CEIE Presents a Recording of Dharma Talk, “The Relief Found in Practicing the Teachings of the Buddha”

Posted: March 16, 2023

By: Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement (CEIE)


Ven. Ayya Santussika Bhikkhuni-recording
Watch the Dharma Talk Recording.

In her Dharma Talk, Ven. Ayya Santussika comments on the importance of practicing the teachings of the Buddha when saying, “The heart starts to change: it becomes softer and becomes more caring. And when we notice these changes in ourselves, then we start to see the value of these practices.” 

The Religica Theolab welcomed Venerable Ayya Santussika Bhikkhuni of the Karuna Buddhist Vihara of Boulder Creek, Calif. She and her Bhikkhuni sister, Venerable Ayya Cittananda, are developing the Karuna Buddhist Vihara Forest Hermitage and offering many teachings on-line and in person. Their teachings are primarily based on the suttas of the Pali Canon as they are applied to everyday life and lead to awakening. 

Venerable Ayya Santussika Bhikkhuni began exploring meditation in the late 1970s. In 1996 she joined a Kriya yoga-based center, where she deepened her meditation practice and made spiritual development the central theme of her life. In 2002, she received a Master of Divinity degree after completing a four-year interfaith seminar program to become a minister. The program emphasized meditation, study of the major world religions, meticulous ethical conduct and development of the skills required in ministry, such as spiritual guidance counseling, support for the ill and dying, teaching and conducting ceremonies. 

Information for the next Dharma Talk

  • The talk will take place Friday, April 21, noon–1:15 p.m. 
  • Zen Master Jeong Ji/Anita Feng will present on “Calling the Earth to Witness” 
  • A light buffet will be provided for in-person registrants  
  • A virtual option is provided via Zoom 
  • Use THIS LINK to register on Eventbrite for FREE! 

Dharma is a form of teaching and brings multiple meanings from many faith traditions. In the Buddhist tradition, it is known as instructions for awakening, as paths to practice toward awakening and as a means of aligning ourselves to the reality around us.  

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To learn more about CEIE and its programs, visit the center’s website, the Religica Theolab website and The Interfaith Observer.