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Bodhicitta, the thought of benefiting others, keeps the mind happy, gives strength. Thought transformation gives strength for the mind. It doesn't bring you down, it only brings you up.
--Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Spiritual Director

Tse Chen Ling
Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies
399 Webster
San Francisco, CA 94117
Office (415) 621-4215
Email office@tsechenling.org

Center and Book Café Hours
Tuesday - Friday, 6 pm - 8 pm
Saturday - Sunday, 9 am - 2 pm
Closed Mondays

During these times, we invite you to browse our book selection at the Buddhist Book Café, enjoy a cup of tea or a fresh-baked cookie, register for classes, or talk with us about our programs and activities.

Staff
At Tse Chen Ling Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies, we open our heart and welcome you to our community. If you need to contact our staff, please note the following email addresses:

Michelle Stewart, Center Director
michelle@tsechenling.org

Ven. Lobsang Chokyi, Discovering Buddhism Teacher
chokyi@tsechenling.org

Charles Smith , Spiritual Program Coordinator
charles@tsechenling.org

Janet Hintermann, Bookkeeper and Board member
bookkeeper@tsechenling.org

Viela du Pont al-Kayyali, Board member
viela@tsechenling.org

Barry Kline, Volunteer Coordinator
volunteer@tsechenling.org

For a complete list of staff, click here.

Directions
Tse Chen Ling Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies holds ongoing programs and events at it location at 399 Webser (at Oak). In addition to supporting study groups in Marin, we also schedule activities outside of the Center. We request that you check the location of your event. We have included this key to help you with directions and venue location.

BART. Take BART to Civic Center Station. Exit to Market Street and take bus lines 21 Hayes (to Hayes/Webster), 7 Haight, 6 Parnassus, 66 Quintara, 71 Noriega (2 blocks).

Take BART to 16th and Mission Station. Exit to 16th Street. Take bus line 22 Fillmore (to Fillmore/Oak). One block to Webster and Oak.

MUNI: The Center is conveniently located near the following bus lines. 22 Fillmore (1 block); 21 Hayes (2 blocks), 7 Haight Street, 6 Parnassus, 66 Quintara, 71 Noriega (2 blocks). The Center is near the Church Street MUNI station (5 blocks) serving all MUNI Metro lines; alternatively transfer to bus line 22 Fillmore to within 1 block of Center.

CALTRAIN. From CALTRAIN Station, take N Judah to Church Street/Duboce stop (upon exit of underground) The Center is 4 blocks from the Church Street/Duboce Stop); alternatively transfer to bus line 22 Fillmore to within 1 block of Center.

Golden Gate Transit. From Civic Center stop (McAllister/Polk) walk two blocks to Hayes Street. Take bus line 21 Hayes to Hayes and Webster (2 blocks).

DRIVING

FROM SOUTH BAY: Take 101-North towards the Golden Gate Bridge. Follow the freeway as it turns into Octavia. Make a left onto Fell and then a left onto Webster. The center is located at the corner of Oak and Webster. Be careful when using google or yahoo maps. They both say to turn left from Octavia before Fell but left turns are not permitted except at Fell.

FROM NORTH BAY: Take 101 South across Golden Gate Bridge. Continue on 101 South towards downtown San Francisco. Take right on Divisadero. Continue on Divisadero until Oak Street. Take left on Oak Street. Follow Oak Street until Webster. Center is located at corner of Oak and Webster.

FROM EAST BAY: Take Bay Bridge to San Francisco. Take 9th Street exit towards Civic Center/Golden Gate Bridge. Merge onto Harrison Street. Take next right onto 9th Street. Take left onto Market Street. Bear right onto Page Street. Take right on Webster. Center is located at corner of Oak and Webster.