The Saranaloka Foundation supports Western Theravada Buddhist nuns in the Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah and Ajahn Sumedho when they are visiting in the United States. Three senior nuns in this tradition--Ajahn Anandabodhi, Ajahn Metta, and Ajahn Santacitta--are currently working toward the vision of creating a permanent monastery for nuns in the Bay Area. (The foundation has a separate Yahoo group called Saranaloka.)

This San Francisco Bay Area group focuses specifically on supporting the nuns during their visits to our local area and supporting the possibility of the planned nuns community.

If you would like to be a part of supporting the nuns to visit and perhaps eventually create their new monastery in the Bay Area, then please join this group to get involved and stay informed.