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Ayya Santussika, in residence at Karuna Buddhist Vihara (Compassion Monastery), spent five years as an anagarika (eight-precept nun), then ordained as a samaneri (ten-precept nun) in 2010 and as a bhikkhuni (311 rules) in 2012 at Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara in Los Angeles.

Ayya Santussika was born in Illinos in 1954 and grew up on a farm in Indiana. While being a single mother, she received BS and MS degrees in computer science and moved with her two children to the San Francisco Bay Area. She worked as a software designer and developer for fifteen years. Her search for deeper meaning and ways to be of service led her to train as an interfaith minister in a four-year seminary program that culminated in an Masters of Divinity degree and a brief period of practice as a minister before ordaining as a Buddhist nun. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors for Buddhist Global Relief.

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2024-03-16 What Would the Buddha Say? Peaceful Communication Skills for Difficult Times Part 2 55:58	Download Listen
Some of the hardest times to come up with the right words and the right attitude are when the topic at hand is really hot. Maybe it is when we feel there is something very important at stake. Maybe it is when something seems very wrong in the world: war, political strife, corruption, injustice. How can we use Right Speech in such circumstances? How can we express ourselves in ways that are truthful but do not widen the divide. How can we promote peace and mutual respect? How can we relate to others with very different views and values with honesty and skill? These are some of the areas we will explore, working with personal as well as societal examples. And, we will base our conversation on the Buddha's words and advice.
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2024-03-16 What Would the Buddha Say? Peaceful Communication Skills for Difficult Times Part 1 1:21:52	Download Listen
Some of the hardest times to come up with the right words and the right attitude are when the topic at hand is really hot. Maybe it is when we feel there is something very important at stake. Maybe it is when something seems very wrong in the world: war, political strife, corruption, injustice. How can we use Right Speech in such circumstances? How can we express ourselves in ways that are truthful but do not widen the divide. How can we promote peace and mutual respect? How can we relate to others with very different views and values with honesty and skill? These are some of the areas we will explore, working with personal as well as societal examples. And, we will base our conversation on the Buddha's words and advice.
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2024-03-09 The Strength & Power of Our Intentions and Actions 61:56	Download Listen
This dhamma talk and Q&A was offered on March 9, 2024 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!”
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2024-03-02 Staying Balanced With the Help of Our Friends 1:17:39	Download Listen
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2024-02-25 Changing - Part One 1:30:22	Download Listen
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2024-02-24 Changing - Part Two 1:35:35	Download Listen
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2024-02-17 Caring Attention 1:53:41	Download Listen
This talk was offered at East Bay Dhamma
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2024-02-17 Developing Resilience and Avoiding Despair 1:11:06	Download Listen
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2024-02-10 Guiding Your Practice 49:50	Download Listen
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2024-02-03 Birthday Reflection 7:08	Download Listen
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

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