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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, in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Please join us for meditation and Sutta Study every Wednesday night from 7:00-9:00 pm at the vihara, 497 Sierra Vista Ave., Apt. 4, Mountain View. Special guest teachers: Bhante Amarabuddhi of Buddhi Vihara on 9/28, and Ajahn Passano of Abhayagiri on 10/5.

Upcoming Teachings and Events

Tuesday, September 13
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meditation and Dhamma Talk
"The Noble Truth of the Way Leading to the Cessation of Suffering":
Right Action
Wat Buddhanusorn 
36054 Niles Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536

Wednesday, September 14
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meditation and Sutta Study
​#38 Mah
ātanhāsankhaya Sutta: The Greater Discourse on the Destruction of Craving 
​The Middle Length Discourses
KBV, 497 Sierra Vista Ave., Apt. 4 in Mountain View

​Thursday, September 15
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Guided Meditation, Q&A, Dharma talk & Discussion
San Jose Dharma Punx
Friends Meeting House, 1041 Morse St, San Jose

Wednesday, September 21
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meditation and Sutta Study
#43 Mahāvedalla Sutta:The Greater Series of Questions and Answers
​The Middle Length Discourses
KBV, 497 Sierra Vista Ave., Apt. 4 in Mountain View

Wednesday, September 28
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meditation and Sutta Study
​The Middle Length Discourses
Special guest teacher Bhante Amarabuddhi, abbot of Buddhi Vihara in Santa Clara, California
KBV, 497 Sierra Vista Ave., Apt. 4 in Mountain View

​Thursday, September 29
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Guided Meditation, Q&A, Dharma talk & Discussion 
San Jose Dharma Punx
Friends Meeting House, 1041 Morse St, San Jose

Friday, September 30
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Being Mortal Film Screening and Discussion
​
Insight Meditation Center 
108 Birch Street Redwood City, California 94062

Wednesday, October 5
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Tea time discussion with Ajahn Pasanno, abbot of Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery in Redwood Valley, California

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meditation and Sutta Study
​The Middle Length Discourses
Special guest teacher Ajahn Pasanno leading the program 
KBV, 497 Sierra Vista Ave., Apt. 4 in Mountain View

​Thursday, October 6
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Guided Meditation, Q&A, Dharma talk & Discussion 
San Jose Dharma Punx
Friends Meeting House, 1041 Morse St, San Jose

Upcoming events

Ajahn Pasanno tea time discussion at KBV (5p-7p)
October 5, 2016

San Francisco Walk to Feed the Hungry
October 15, 2016

Register Here

San Jose Walk to
​Feed the Hungry
​October 22, 2016

Register Here

Kathina
​October 23, 2016

Event Details

Earlier events

Ordinations at Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara on
​August 7

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Insight Meditation Center on July 24

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Click image for link to talks.

Asalha Puja at KBV on July 16

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(stay tuned for our new meditation center address)
408-354-3305
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