Welcome to our community space for those interested in the monastic path, supporting Buddhist monastics living like the Sangha at the time of the Buddha, and following the journey of Venerable Jeffrey Hancuff in particular.
Venerable Jeffrey Hancuff (Bhante Guṇavīro, often addressed respectfully as “Bhante”) has returned to the Bay Area. He is available for Q&A in San Jose until October 24, and starting October 25 will be at 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco, CA, with drop-in Q&A hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM through November 13.
| Day | Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Oct 21 | Q&A | 5PM - 7PM | 1215 Curtner Ave, San Jose |
| Friday | Oct 23 | Q&A | 5PM - 7PM | 1215 Curtner Ave, San Jose |
| Saturday | Oct 24 | Community Meal Offering & Public Dhamma Talk (final talk before leaving for San Francisco) | 11AM / 12:30PM | 1215 Curtner Ave, San Jose |
| Monday | Oct 26 | Q&A | 5PM - 7PM | 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco |
| Wednesday | Oct 28 | Q&A | 5PM - 7PM | 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco |
| Friday | Oct 30 | Q&A | 5PM - 7PM | 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco |
| Monday | Nov 2 | Q&A | 5PM - 7PM | 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco |
| Wednesday | Nov 4 | Q&A | 5PM - 7PM | 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco |
| Friday | Nov 6 | Q&A | 5PM - 7PM | 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco |
| Monday | Nov 9 | Q&A | 5PM - 7PM | 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco |
| Wednesday | Nov 11 | Q&A | 5PM - 7PM | 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco |
| Friday | Nov 13 | Q&A | 5PM - 7PM | 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco |
Venerable Jeffrey is available for Q&A on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. All are welcome to come by with questions about the Dhamma and practice.
Until October 23: 1215 Curtner Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
October 26 – November 13: 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco, CA
Starting October 10, Saturdays are community days where all are welcome to join in the meal offering and/or attend the public Dhamma talk afterwards. Anyone who would like to make an offering is welcome to join.
The schedule is as follows:
11:00 AM - Community Meal Offering
12:30 PM - Public Dhamma Talk
Location: 1215 Curtner Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
After the Dhamma talk on Saturday, October 24, Venerable Jeffrey will leave for San Francisco.
Our WhatsApp group is coordinated by the community for the benefit of all who wish to stay connected. If you’d like to join, please email samanasevana@gmail.com.
Please be aware that Venerable Jeffrey himself does not monitor this WhatsApp group or email. Communications are organized by dedicated lay volunteers.