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
(In April, it will be the 1st and 2nd Thursdays instead of the 3rd) 7:00 - 8:30 pm Friends Meeting House, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose, CA, 95126 Upcoming Events
From Hardship to Happiness
Mindfulness Care Center Daylong
Loving the Earth at Spirit Rock
Sunday April 20
Spirit Rock, Loving the Earth - Earth Day Event with Jack Kornfield, Wes Nisker, James Baraz, Donald Rothberg, Ayya Anandabodhi, Ayya Santacitta, Ayya Santussika, David Loy, H. Margarita Loinaz, Jennifer Berezan, Robert Doppelt Sacred Camping Trip - Moab, Utah
Saturday April 26 - Thursday May 1st
Amma Thanasanti Bhikkhuni and Ayya Santussika Bhikkhuni Sacred Camping Trip Arches National Park, Utah Join us just for the weekend or for the whole week 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 ...
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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