CALIFORNIA
January 1 - February 28
Ajahns Metta, Anandabodhi, and Santacitta will stay in a temporary vihara (residence) in San Francisco. Please plan on visiting the vihara for pujas, meal offerings, tea, and conversation. The house is in the Sunset District, just a block from the ocean and very close to the N. Judah public transport line. Exact location will be posted soon. Vihara Visitors' Schedule
January 6
Join Ajahn Anandabodhi and the Sanghapala Meditation Group at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery for tea from 5:00-6:30 PM followed by puja/meditation/talk/dialogue from 7:30-9:30 PM.
January 9
The vihara opens its doors to visitors at 10 AM. Details regarding the daily/weekly schedule for visitors to the vihara will be noted here. The email contact for vihara information is westcoastsisters@gmail.com
January 13
Ajahns Metta and Santacitta will visit the Lesbian Buddhist Sangha (LBS) from 7:00-9:00 PM at Epworth United Methodist Church in Berkeley. The evening will include sitting and Dhamma talk. For more info: www.lesbianbuddhistsangha.org; contact: Carole
January 21
Join Ajahns Metta and Santacitta at Coastside Vipassana, Point Montara Lighthouse from 6:30-6:45 PM for tea and conversation; and 7:00-8:30 PM for meditation and Dhamma talk. For info, please contact: Don and go to: www.CoastsideVipassana.org/directions.html for maps and special cautions for drivers from Hwy 1.
January 28
Ajahns Metta and Santacitta will lead the meditation and Dhamma talk at the Quaker Meeting House (1041 Morse St, San Jose 95126) from 7:30-9:00 PM. For info, please contact Berget at 408-255-2783.
February 1
Ajahns Metta and Anandabodhi will lead the meditation and Dhamma talk/dialogue with San Francisco Insight. This will take place at the Unitarian Church, 1187 Franklin Street at Geary Street, San Francisco from 7:00-9:00 PM.
February 3
Join Ajahn Metta and the Sanghapala Meditation Group at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery for tea from 5:00-6:30 PM followed by puja/meditation/talk/dialogue from 7:30-9:30 PM.
February 7
Join Ajahns Anandabodhi and Santacitta for a daylong retreat at Vipassana Santa Cruz. 'Refuge in Awareness', 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM, sitting and walking, Dhamma talk/dialogue, meal offering at 11:00 AM, please bring some food to offer the nuns; www.vipassanasc.org
February 12
Join Ajahns Metta and one of the other sisters at Vipassana Santa Cruz for evening puja from 7:00-9:00 PM; meditation/Dhamma talk/dialogue; www.vipassanasc.org
February 14
Spirit Rock Daylong with Ajahns Metta and Anandabodhi. The theme is "Resting in Love", 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, dana based, meal offering at 11:00 AM, please bring some food to offer the nuns; www.spiritrock.org
February 17
Join Ajahns Anandabodi and Santacitta at Insight Meditation South Bay from 7:30-9:00 PM for meditation/Dhamma talk/dialogue. This will take place at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church (Edwards Hall), 2094 Grant Rd., Mountain View.
February 22
Ajahns Metta and Santacitta will be leading a morning sitting at Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City (IMC); 8:30-12:00 PM, meditation and Dhamma talk, meal offering at 11:00 AM; please bring some food to offer the nuns, www.insightmeditationcenter.org, for info contact Maria.
February 27
The vihara closes its doors for visitors at 1:00 PM as the nuns take their leave of San Francisco.
