Drop in Introduction to Meditation

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm UTC-07:00

San Francisco Buddhist Center | San Francisco

San Francisco Buddhist Center - Triratna
Publisher/HostSan Francisco Buddhist Center - Triratna
Drop in Introduction to Meditation
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Learn to Meditate and bring more kindness and wisdom into your life
About this Event

Each week we offer a guided meditation – either mindfulness of breathing or loving kindness – along with practical tips on posture and other aspects of meditation. No experience is needed – the class is open to complete beginners and to anyone wanting to refresh their practice or find out what the SFBC has to offer.

Our two main introductory practices:

Mindfulness of the breathing body, (or just Mindfulness of Breathing), is a beautifully simple and deeply transformative practice, where we use the sensations of breathing to ground our awareness in the body, so that we can open to the events of everyday life with more spaciousness, clarity and sensitivity.

The metta bhavana, or cultivation of loving kindness, is a powerful meditation practice that teaches us how to bring a friendly, kind, curious attention to ourselves and to other people, and to whatever arises in our experience, softening harsh self-criticism and judgment and bringing a sense of ease and openness to our participation in the world.

Please arrive a few minutes before 6pm.

Suggested donation: $10. Please check our safety requirements here.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

San Francisco Buddhist Center, 37 Bartlett Street, San Francisco, United States

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