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 and is now staying at 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco, CA.
Through November 24, he is available for drop-in Q&A on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and on Saturdays all are welcome to the Community Meal Offering at 10:45 AM followed by a public Dhamma talk at 12:00 PM.
In late November or early December, Venerable Jeffrey will be going on retreat. If you’d like to participate in meal offerings during the retreat, please join our WhatsApp group by emailing samanasevana@gmail.com.
| Day | Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Saturday | Nov 7 | Community Meal Offering & Public Dhamma Talk | 10:45AM / 12PM | 2414 30th Ave (meal) / Parkside Square Park (talk), 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 |
| Saturday | Nov 14 | Community Meal Offering & Public Dhamma Talk | 10:45AM / 12PM | 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco |
| Monday | Nov 16 | Q&A | 5PM - 7PM | 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco |
| Wednesday | Nov 18 | Q&A | 5PM - 7PM | 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco |
| Friday | Nov 20 | Q&A | 5PM - 7PM | 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco |
| Saturday | Nov 21 | Community Meal Offering & Public Dhamma Talk | 10:45AM / 12PM | 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco |
| Monday | Nov 23 | Q&A | 5PM - 7PM | 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco |
Through November 24, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Venerable Jeffrey is available from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM for drop-in Q&A. All are welcome to come by with questions about the Dhamma and practice.
Location: 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco, CA
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; please aim to offer food around 10:45 AM.
The schedule is as follows:
10:45 AM - Community Meal Offering
12:00 PM - Public Dhamma Talk
Location: 2414 30th Ave, San Francisco, CA
This Saturday, November 7: the Dhamma talk will be held at Parkside Square Park.
Saturday talks continue through November 21.
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.