美國加州舊金山灣區
漢傳佛教
中華文化 : 佛學會,佛寺廟,禪宗,禪修班,佛教道場
Chinese-American Buddhist Temples, Universities, Organizations, and Non-Profit Charity Centers in USA California
San Francisco city, Bay Area, and Northern CA and Inland CA areas
Listing of Groups, followed by English listing, followed by descriptions of featured centers and monasteries
For meditation classes in the SF Bay Area, see our page here
SF 舊金山
金山聖寺
800 Sacramento Street,
San Francisco, CA 94108
goldmountainmonastery.org
佛光山三寶寺
1750 Van Ness Ave,
San Francisco, CA 94109
Construction Temporary Location: 38 Bryant Street, Unit #3, San Francisco, CA 94105
sanbaotemple.org
大覺蓮社
2328 Clement St,
San Francisco, CA 94121
takioh.org
法華寺
431 16th Ave,
San Francisco, CA 94118
慈濟北加州分會
2901 Irving St,
San Francisco, CA 94122
tzuchi.us
中國城/唐人街寺廟
109 Waverly Place, San Francisco, CA 94108
國際譯經院
1777 Murchison Drive,
Burlingame, CA 94010
(not open to the public, online only)
drbachinese.org
buddhisttexts.org
East Bay 東灣
柏克萊聖寺/法界宗教研究院
2304 McKinley Ave,
Berkeley, CA 94703
drbachinese.org
berkeleymonastery.org
佛門寺
3254 Gloria Terrace,
Lafayette, CA 94549
buddhagate.org
法鼓山舊金山分會
255 H Street,
Fremont, CA 94536
ddmbasf.org
佛立門文教中心
3850 Decoto Road,
Fremont, CA 94555
ibpsfremont.org
奧克蘭佛光寺
632 Oak Street,
Oakland, CA 94607
ibpsfremont.org
慈濟北加州分會
7421 N. Maple Ave,
Fresno, CA 93720
- and -
620 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94606
tzuchi.us
奧克蘭法雲禪寺
512 8th Street,
Oakland CA 94507
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佛寶山禪修中心
7825 Crow Canyon Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94552
fyct.org
觀音寺
2708 Encinal Ave,
Alameda CA 94501
South 南灣
中台山太谷精舍
750 E. Arques Ave,
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
ctzen.org/sunnyvale
北加福智分會
1338 Ridder Park Dr.,
San Jose, CA 95131
us.blisswisdom.org
enlightenheart.org
慈濟北加州分會
2355 Oakland Road,
San Jose, CA 95131
- and -
175 Dempsey Rd ,
Milpitas, CA 95035
tzuchi.us
華嚴蓮社
50 South Main St,
Milpitas, CA 95035
huayenusa.org
寶華禪寺
2946 McKee Road,
San Jose, CA 95127
paohuatemple.org
美國菩提學會
1302 Lillian Avenue,
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
mahabodhi.org
金聖寺
11455 Clayton Road,
San Jose, CA 95127
drbagsm.org
淨宗學會
650 S. Bernardo Ave,
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(Permanently closed 2024)
amtb-usa.org
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Non-Chinese groups:
Karuna Buddhist Vihara
909 Coachella Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
karunabv.org
Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Meditation Center
1550 La Pradera Dr, Campbell, CA 95008
gyalwagyatso.org
Buddhi Vihara
402 Knowles Ave,
Santa Clara, CA
buddhivihara.org
Palpung Lungtok Choeling
2175 Santiago Ave., San Jose CA 95122
palpung.com
North 北部 and Outside Bay Area / Inland Empire California
萬佛聖城
4951 Bodhi Way,
Ukiah, CA 95482
cttbchinese.org
cttbusa.org
法界佛教大學
drbachinese.org
drbu.org
育良小學│培德中學
2001 Talmage Road,
Ukiah, CA 95482
igdvs.org
慈濟北加州分會
1615 Cleveland Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
tzuchi.us
Sacramento 沙加緬度
Sagely City of The Dharma Realm 法界聖城
1029 West Capital Ave, Sacramento, CA 95691
cityofdharmarealm.org
City of Dharma Realm Elementary, Middle, and High School
cdrigdvs.org
Fo Guang Shan Bodhi Temple
8786 Calvine Rd, Sacramento, CA 95828
Sacramento Chinese of Indo-China Friendship Association - Kwan Yin Temple
6117 Elder Creek Rd, Sacramento, CA 95824
sacramentoindochinese.org
Tzu Chi Sacramento 慈濟
1820 Tribute Road, Suite J, Sacramento, CA 95815
Featured Organization Descriptions
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery
柏克萊聖寺
法界宗教研究院‧ Institute for World Religions - Dharma Realm Buddhist Association
2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703
English: http://www.berkeleymonastery.org/
中文: http://www.drbachinese.org/introduction/iwr.htm
Tiếng Việt | Español
A Chinese Buddhist temple with American and Polish monks leading deep and engaging Zen philosophy classes in English.
