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 AND EVENTS:
Sunday, January 4 - 10:00 am Sangha Service
Sunday, January 11- 10:00 am Shotsuki Hoyo Service, and 1:00 pm Japanese Shotsuki Hoyo Service
Friday, January 16- 11:00 am Special Hoonko Service Saturday January 17- 9:00 am Mochitsuki (making mochi)
Sunday, January 18- 10:00 am Hoonko Service & New Year's Luncheon (pre-order bento only)
Monday, January 19- Martin Luther King Jr. Day March (meet at 10:45 am at Caltrain Depot)
Sunday, January 25- 10:00 am Sangha Service
Sunday, February 1- 10:00 am Scout Sunday Service Saturday February 7- 5:00 pm Troop 29 Crab & Pasta Feast
Sunday, February 8- 10:00 am Shotsuki Hoyo Service, and 1:00 pm Japanese Shotsuki Hoyo Service
Sunday, February 15- 10:00 am BCA National Eitaikyo Service via Zoom (watch at home or at BCSF)
Sunday, February 22- 10:00 am Nirvana Day Service
Saturday, February 28- BCSF Famous Chicken Bento fundraiser (pre-order by Feb. 6)
* 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.