platform for the public and local communities to study and practice Buddhism, improve your physical, emo... more
Kadampa Meditation Center San Francisco was established in 1991 to provide people in the Bay Area with the opportunity to learn about and practice Buddha’s teachings. Open to everyone, the Center offers meditation classes, a variety of intro... more
Mangalam Center explores new ways of bringing wisdom to the modern world. We embrace spiritual, secular, and integrated approaches to learning about our mind and ourselves, opening as many doors as possible to the means of healing and transformation. more
A large worship space in the middle of one of Fremont's many office parks. more
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, also known as Green Dragon Temple (Soryu-ji), is a Buddhist practice center in the Japanese Soto Zen tradition offering training in Zen meditation and ordinary work. It is one of three centers that make up San Francisco Z... more
The only Thai temple in San Francisco! Good comfort food daily and a great resource for shedding your troubles. Classes offered on Buddhist principles, Thai language, and Buddhism in daily life.   This San Francisco Thai Temple is relatively n... more
San Francisco Zen Center is a Soto Zen community where the offerings of zazen, study and work practice are available to a diverse population of students, visitors, lay people, priests, and monks. All are welcome. General Information San Francis... more
The San Francisco Buddhist Center offers an unpretentious and grounded alternative to practitioners who feel daunted by the monastic upshots of Buddhism. Tucked away into an unassuming corner of the Mission District, the SFBC is part of an internatio... more
Even more striking than the natural environment is the full and rich cultural heritage of our devotional lifestyle. Originating in India in the holy land of Navadwip on the banks of the sacred Ganges river, the caring way of devotional life is practi... more
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Sukhasiddhi Foundation, founded in 1996 through the inspiration of Kalu Rinpoche – one the great 20th century Tibetan masters –  provides a vehicle for the teaching and practice of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. Under the guidance of... more
Tse Chen Ling means "Land of Great Compassion" in the Tibetan language. Our center was named by His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet.   We are a meditation, study and practice center. We offer courses following the basic Buddhist studies program... more
Universal Chan International Zen Buddhist Center is an international Buddhist non-profit organization derived from the Chinese Chan Tradition, founded by the Chan Monk Da Xing. The goal of the organization and of its affiliations is to spread the Cha... more