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Bay Area Buddhist Meditation Groups in English and in Chinese
Upcoming Events, Retreats, Zen Ceremonies, and Classes
Core Buddhist Concepts
Buddhism in daily life: Cultivate virtue (through upholding precepts), concentration (through meditation practice), and insight (through dharma study) -- ultimately we are each responsible for our own future. Thus we can all uncover our innate Buddha-nature, our inherent capacity for compassion and wisdom.
Zen practice allows us a mind of stability and clarity -- dispelling delusions and awakening to liberation and joy. We transform our deep and subtle habits into wholesome ones, and cultivate until we can see things as they really are without our own biases and discrimination.
Chinese Buddhist Temple Directory
SFZEN.org has expanded to encompass a nationwide listing of all Chinese Buddhist groups in the USA and Canada, in addition to links to resources on Chan (Chinese Zen) and Pure Land Buddhism.
USA & Canada Chinese Temple Listing
Featured Events:
Meditation and Buddhism courses in the San Francisco Bay Area; try out some guided meditation as well on Friday evenings. Come discover Zen meditation and learn how practicing Zen meditation and mindfulness can change your life. Separate classes in English, in Chinese, and for children.
Where can we find peace of mind and true happiness? Zen meditation helps us attain an unbiased perception of reality. The key is to reflect inwardly. In this way, we can reach a clearer understanding of life’s difficulties with true wisdom and peace of mind as the result.
All activities at Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale and sister temple, Buddha Gate Monastery in Lafayette, are offered at no charge. (Anyone asking for payment is a scam.)
Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale is in the heart of Silicon Valley / South Bay: 750 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 sunnyvale.ctzen.org
Buddha Gate Monastery is near Walnut Creek and Oakland in East Bay: 3254 Gloria Terrace Lafayette, CA 94549 buddhagate.org
阿彌陀佛
【太谷精舍】
最新一期各級實體禪修班將於2025年9月開課
網址：https://sunnyvale.ctzen.org/
Meditation as a Way of Life: A Kindful community at Berkeley Buddhist Monastery
Come join us for a series of meditation gatherings where we will explore how our mindfulness practice can be brought into our relationships. We will explore questions such as:
How do we communicate across cultures and generations?
How do we share what’s in our hearts truthfully with kindness?
When tensions arise, how do we face it without fighting, hiding, or becoming passive aggressive?
How do we give and receive feedback?
BBM: 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley CA 94703
www.berkeleymonastery.org
Meditation groups and Buddhist workshops are ongoing each week at Dharma Drum Mountain San Francisco Bay Area Center in Fremont!
Upcoming events in English include group meditation on Thursday evenings, in person meditation retreats on Saturdays, online book club study groups, and guided meditation classes!
Many more Chan Buddhist events in Chinese!
www.ddmbasf.org
Grand Opening of the Dharma Drum Silicon Valley Center - a small Chinese Buddhist (Chan / Zen) Meditation center in Cupertino, in the heart of South Bay, and branch of the main center in Fremont.
Activities including Dharma lectures in Chinese, cultural groups such as flower arrangement and photography classes, and more!
法鼓山 矽谷中心首頁 Cupertino! ddmbasf.org/zh-hant/SiliconValleyCenter
Buddhism in daily life: Cultivate virtue (through upholding precepts), concentration (through meditation practice), and insight (through dharma study) -- ultimately we are each responsible for our own future. Thus we can all uncover our innate Buddha-nature, our inherent capacity for compassion and wisdom.
Zen practice allows us a mind of stability and clarity -- dispelling delusions and awakening to liberation and joy. We transform our deep and subtle habits into wholesome ones, and cultivate until we can see things as they really are without our own biases and discrimination.
liberation
wisdom through personal investigation
uncovering ultimate reality
在快节奏、高压力的现代社会中，我们的心总在浮躁和焦虑中，如何能够偷得浮生半日闲，享受一方的宁静和安详呢? 学习禅修即是最佳的一帖良药。透过禅修打坐可以帮助我们放松压力，提高专注力，保持清晰的头脑，了解自我思考的路径，找到痛苦和焦虑的盲点，让生活变得自在与快乐。中英文初级禅修班 -- 禅修、教理兼具,指引大众如何以禅定、智慧来 转化烦恼,将佛法落实于生活中。
SITE NAVIGATION
SFZEN.org has expanded to encompass a nationwide listing of all Chinese Buddhist groups, in addition to links to resources on Chan (Chinese Zen) and Pure Land Buddhism, as well as a directory of Bay-area English meditation groups.
+ USA Buddhist Temple Directory
Schools and College | Funeral Sites and Cemeteries
Temples by state : Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Southern California (LA) Northern California (SF) Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
+ SF Area English Zen Meditation Groups
Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale | Berkeley Buddhist Monastery | Buddha Gate Monastery (Lafayette) | Dharma Drum Mountain SF (Fremont) | Dharma Realm Buddhist University | DRBU Extension | more groups...
+ Resources about Buddhism
Online Links and Web Courses |
More on Buddhism | Vegetarianism |
History of Chinese Buddhism in America
Dharma Realm Buddhist University www.drbu.org
All are welcome to learn more about our unique programs in a small liberal arts college setting, including 4-year Bachelor’s of Art degree.
Note: This site is independently run and not affiliated with any of the groups listed here. We hope it is in accord with the proper Dharma, and any mistakes are ours. Please contact info@georgiameditation.org to make suggestions or listings.
Looking for the San Francisco Zen Center? Please visit their website at www.sfzc.org