A Bhikkhuni monastery for the study and practice of Dhamma

***************Sutta Study Day and Location Change*****************
Now on Thursdays, starting August 18th
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 
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Community Work Day,
Potluck, & Tea +
​Happy Dhamma Time

September 25th
9am to 4pm
at KBV

BIMS Residential Retreat at Camp Samish

October 4th--9th, 2022 Embracing Change, Mastering Letting Go
Registration Details

Almsgiving (Kathina)

Saturday, October 29
Zoom and In-person
​Register here for in-person attendance

Upcoming Teachings
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ALL PROGRAMS NOW ON ZOOM unless otherwise noted


Thursday, September 22, 29 and October 13, 20, 27
(On-line only on September 29)
(No sutta study on October 6!!!)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Sutta Study/Dhamma Sharing
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, September  24 and October 15, 22, 29
(No meeting on October 1 or 8)
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

Sunday, September 25
9:00am to 4:00pm
Community Work Day, potluck (12pm), tea and Happy Dhamma Time (Dhamma discussion/Q&A)
At KBV's hermitage; please email us if you'd like to come

Saturday, October 15
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, October 18
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

Past events

KBV's 10th Anniversary Celebration

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