Karuna Buddhist Vihara

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

Wednesdays
7:00 - 9:00 pm
KBV - 497 Sierra Vista Ave. Apt 4, Mountain View 94043

NO SUTTA STUDY WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17th.
RESUME ON SEPTEMBER 24th.

San Jose Dharma Punx

3rd Thursdays (usually with some variations - see below)
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Friends Meeting House, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose, CA, 95126

Upcoming Teachings and Events

Thursday, December 18
2:30 pm
Redwood Villa
1981 Montecito Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043

Thursday, December 21
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
San Jose Dharma Punx
Friends Meeting House, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose, CA, 95126

Wednesday, December 10
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sutta Study - "Middle Length Discourses" #TBD
KBV: 497 Sierra Vista Ave. Apt. 4, Mountain View 94043

Buddhist Global Relief
Walk to Feed the Hungry in San Francisco
October 4, 2014

Check-In: 12 noon
Walk Start: 12:45 p.m.
Start Location:
Norras Temple
109 Waverly Place
San Francisco
Visiting: Buddhist Church of SF
Vietnamese Buddhist Assoc
and more …
3.5 mile walk
End: Mindfulness Care Center

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Project Open Hand.

Download flyers for all the Walks and please spread the word -- also available in Chinese, Vietnamese and Spanish

Buddhist Global Relief
Walk to Feed the Hungry in San Jose
October 19, 2014

Check-In: 8:15 a.m.
Walk Starts: 9 a.m.
Location: Friends
Meeting House
1041 Morse Street
San Jose
4.6 mile walk
Lunch Provided:
at SJ Rose Garden

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Recovery Café San José

Buddhist Global Relief
Walk to Feed the Hungry in Escondido
October 23, 2014

Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Walk Start: 9 a.m.
Start and End Location:
Grape Day Park, Escondido, CA
Bring your lunch

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Escondido's Interfaith Community Services Food Program.

Buddhist Global Relief
Walk to Feed the Hungry in Los Angeles
October 26, 2014

Check-in: 9:00 a.m.
Walk Start: 10:00 a.m.
Walk End: 2:00 p.m.
Start and End Location:
Against the Stream Santa Monica Center
1001a Colorado Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Potluck Lunch

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Westside Foodbank.

Let's walk together and bend the course of history.

Coming to New York? Ride with us on the People's Climate Train.

Why Buddhist Practitioners
Join the People's Climate March

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.

Ven Bhikkhu Bodhi appeals to the heart of compassion

What has happened ...

Sing for the Climate

tricycle
August 28, 2014
Dharma in Action Our collective economic practices are endangering life on Earth. It’s time to set a new course through collective action.
Ven. Santussika Bhikkhuni

Stable Heart - Stable Climate daylong

Ayya Santacitta and Ayya Santussika
Insight Santa Cruz

Loving the Earth at Spirit Rock

Today's Climate Reality Video
Right Action on Climate Video

Today's Climate Reality & Concrete Action
in Boulder CO with Amma Thanasanti

Buddhist Global Relief
Walk to Feed the Hungry in Sacramento 2013

Earth Care Dhamma

Saturday, October 5th

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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.