A Bhikkhuni monastery for the study and practice of Dhamma

***************Sutta Study Day and Location Change*****************
Moved to Thursdays
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Hybrid version at Friends Meeting of Palo Alto (Quaker House)
957 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA
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Karuna Buddhist Vihara is a Theravada monastery dedicated to sharing the Buddha's teachings leading to a truly happy life. Our hermitage is located near Boulder Creek, CA in the redwood forest midway between the San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Cruz.

All are welcome (LGBTQ+ friendly!) to join us online or in person for meditation and Sutta Study every Thursday night from 7:00-9:00 pm and on Saturday morning online from 9:00 am to 10:30 am for meditation, Dhamma talk and discussion on "How do we apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!" 

Special Events​

​​New Year's Day(long)
​at KBV
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January 1st
10:00am to 4:00pm
Meditation, Potluck, Dhamma talks, discussion and Q&A
Hybrid event - Please register here for in-person attendance
Dhamma and Potluck with
Ajahn Brahmali
at KBV
January 22, 2023
10:00am to 4:00pm
​Meditation, Dhamma Talk, Q&A

​Hybrid event
Registration required for in-person attendance
Other in-person events with Ajahn Brahmali that week:

Upcoming Teachings​

Thursday, December 22
********No sutta study from November 16 to December 15 due to KBV resident's retreat*********
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Chanting, Meditation and Sutta Study
Hybrid version!
To attend in-person, go to the 
Friends Meeting of Palo Alto (Quaker House)
957 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA
The Friends Meeting House requires in-person attendees to be vaccinated and masked indoors.
Chairs available. BYOMC (Bring your own meditation cushions)
To attend on Zoom, go to this address
Or call 669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 856 6901 4034
Password: Please email us for the password

Saturday, December 31st
*****No program from November 16 to December 19 due to KBV resident's retreat*****
9:00 am to 10:30 am
How do we apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!
Meditation, Dhamma reflection and discussion/Q&A
To attend meeting on Zoom, go to this address
Or call 669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 885 4589 6568 
Password: Please email us for the password

Saturday, January 14   (No program in December)
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Eastbay Dhamma
Meditation, sutta investigation and discussion
for the homework, click here
To join the Zoom Meeting, click here
Meeting ID: 897 1312 0971
Password: please email us for the password

​Tuesday, December 20
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Wat Buddhanusorn
Chanting, meditation, Dhamma talk and Q&A
To join the Zoom Meeting, click here
Meeting ID: 858 6655 1913 
Password: please email us for the password

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