Karuna Buddhist Vihara | Kathina Ceremony (12:00 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

10:30 – Meal Offering & Rice Pindapata
Offering rice directly into the monastics’ bowls
Lunch for the lay community

12:00 – Ceremony including Zoom begins
Welcome & Introductions
Kathina Ceremony and Dhamma talks

2:00 – Blessing Chants & Closing

To join us online use this Zoom link.

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

– Ayya Suvijjana of Passaddhi Vihāra

– Ayya Silananda of Parayana Vihāra

– Ajahn Kovilo of Clear Mountain Monastery

Karuna Buddhist Vihara’s Kathina 2026