~ Together Supporting Awakening ~
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery is located in the Sierra Foothills of California and
offers a place where women can train as nuns and lay visitors
can practice and serve.
The vihara is closed to visitors during this time of the pandemic.
Please check back again when travel has normalized.
DHAMMA TALKS AND CHANTS
Listen to our Dhamma talks: audio & video & chanting
CURRENT MONASTERY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Learn more about our efforts to improve Aloka Vihara’s facilities ~ how you can support!
EQUITY & INCLUSION
Undoing Racism
WAIC UP!
Gender Identity
ECO DHAMMA
We are the Earth’s Immune System Rising
Bhikkhu Analayo ~ Mindfully Facing Climate Change
K.L. Meyers ~ The Dharma was Made for these Times