“The Great Way is not difficult
for those who have no preferences.”

– Third Zen Patriarch

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GBF is a non-sectarian Buddhist sangha based in San Francisco, California that attracts teachers from all schools of Buddhism to offer their perspectives on the intersection of dharma and queer life in modern times.

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Join us every Sunday morning, 10:30 am, on Zoom 
or in-person at the SF Buddhist Center.

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Join us every Wednesday evening, 7:30 pm, on Zoom only

Coming Events

What We Turn Toward — Tom Moon

Sep 13, 2026

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Fall Retreat

September 25-27, 2026

Our Belonging to Kindness: Awakening to the World We Carry Together

Explore meditation as a way of touching a deep sense of belonging: to the earth, to one another, and to this fragile moment of life. 

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Becoming Ordinary: The Five Ranks of Zen Service – Roshi David (Jōkai)

Jul 19, 2026

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