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BCSF is a Buddhist temple located in the Japantown area of San Francisco, California. BCSF was founded in 1898, and while remaining true to its Japanese heritage, over the years it has become a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-generational temple community. Everyone is welcome!
BCSF services, which include Sunday services, funerals, memorials and weddings are now offered both in-person and live-streamed via Zoom
The BCSF COVID-19 safety precautions/protocols for Sunday services will include optional mask and self-monitored vaccination status- please stay home if feeling unwell.
UPCOMING SERVICES: Sunday October 5- 10 am- Youth Service Sunday October 12- 10 am- Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service (English) Sunday October 12- 1 pm- Japanese Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service Saturday October 18, Sunday October 19- 11 am- 4 pm Family Treasures Marketplace in the BCSF gym Enter on Octavia Sunday October 19- 10 am- Sangha Service Sunday October 26- 10 am- Eitaikyo Service
Sunday November 2- 10 am- YAO Service Sunday November 2- 11 am- Jr. YBA Pancake Breakfast Sunday November 9- 10 am- Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service (English) Sunday November 9- 1 pm- Japanese Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service Saturday November 15- 2 pm Grateful Crane Ensemble in the BCSF gym Enter on Octavia Sunday November 16- 10 am- Sangha Service Sunday November 23- 10 am- Eshinni & Kakushinni Service BCSF BWA 125th Anniversary celebration Sunday November 30- 10 am- No Service
* To receive the Zoom link for our Sunday Services, monthly Metta Service or our weekly Tuesday Mindfulness Meditation (6:30 pm), please call (415) 776-3158 or email the BCSF office at bcsfoffice@buddhistchurchsf.org and leave your name, phone number and email address.