'Karunā Sevena' means compassionate abode, (Karunā is Compassion and Sevena is abode)  where Venerable Bhikkhuni Visuddhi resides in Czech.  Venerable Bhikkhuni Visuddhi established this small monastic environment as a place of refuge for practitioners and dhamma friends to practice and learn together in peace and harmony.

The name 'Karunā Sevena' was given by Venerable Bhikkhuni Visuddhi's teacher, Venerable Bhante Pemasiri.
Venerable Bhante Pemasiri is considered as one of the most modern and highly qualified respected meditation teachers in Sri Lanka.