A Bhikkhuni monastery for the study and practice of Dhamma

***************Sutta Study Day and Location Change*****************
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
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. 

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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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

*********Thursday, August 18, 25**********
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Sutta Study/Dhamma Sharing
Chanting, Meditation and Sutta Study
Hybrid version at 
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 attendees to either be vaccinated and masked indoors, or to meet outside in the redwood grove behind the meeting house.
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, August 13, 20, 27
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, August 16
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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