A meditation community for all people who seek to manifest the values and principles of the Buddha in their daily lives.

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Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in volunteering. San Francisco Insight could not function without the generosity of our volunteers.

We have ongoing needs for the following:

  • Course and daylong support

  • Technical (recording talks, website)

  • Communications (email and print newsletters, social media)

  • Fundraising

  • Setting up and breaking down for the weekly sits (when we return in person)

Please use this form to contact us, and we’ll get back to you

Join a Spiritual Friends Group

Kalyana Mitta Groups

Kalyana Mitta translates from Pali as “spiritual friends.” These groups are a great way to deepen one’s practice and form closer ties with members of the Sangha. Most of our Kalyana Mitta groups at SF Insight act as study groups. Each has 5-15 people who meet from one to four times monthly, usually at someone’s house (or on Zoom).

If you want to propose a new KM group focused on a particular topic, we can offer organizing and facilitation support.

The Spirit Rock web site has a list of available Kalyana Mitta groups.


Weekly Women’s Sangha- Mondays @7:30PM ~ with Juliana Sloane

This group is open to all people who self-identify as women. 30 minute sit, short talk, and Dharma discussion. 7:30-9 pm.
How to Join: Zoom link or open the Zoom app and join Meeting ID 452 695 8576, password 229216


Dharmagiri

Dharmagiri, our sister sangha in South Africa, was founded by our friends and longtime practitioners Thanisara and Kittisaro. Since 2000, San Francisco Insight has helped fund and supported the launch of both Woza Moya and Khuphuka Projects, which serve thousands of people affected by AIDS in rural KwaZulu-Natal.

Currently Dharmagiri is supporting Kulungile Project, an initiative of Sister Abegail Ntleko, which provides a loving home for vulnerable children. Sister Abe has spoken twice at SFI and was hosted by SFI during her receipt of the Unsung Hero Award which was presented to her by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2009.


SFI Sangha Events

SFI Sangha Events include Game Nights and Vegetarian Potlucks.
Once the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, and it becomes safe to do so, SFI Sangha will host the in-person events again.