(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) San Francisco Insight (SFI)

Ayya Santacitta: Gratitude is not Politeness

The Aloka Vihara sisters are a community of bhikkhunis (fully-ordained nuns) and samaneris (novices) dedicated to practicing the Buddha’s teaching in the style of the Theravada Forest Tradition. Their practice emphasizes simplicity, renunciation, service and an orientation towards learning from the natural world, all held within the context of the Buddha’s teachings. The sisters are committed to embracing and integrating the realities and challenges of contemporary society into their practice.

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Ayya Santacitta: Gratitude is not Politeness

Ayya Santacitta: Gratitude is not Politeness