750 E. Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
http://www.ctzen.org/sunnyvale/
A Chinese Buddhist temple with regular adult and children’s Zen meditation classes in English located right across an Apple office spaceship building, offering a refreshing reflection on life in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale
中台山太谷精舍
3254 Gloria Terrace, Lafayette, CA 94549
buddhagate.org
The older sister temple of Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale which also offers Zen meditation courses.
Buddha Gate Monastery
佛門寺
DDMBA SF - Fremont Chan Meditation Center
255 H Street, Fremont, CA 94536
ddmbasf.org
A wonderful place to learn Zen meditation with many events in English and Chinese.
Dharma Drum Mountain San Francisco
法鼓山舊金山分會
Gold Mountain Monastery
金山聖寺
800 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
http://goldmountainmonastery.org/
DRBA’s Chinatown temple includes Cantonese-speaking monastics.
San Bao Temple
三寶寺
1750 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94109
(As of 2024, the temple is under renovation (demolition & brand new construction), and a temporary center is at 38 Bryant Street next to the Embarcadero)
Fo Guang Shan’s main San Francisco temple, and sister temple to American Buddhist Cultural Society in Fremont, as well as smaller outposts in Oakland and Sacramento.
2328 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121
One of the oldest Chinese Buddhist temples in the Bay Area.
Ta Kioh Temple
大覺蓮社
Avatamsaka Buddhist Lotus Society
50 South Main St, Milpitas, CA 95035
huayenusa.org
This Taiwanese Buddhist temple offers regular prayer services and religious activities in Chinese in the South Bay.
Huayen Temple
華嚴蓮社
2946 McKee Road, San Jose, CA 95127
paohuatemple.org
One of the most traditional and beautiful Chinese Buddhist temples in northern California - check out their many incense burners, large statues, and Chinese architecture!
