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.
We welcome your visit!
~ Special Events ~
New Year’s Retreat Registration OPEN!
October 27: Kathina Ceremony & 10th Anniversary Celebration
October 5: BGR Walk to Feed the Hungry, Berkeley
August 19-29: Silent Retreat at Aloka Vihara
DHAMMA TALKS AND CHANTS
Listen to our Dhamma talks & chanting
CURRENT MONASTERY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Learn more about our efforts to improve Aloka Vihara’s facilities – and how you can support!
September 14: Next Community Workday
ECO DHAMMA
Think Globally ~ Act Locally ~ Let Us Do What We Can
Ecosattva Training revised
J. Kabat-Zinn: Mindfulness for All
C. Ingram: Facing Extinction
M. Klein: Grieving The Future You Thought You Had
J. Bendell: Grieve Play Love