Saraha Kadampa Buddhist Center
Saraha Kadampa Buddhist Center
3324 17th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: (415) 503-1187
Web: www.meditateinthebayarea.org
Email:
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Watch video of the Buddha statue being filled!
Our Center
Saraha Kadampa Buddhist Center is the longest established Kadampa Buddhist Center in North America. It has been in the Bay Area for more than 16 years and has a large and thriving community of lay and ordained members who come from a variety of backgrounds and experience.
Our Temple
Our beautiful Kadampa Buddhist Temple, dedicated to world peace, is located in the Mission. Here we offer classes to people of all levels of interest.
Our Teacher
Gen Kelsang Chöma is a senior Kadampa Buddhist nun who was one of the first
Americans to be ordained and asked to teach by Geshe Kelsang. She
studied and practiced under his guidance for more than 20 years and
has taught in the San Francisco Bay Area; Santa Fe, New Mexico; and throughout New England where
she started Serlingpa Meditation Center in Massachusetts.
Drop-in meditation classes
Our two weekly meditation classes at our Temple in the Mission are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:45PM and on Sunday mornings from 11AM-12:30PM.
These drop-in meditation classes consist of a talk, guided meditations, and a chance for questions and answers. Each talk is a part of a series, yet it is self-contained. This means that you can drop in at any point in the series and still feel that you have something worthwhile to take home with you.
Evening classes are $10 and lunch-time classes are $5.
In-depth Buddhist study programs
Foundation Program: For those who wish to explore Buddha's teachings more deeply, we offer the Foundation Program (FP) in Mahayana Buddhism. These study and meditation classes are ideal for those who wish to take their understanding and meditation practice to a different level, even if they are relative newcomers. Everyone is welcome to come to a class to see if they like it and want to stay. Please e-mail
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Teacher Training Program: Saraha Kadampa Buddhist Center also has the longest running Teacher Training Program in Kadampa Buddhism in North America. Enrollment and an interview with the Teacher, Gen Kelsang Chöma, are required to join this program. Please e-mail
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Our branch classes
The left sidebar lists our branches in the Bay Area. We are planning to start more branch classes in the city of San Francisco itself. If you would like to see meditation classes in your area of the city, let us know:
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Retreats and chanted meditations
We offer a full weekly program of pujas (chanted meditations) and regular retreats. We also host an assortment of special events throughout the year. Please consult the monthly calendar for details.
Our bookstore
Our bookstore contains the 21 books written by our Founder and Teacher, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, which are suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators. There is also an assortment of meditation supplies, Buddha statues and artwork, ritual items, CD's, tapes, cards, prayer books and gift items. Several of Geshe Kelsang's books are available in Spanish.
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