San Francisco Walk to Feed the Hungry 2017
Buddhist Global Relief
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On Saturday, September 30, 2017, we will once again tour Buddhist temples in San Francisco as we raise money for the poor and hungry around the world. To learn about the projects that Buddhist Global Relief makes possible, visit www.buddhistglobalrelief.org.
San Francisco has a rich Buddhist history. There will be opportunities to see beautiful shrines as well as beautiful views as we visit some of the city’s highlights. Of course, the greatest opportunity of all is to express our compassion through helping the poorest of the poor around the globe.
People are encouraged to depart at any point if needed during the walk. Everyone is encouraged to set a personal intention before walking, and those who wish to walk mindfully in silence may do so but it is not required. It will be a time for practice, mindful walking, spreading loving kindness, making spiritual friends, and exercise. It will be a pilgrimage of harmony amongst many as we start at the Gold Mountain Monastery and then the Buddhist Church of SF (where we will pay respects to the Buddha's relics). This year we will finish at the San Francisco Zen Center.
See PHOTOS from last year's walk.
Many groups will help support the Walk such as: Aloka Vihara, Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, Berkeley Buddhist Temple, Berkeley Zen Center, Buddhist Church of San Francisco, Dhammadharini, Gold Mountain Monastery, Insight Meditation Center, Mindfulness Care Center, Mission Dharma, San Francisco Insight, San Francisco Zen Center
Date of Event: Saturday, September 30, 2017
Starting Location: Gold Mountain Monastery, 800 Sacramento Street, San Francisco
Check-in Time: 12:00 noon - 12:45 pm
Talk on the history of Gold Mountain Monastery: 12:45 pm
Start Walking: 1:00 pm
Ending Location: San Francisco Zen Center, 300 Page Street, San Francisco
Finish: around 5 pm
Total Distance: about 3 miles
San Francisco has a rich Buddhist history. There will be opportunities to see beautiful shrines as well as beautiful views as we visit some of the city’s highlights. Of course, the greatest opportunity of all is to express our compassion through helping the poorest of the poor around the globe.
People are encouraged to depart at any point if needed during the walk. Everyone is encouraged to set a personal intention before walking, and those who wish to walk mindfully in silence may do so but it is not required. It will be a time for practice, mindful walking, spreading loving kindness, making spiritual friends, and exercise. It will be a pilgrimage of harmony amongst many as we start at the Gold Mountain Monastery and then the Buddhist Church of SF (where we will pay respects to the Buddha's relics). This year we will finish at the San Francisco Zen Center.
See PHOTOS from last year's walk.
Many groups will help support the Walk such as: Aloka Vihara, Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, Berkeley Buddhist Temple, Berkeley Zen Center, Buddhist Church of San Francisco, Dhammadharini, Gold Mountain Monastery, Insight Meditation Center, Mindfulness Care Center, Mission Dharma, San Francisco Insight, San Francisco Zen Center
Date of Event: Saturday, September 30, 2017
Starting Location: Gold Mountain Monastery, 800 Sacramento Street, San Francisco
Check-in Time: 12:00 noon - 12:45 pm
Talk on the history of Gold Mountain Monastery: 12:45 pm
Start Walking: 1:00 pm
Ending Location: San Francisco Zen Center, 300 Page Street, San Francisco
Finish: around 5 pm
Total Distance: about 3 miles
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Please bring a water bottle, sun-hat, and whatever you need for your walk (SF is cooler than one assumes).
If you can, please wear a white shirt so on the busy streets of San Francisco we can be identified as a group.
Getting there: Public transportation and carpooling are encouraged.
Parking: You can use Luxe.com valet services to park your car and deliver it to you at the end location for about $5/hr. Or you can park the car yourself here:
Ending Point: San Francisco Zen Center, 300 Page Street, San Francisco
Getting back to your car: You can walk back or use public transportation.
Email questions to: sf_walk@buddhistglobalrelief.org
Ways to Participate:
2. send a check or money order to: Buddhist Global Relief, PO Box 1611, Sparta, New Jersey 07871
3. donate online at FirstGiving or directly to Buddhist Global Relief in support of the San Francisco walk.
Go to the Buddhist Global Relief for more information about their projects and activities.
Buddhist Global Relief is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Gifts are deductible to the full extent allowable under IRS regulations.
If you can, please wear a white shirt so on the busy streets of San Francisco we can be identified as a group.
Getting there: Public transportation and carpooling are encouraged.
Parking: You can use Luxe.com valet services to park your car and deliver it to you at the end location for about $5/hr. Or you can park the car yourself here:
- Central Parking System, 600 California St, San Francisco, CA (488 ft SE)
- Portsmouth Square Garage, 733 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA (0.1 mi NE)
- Central Parking, 550 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA (0.1 mi E)
- St. Mary's Square Garage, 433 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA ( 0.1 mi SE)
Ending Point: San Francisco Zen Center, 300 Page Street, San Francisco
Getting back to your car: You can walk back or use public transportation.
Email questions to: sf_walk@buddhistglobalrelief.org
Ways to Participate:
- Register for the Walk: You can register at FirstGiving.
- Register for the Walk and Fundraise: After registering with FirstGiving, participants have the option to create their own fundraising page where they can enlist the support of friends and family.
- Donate to Buddhist Global Relief:
2. send a check or money order to: Buddhist Global Relief, PO Box 1611, Sparta, New Jersey 07871
3. donate online at FirstGiving or directly to Buddhist Global Relief in support of the San Francisco walk.
Go to the Buddhist Global Relief for more information about their projects and activities.
Buddhist Global Relief is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Gifts are deductible to the full extent allowable under IRS regulations.