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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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2026-07-18 Death: The Value in the Unavoidable 1:28:52	Download Listen
This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on July 18, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - 25:05 GUIDED MEDITATION 25:05 - 54:10 DHAMMA TALK 54:10 - 1:29:02 COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2026-07-11 Knowing the Safety Beyond Materialism 1:26:21	Download Listen
This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on July 11, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - GUIDED MEDITATION 27:02 - DHAMMA TALK 56:21 - COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2026-07-11 Dhammapada verses 157-166: the Self 1:38:52	Download Listen
This talk was given at East Bay Dhamma in Berkeley on July 11, 2026. It covers Dhammapada verses 157-166 on the Self.
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2026-07-04 Navigating Upheaval 1:12:06	Download Listen
This dhamma talk, comments, questions and responses was offered on July 4th, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - 33:46 DHAMMA TALK 33:46 - 1:12:27 COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2026-06-20 Dhammapada Verses 146-156: Old Age 1:36:31	Download Listen
This dhamma talk, comments, questions and responses was offered on June 20, 2026 for East Bay Dhamma. Dhammapada verses 146 -156 Old Age was discussed. The text can be found here: https://suttacentral.net/dhp146-156/en/buddharakkhita?lang=en&reference=none&highlight=false 00:00 - 1:36:32 DHAMMA TALK, COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2026-06-13 Third Q & A 16:28	Download Listen
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center : Nine Days of Joy

2026-06-13 The Joy of Letting Go of Everything 36:22	Download Listen
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center : Nine Days of Joy

2026-06-12 The Joy of Equanimity 33:12	Download Listen
Equanimity as an Enlightenment Factor and equanimity arising from insight bring a kind of gentle joy to the heart and lead to awakening.
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center : Nine Days of Joy

2026-06-12 Brahmaviharas Guided Meditation 29:47	Download Listen
Guided meditation using the chant from the Pali Sutta text for the Divine Abidings (Brahmaviharas)
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center : Nine Days of Joy

2026-06-12 Equanimity as a Brahmavihara 28:36	Download Listen
Brahmaviharas, equanimity, kamma and joy.
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center : Nine Days of Joy

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