Karuna Buddhist Vihara | Kathina Ceremony (10:00 am – 2:30pm PT, US)

Join the Karuna Buddhist Vihara community in their Kathina Ceremony. For more than 2500 years, this joyful tradition has been a time to acknowledge the friendship and mutual support of monastics and the lay community. All are welcome to join for any part of the day, online or in-person. (California, US.)

Schedule of Events:

​10:00

Preparation for Meal Offering Vegetarian potluck

10:30

Meal Offering & Rice Pindapata
Offering rice directly into the monastics’ bowls
Lunch for the lay community
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12:00

Ceremony including Zoom begins
Welcome & Introductions
Kathina Ceremony and Dhamma talks

2:00

Blessing Chants & Closing

To join us online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87540624562?pwd=UEJm2ZrwSTGo01IWbfl47KnclSAhTj.1

The Karuna Buddhist Vihara is very happy to have their monastic siblings in attendance:

Ayya Suvijjana and Ayya Niyyanika of Passaddhi Vihāra
Ayya Santacitta of the Ᾱloka Earth Room
Ajahn Kovilo of Clear Mountain Monastery

Karuna Buddhist Vihara’s Kathina 2025