Welcome to the Buddhist Church of San Francisco!
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 November 30- No Service
Friday December 5- 7 pm Bodhi Eve Service Sunday December 7- 10 am Bodhi Day Service Sunday December 14- 10 am- Shotsuki Hoyo Service (Monthly Memorial Service) Sunday December 14- 1 pm- Japanese Shotsuki Hoyo Service Sunday December 21- 10 am Sangha Service Sunday December 28- No Service Wednesday December 31- 7 pm New Year’s Eve Joya -E Service
Thursday January 1- 10 am New Year’s Day 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.