A neighborhood monastery for study and practice of the Dhamma
Karuna Buddhist Vihara (KBV or Compassion Monastery) is a Theravada monastery dedicated to sharing the Buddha's teachings leading to a truly happy life. We are located in Mountain View, CA, near Rengstorff Ave. and Middlefield Rd.
Ongoing Teachings
Meditation and Sutta Study
Tuesdays
7:00 - 9:00 pm KBV - 497 Sierra Vista Ave. Apt 4, Mountain View 94043 San Jose Dharma Punx
3rd Thursdays
7:00 - 8:30 pm Friends Meeting House, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose, CA, 95126 Upcoming Teachings and Events
Tuesday, July 1
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sutta Study - "Middle Length Discourses" #86 Angulimāla Sutta KBV: 497 Sierra Vista Ave. Apt. 4, Mountain View 94043 Wednesday, July 2 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm San Jose Insight Friends Meeting House, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose, CA, 95126 Thursday, July 10 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Insight Meditation Berkeley "The Art and Power of Listening: to ourselves, to each other, to the Dhamma and to the Earth." Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, 2304 McKinley Ave., Berkeley, CA 94703 Thursday, July 17 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm San Jose Dharma Punx Friends Meeting House, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose, CA, 95126 Thursday, July17 2:30 pm Redwood Villa 1981 Montecito Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043 Stable Heart - Stable Climate daylong
Let's walk together and bend the course of history.
Coming to New York? Ride with us on the People's Climate Train.
The "Do the Math" movie - NOW IS THE TIME
If you would like to host a gathering at your home, your church, your office or your club to watch this film and have a discussion about what we can do, please write to santussika@karunabv.org.
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What has happened ...
Loving the Earth at Spirit Rock
Today's Climate Reality & Concrete Action
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Buddhist Global Relief
Walk to Feed the Hungry in San Jose
October 6, 2013
Time in Thailand
Ayya Santussika in Thailand
A Great Day with Bhante Piyananda
August 4, 2013
Bhante Piyananda told us stories, led us in chanting, gave us blessings and taught about "How to be Happy."
Check out the photo gallery of his visit.
Bhante Piyananda told us stories, led us in chanting, gave us blessings and taught about "How to be Happy."
Check out the photo gallery of his visit.
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Panel Discussion on Habits with Ayya Santussika, Dr. Ronna Kabatznick and David DeYoung
April 21, 2013 at Karuna Buddhist Vihara
Celebrating the New Year!
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What a great day with Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi!
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