Bedrooms
bunk beds
floor lamps
Standard Twin Size Tri-Fold Hide A Mat
blankets
pillows
Bathroom
shower curtain
bath mat
Kitchen
Dishes, plates, bowls
Cutlery, cutlery storage container
Coffee mugs
glasses, not plastic
toaster
hot water urn
large pots and pans (cast iron fry pans)
cutting boards, knives
Strainers
peelers
spatulas, flippers
spatulas, scrapers
wooden spoons
ladles
tongs
lettuce spinner
can openers
measuring cups
measuring spoons
food processor
blender
wire whisk, electric beater
microwave
large prep bowls
large salad bowl
serving bowls
serving platters
baking sheets
muffin tins
bread tins
cake tins
glass pie dishes
large tupperware containers
plastic wrap
aluminum foil
trivets
roasting pans
dish drying rack
serving utensils
graters
citrus juicer
dish towels
pot holders
Brita water pitcher
pitcher
large ceramic/ wooden bowls for fruit
salt and pepper shakers for the tables
pepper grinder for cooking
wall clock - must be silent!
dinning tables
dinning chairs
Meditation Gear
zubutons
zufus
blankets
pillows/ props
chairs
shrine stuff: candles, incense, holders, cloths, rupas, flower vases
SMALL SFBC RETREAT FACILITY AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL IN 2011
In mountains of Kelseyville. A 2.75 hour drive North from San Francisco (Napa and Calistoga en route). 15 minutes from Clear Lake and close to Harbin Hot Springs.
Small house with 2 bedrooms, meditation room, kitchen and living room and ample space for
camping and activities outside. Rustic and affordable.
Suitable for:
- Retreats for individuals (meditation or writing or just quiet time)
- Retreats for small groups of 2-15 people (including rentals to groups looking for
retreat space for yoga, nonprofit retreats, etc.)
- Vacations and rustic country get-aways with friends, family. Close to lots of great places tovisit or just stay put.
Please email info@sfbuddhistcenter.org to make arrangements and for pricing.
Small house with 2 bedrooms, meditation room, kitchen and living room and ample space for
camping and activities outside. Rustic and affordable.
Suitable for:
- Retreats for individuals (meditation or writing or just quiet time)
- Retreats for small groups of 2-15 people (including rentals to groups looking for
retreat space for yoga, nonprofit retreats, etc.)
- Vacations and rustic country get-aways with friends, family. Close to lots of great places tovisit or just stay put.
Please email info@sfbuddhistcenter.org to make arrangements and for pricing.
SMALL THINGS YOU CAN DO TO BENEFIT FROM AND HELP ESTABLISH A SMALL RETREAT FACILITY IN 2011
1. Participate in a work weekend in 2011.
2. Make a financial donation. $45K is now being fundraised towards upfront costs of
getting the facility functional. Donations in any amount are greatly appreciated and canbe mailed in or made online. Please specify “Land project."
3. Join a circle of founding major donors. If you can consider a gift in the range of $200-$1,500 (or more) the SFBC Chair, Viveka at viveka@igc.org is available to explore the possibilities.
4. Donate something on the wishlist (or help us find it on Craigslist).
5. Rent or use the facility. Our first season is April through November 2011 and we would like to be fully booked. If interested please contact Viveka at viveka@igc.org.
Please email info@sfbuddhistcenter.org if you are interested in helping in any way.
2. Make a financial donation. $45K is now being fundraised towards upfront costs of
getting the facility functional. Donations in any amount are greatly appreciated and canbe mailed in or made online. Please specify “Land project."
3. Join a circle of founding major donors. If you can consider a gift in the range of $200-$1,500 (or more) the SFBC Chair, Viveka at viveka@igc.org is available to explore the possibilities.
4. Donate something on the wishlist (or help us find it on Craigslist).
5. Rent or use the facility. Our first season is April through November 2011 and we would like to be fully booked. If interested please contact Viveka at viveka@igc.org.
Please email info@sfbuddhistcenter.org if you are interested in helping in any way.
Why are we now the Triratna Buddhist Community?
You may be aware that the Western Buddhist Order (WBO) and the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO) have been in the process of agreeing to change their names.
This has been in response to a suggested name change by the founder of the Order and movement – Sangharakshita. The name change signifies how much the movement has changed since it was founded in 1967. It is now a worldwide movement – not just based in the ‘west’, but covering India, Russia and China, as well as Europe and North America
The change from ‘Friends of ’ to ‘Community’ also signifies the emphasis on spiritual community and friendship that is such a central practice within our tradition.
We are now pleased to announce that the names have been officially agreed as the Triratna Buddhist Order (TBO) and the Triratna Buddhist Community (TBC).
Triratna means Three Jewels – and refers to the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha – the three jewels that we go for refuge to.
This has been in response to a suggested name change by the founder of the Order and movement – Sangharakshita. The name change signifies how much the movement has changed since it was founded in 1967. It is now a worldwide movement – not just based in the ‘west’, but covering India, Russia and China, as well as Europe and North America
The change from ‘Friends of ’ to ‘Community’ also signifies the emphasis on spiritual community and friendship that is such a central practice within our tradition.