Pao Hua Temple
寶華禪寺
SF Bay Area Chinese Buddhist Temple Directory:
San Francisco Downtown, Chinatown, Mission, Presidio, and Peninsula districts
Gold Mountain Monastery: 800 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
goldmountainmonastery.org
Fo Guang Shan San Bao Temple: 1750 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109 (currently under construction)
Temporary Center: 38 Bryant Street, Unit #3, San Francisco, CA 94105
sanbaotemple.org
Ta Kioh Buddhist Temple: 2328 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121
takioh.org
Tzu Chi USA Buddhist Foundation Service Center: 2901 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
tzuchi.us
Fa Hua (Dharma Flower / Lotus ) Buddhist Temple: 431 16th Avenue, San Francisco CA, 94118
Norras Buddhist Temple: 109 Waverly Place, San Francisco, CA 94108
Buddhist Text Translation Society of Dharma Realm Buddhist Association: 1777 Murchison Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010
(Location not open to the public; order books online)
drbachinese.org
bttsonline.org
East Bay, Oakland, Berkeley Areas:
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery / DRBA: 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703
drbachinese.org
berkeleymonastery.org
Buddha Gate Monastery: 3254 Gloria Terrace, Lafayette, CA 94549
buddhagate.org
Dharma Drum Mountain San Francisco: 255 H Street, Fremont, CA 94536
ddmbasf.org
Fo Guang Shan - American Buddhist Cultural Society: 3850 Decoto Road, Fremont, CA 94555
ibpsfremont.org
Fo Guang Shan - The Light of Buddha Temple: 632 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94607
ibpsfremont.org
Buddhist Tzu Chi Charity Foundation USA:
7421 N. Maple Ave, Fresno, CA 93720
- and -
620 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606
tzuchi.us
Fa Yun Chan Temple: 512 8th Street, Oakland CA 94507
fyct.org
Buddha Treasure Mountain Temple: 7825 Crow Canyon Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94552
fyct.org
Guanyin Meditation Center: 2708 Encinal Ave, Alameda CA 94501
Silicon Valley / South Bay / San Jose area:
Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale: 750 E. Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
ctzen.org/sunnyvale
US Bliss and Wisdom Society / Enlighten Heart Academy: 1334 Ridder Park Dr., San Jose, CA 95131
us.blisswisdom.org/norcal
enlightenheart.org
Amitabha Buddhist Society of USA Pure Land Association: 650 S. Bernardo Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(Location permanently closed as of 2024)
amtb-usa.org
Tzu Chi US Buddhist Global Relief
2355 Oakland Road, San Jose, CA 95131
- and -
175 Dempsey Rd , Milpitas, CA 95035
us.tzuchi.org
Gold Sage Monastery / DRBA: 11455 Clayton Road, San Jose, CA 95127
drbagsm.org
Avatamsaka Lotus Buddhist Society - Huayen Temple: 50 South Main St, Milpitas CA 95035
huayenusa.org
Pao Hua Buddhist Temple: 2946 McKee Road, San Jose, CA 95127
paohuatemple.org
MahaBodhi Society of USA: 1302 Lillian Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
mahabodhi.org
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A few non-Chinese groups (there are many in the Bay Area!)
Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Meditation Center (Gyalwa Gyatso Tibetan Center)
1550 La Pradera Dr, Campbell, CA 95008
gyalwagyatso.org
Buddhi Vihara: 402 Knowles Ave, Santa Clara, CA
buddhivihara.org
Karuna Buddhist Vihara: 909 Coachella Ave.Sunnyvale, CA 94085
karunabv.org
Tergar - Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche: Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Groups in San Francisco, Oakland, and Los Gatos
tergar.org/communities-and-practice-groups/find-a-center-or-group/san-francisco-bay-area/
Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery (Theravada Thai Forest Tradition): 16201 Tomki Road, Redwood Valley, CA 95470
abhayagiri.org
Northern California: Santa Rosa and Mendocino Napa Valley Area north of Bay Area:
City of Ten Thousand Buddhas and Tathagatha Monastery: 4951 Bodhi Way, Ukiah, CA 95482
cttbchinese.org
cttbusa.org
Dharma Realm Buddhist University: 225 South Hope Street, Ukiah, CA, 95482
drbachinese.org
drbu.org
Instilling Goodness and Developing Virtue Private K-12 School: 2001 Talmage Road, Ukiah, CA 95482
igdvs.org
Tzu Chi Northern California Branch: 1615 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
tzuchi.us
Sacramento Area:
City of Dharma Realm (Buddhist Temple, Monastery and Nunnery, and K-12 Education School complex of DRBA): 1029 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95691
cityofdharmarealm.org
Fo Guang Shan Bodhi Temple: 8786 Calvine Road Sacramento CA 95828
ibpsfremont.org/budhitemple.html
Tzu Chi USA Sacramento Service Center: 1820 Tribute Rd, Suite #J, Sacramento, CA 95815
tzuchi.us
