A place to practice, learn, live
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 hold classes and workshops throughout the week. We are located in Millbrae, CA near the BART and Caltrain station for easy access.
Upcoming events
Ayya Santussika at East West Bookstore
The Buddha and modern neuroscience agree: any habit made conscious can be changed. Our habits create our future, leading to or away from enlightenment. Ayya Santussika Bhikkhuni, a Theravada Buddhist nun and former computer scientist, relies on the wisdom of the Buddha and the neuroscience of habit to help us bring our own habits into conscious awareness and to create a step-by-step process for changing even the most entrenched unhelpful habits to those that lead to the highest happiness.
Poetic Reflections - Thursday, Nov 14 7pm
If you write, please bring some of your own work; if you are a reader/listener, please bring what has moved you. Everyone will be encouraged to read and to respond to the poems presented.
Weekly Programs
Buddhism for Being Happy
Sunday mornings 10-11:15am
The Buddha had lots of great advice on how to be happy. Meditation Instruction and Practice
Monday Evenings 7-8pm
Each meeting will include brief instruction on some aspect of meditation and a 40 to 45 minute meditation practice. You are welcome to stay longer for Q&A if you wish. Aṇguttara Nikāya Sutta Study
Tuesday Evenings 6:30-8:30pm
Meditation for Daily Life
Wednesday Evenings -- 4-week series in November and 3-week series in December at the Millbrae Community Center 6:30-8pm
To register click on “Activities and Programs" - "Adults” and look for “Meditation for Daily Life” in the Millbrae Community Center Activity Guide. 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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Buddhist Global Relief
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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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