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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. Our meditation center is located in Sunnyvale, CA, where we hold most of our public programs.

All are invited (including those of all faiths, ethnicities, genders, and LGBTQ+ identities) to join us for meditation and Sutta Study every Friday night online or in person from 7:00-9:00 pm, and 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!?!"

​Please come and go as you wish. There are no requirements to join at the beginning or stay for the entire duration of any of our programs.

Special Events

Upcoming Teachings​

Friday evenings
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Hybrid Sutta Study
Includes chanting (optional) and meditation
Zoom meeting link
Or call 669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 856 6901 4034
Password: 696626
In person:
KBV Meditation Center
909 Coachella Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA

Chairs and meditation cushions available.

Saturday mornings
9:00am to 10:30am
How do we apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!

Hybrid program
Meditation, Dhamma reflection and discussion/Q&A

Zoom Meeting Link
Or call 669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 885 45,89 6568
Password:
508077

Eastbay Dhamma
September 12
Discussing the Dhammapada
3pm to 5 pm online and in-person
more details

KBV WhatsApp group
For dhamma discussions and resource sharing
To sign up for the "KBV Community" group, please fill out this form.

Grace Lee is moving from a monthly offering to posting their talks on KBV's YouTube channel, as the Dhamma moves them.
You can interact with them through the Google Form on their videos for questions/comments.


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909 Coachella Ave, Sunnyvale CA 94085
408-354-3305
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