We are now pleased to announce that the names have been officially agreed as the Triratna Buddhist Order (TBO) and the Triratna Buddhist Community (TBC).
Triratna means Three Jewels – and refers to the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha – the three jewels that we go for refuge to.
Letter from the Chair- Winter/Spring 11
SFBC has had a BHAG for several years. We envisioned finding land to create a retreat
center complimenting our urban home with conditions uniquely possible in a beautiful natural setting. Why? An accessible retreat center would serve as a reminder of the immediate possibility and benefits of unplugging from the busy-ness of daily life to restore and find perspective. As a project, it could manifest bodhicitta by creating something all beings can benefit from.
This BHAG has seemed a long way out. We couldn’t afford, nor did it seem right, to purchase the million plus dollar properties that periodically came to our attention. A simple and affordable property was needed to support the general practice of living simply and contentedly and to proceed without financial worries eclipsing the intended benefits.
In November 2010 we unexpectedly had the opportunity to purchase the right property at
auction for $135,000. Five acres and a 1,500 sq. ft. house in the mountains in Kelseyville, near Clear Lake, about a 2 3/4 hour drive North of San Francisco, passing through Napa and Calistoga. The plot has ample flat ground and is open to the sky through the manzanitas, lodgepole pines
and cedars. A nearby lake nature preserve is a wonderful walk.
Volunteer work is underway to get the facility ready to accommodate individuals and small groups for restorative country stays and retreats by April 1, 2011. You are someone we imagine benefitting from this place as we hope you’ve benefitted from the SFBC city center.
If you are inspired to get involved in the project, we would love to explore what would be meaningful to you. Please talk to someone at the Center about it or email us. There’s also further newsletter information on helping out. One need is fundraising for $45K needed in 2011 for work on the facility. If everyone reading this newsletter gave what they were able, maybe even stretched a little with us, we could reach the finish line for the $45K BHAG.
We know this project is doable. The SFBC on Bartlett Street was purchased in 1993 through the collective efforts of those benefitting from what the SFBC offered and it has been a viable and affordable home for our activities and community ever since.
Still, BHAG’s take persistence. You can accomplish many things with teeth gritted, but I believe in fun. The being who fully embodies bodhicitta is described as working tirelessly for beings like it is play. The overall project precept is, “Stretching joyfully to make our hermitage possible.”
Taking on big change in life (retreat center purchases, moving jobs, taking on a meditation practice) brings up oscillations between hope and fear, excitement and anxiety. The Buddha taught a middle way between extremes. Our general theme for programming at the SFBC in 2011 is Mindfulness. I expect mindfulness will serve us all well to find the middle way through all that the coming year has yet to offer to our doorsteps.
Sincerely,
Viveka
SFBC Chairwoman
center complimenting our urban home with conditions uniquely possible in a beautiful natural setting. Why? An accessible retreat center would serve as a reminder of the immediate possibility and benefits of unplugging from the busy-ness of daily life to restore and find perspective. As a project, it could manifest bodhicitta by creating something all beings can benefit from.
This BHAG has seemed a long way out. We couldn’t afford, nor did it seem right, to purchase the million plus dollar properties that periodically came to our attention. A simple and affordable property was needed to support the general practice of living simply and contentedly and to proceed without financial worries eclipsing the intended benefits.
In November 2010 we unexpectedly had the opportunity to purchase the right property at
auction for $135,000. Five acres and a 1,500 sq. ft. house in the mountains in Kelseyville, near Clear Lake, about a 2 3/4 hour drive North of San Francisco, passing through Napa and Calistoga. The plot has ample flat ground and is open to the sky through the manzanitas, lodgepole pines
and cedars. A nearby lake nature preserve is a wonderful walk.
Volunteer work is underway to get the facility ready to accommodate individuals and small groups for restorative country stays and retreats by April 1, 2011. You are someone we imagine benefitting from this place as we hope you’ve benefitted from the SFBC city center.
If you are inspired to get involved in the project, we would love to explore what would be meaningful to you. Please talk to someone at the Center about it or email us. There’s also further newsletter information on helping out. One need is fundraising for $45K needed in 2011 for work on the facility. If everyone reading this newsletter gave what they were able, maybe even stretched a little with us, we could reach the finish line for the $45K BHAG.
We know this project is doable. The SFBC on Bartlett Street was purchased in 1993 through the collective efforts of those benefitting from what the SFBC offered and it has been a viable and affordable home for our activities and community ever since.
Still, BHAG’s take persistence. You can accomplish many things with teeth gritted, but I believe in fun. The being who fully embodies bodhicitta is described as working tirelessly for beings like it is play. The overall project precept is, “Stretching joyfully to make our hermitage possible.”
Taking on big change in life (retreat center purchases, moving jobs, taking on a meditation practice) brings up oscillations between hope and fear, excitement and anxiety. The Buddha taught a middle way between extremes. Our general theme for programming at the SFBC in 2011 is Mindfulness. I expect mindfulness will serve us all well to find the middle way through all that the coming year has yet to offer to our doorsteps.
Sincerely,
Viveka
SFBC Chairwoman
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