A Bhikkhuni monastery for the study and practice of 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. Our hermitage is located near Boulder Creek, CA in the redwood forest midway between the San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Cruz. 

Currently, all of our teachings have moved online due to Coronavirus precautions.

All are welcome (LGBTQ+ friendly!) to join us online for meditation and Sutta Study every Wednesday night from 7:00-9:00 pm and on Saturday morning 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 
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Clear Mountain Monastery
Dhamma talk + Q&A

Sunday, July 24
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm PDT
Seattle First Baptist Church
​Registration required

BIMS Residential Retreat at Camp Samish

October 4th--9th, 2022
Topic and Registration Details TBD

Upcoming Teachings
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ALL PROGRAMS NOW ON ZOOM DUE TO CORONA VIRUS PRECAUTIONS, unless otherwise noted

Sunday, June 26
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Nuns Sharing Dhamma

Wednesday, June 29; July 6, 13, 20, 27
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Sutta Study/Dhamma Sharing
Chanting, Meditation and Sutta Study
To attend meeting on Zoom, go to this address
Or call 669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 856 6901 4034
Password: Please email us for the password

Saturday, June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
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

Tuesday, July 19
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
Sunday, July 24
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm PDT
Clear Mountain Monastery--Dhamma talk followed by Q&A
Seattle First Baptist Church
1111 Harvard Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
​Registration required

Past events

KBV's 10th Anniversary Celebration

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