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REDWOOD VIHARA

A Buddhist monastery among the redwoods of Northern California

Returning to nature in nature.

Cultivating unconditional well-being in service to all.

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Sitting, walking, working the land, and sharing meals — the ordinary days that make up a year here.

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  • Ullambana Ceremony at Berkeley Buddhist Monastery

    29 August 2026 · 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

    Ullambana Ceremony at Berkeley Buddhist Monastery

    Ullambana is an opportunity to join the monastic Sangha in dedicating merit to our current (and former) parents. We will recite the Ullambana Sutra, a story of how Venerable Maudgalyāyana rescues his…

  • 30 August 2026 · 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm

    Awakin Circle in Berkeley Buddhist Monastery

    Date: Sunday, August 30Time: 3:30-6:00PMLocation: Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 Details & RSVP here. This circle is inspired by decades of kindred circles around the globe, and it is a…

  • Novice Ordination Ceremony at Berkeley Buddhist Monastery

    13 September 2026 · 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

    Novice Ordination Ceremony at Berkeley Buddhist Monastery

    Join us to rejoice in four trainees receiving novice ordination, a significant commitment that comes from much preparation. Here is a video of a previous ordination ceremony. Please sign up here

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All living beings are my family
The universe is my body
All of space is my university
My nature is empty and formless
Kindness, compassion, joy, and giving are my way

Master Hua

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