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Mission
To nurture a flourishing monastic community where learning and practicing the Buddha’s ancient teachings cultivates peace in the hearts of its residents, visitors and, by extension, in the world in which we live. Read more.

Ven. Chodron (founder and abbess) talks about the Abbey: Click Here.

Sravasti Abbey on YouTube. Click here.

For live Internet teachings, most Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time - Click here

For archived video teachings - Click here

For "Bodhistattva's Breakfast Corner," archived video of daily motivations - Click here

Latest News. Click here.

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Endorsements:

His Holiness the Dalai Lama "Over recent years as interest in Buddhist teachings has grown in Western lands, monastics have faced various difficulties. Now that Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron is endeavouring to provide a situation in which Western monastics can pursue the discipline exemplified by our teacher, Buddha Shakyamuni, in a stable manner, I am happy to give her my support and encourage others who share this interest to do likewise." - His Holiness the Dalai Lama. See Letter in full.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche "Ven. Chodron has been dreaming, had this dream to establish Abbey for so many eons (laugh). For so many eons, so now it happens, now it's actualized and I think it's very wonderful...I thought when I came from down there, when you can see the house, it felt like going to see a very precious temple or holy place. That was the feeling. So I think feeling is good. Not that I have clairvoyance or anything, but in general case that it is helpful for Dharma practice. I think people that come here to practice, I think lucky people, lucky people. It's good." - Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Read more.

Panchen Otrul Rinpoche "Now it is time for the flourishing of Tibetan Buddhism also in the West. Dharma centers are not sufficient; a proper monastery is needed. ...Establishing a monastery is an important job, and I am very happy you are doing this work. I hope that this will be very successful!" - Panchen Otrul Rinpoche. Read more.

Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche "Thank you for having me at your centre, which you established for the temporal and ultimate good of the Dharma and living beings. Establishing a centre for Buddhist learning and practice, and more important, running it successfully, you are rendering the greatest service to Buddha…Please keep up the good work. - Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche. Read more.

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Dana: The Way of Generosity.
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A Step Towards Peace (Video)
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Last Update: 27 Aug 2010

2010 – 2011 White Tara & Lamrim Retreat
One-Month Retreat : (2010 December 3,Friday) to (2011 January 2,Sunday)
Click here for information on this year's coming retreat.
October 1: Application deadline
For those who can't attend in person, you can join in the Retreat from Afar.

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A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness
A new series of web teachings from Sravasti Abbey, recorded from the weekly live broadcast. Ven. Chodron begins a series of teachings on A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness by Gyalwa Chokyi Gyaltsen

Prayers and Practices: New recordings by the Sravasti Abbey Sangha of many of the daily prayers and practices

Prison Dharma
Courage by Tim Burns(pdf)

Commentary: Mind Training Like Rays of the Sun.
Teachings from 15 July

Commentary: Taming the Mind - Buddhist Ideas for Everyone
Teachings from 6 June: Ven. Chodron on Colleagues and Clients

Homage to the 21 Taras - Images in PowerPoint
Download PowerPoint file from Retreat page

Dealing with Emotions
Anger and Hope (pdf file)
Eddie Footsteps (pdf file)

Death & Dying
The Goslings and the Terrier By Wendy Garner pdf

Prison Dharma
A Talk to the Department of Corrections of Vera Cruz State Mexico (pdf)

Prison Dharma
Stress (pdf file) by Rob Snyder
The Middle Way (pdf file) by Scott Darnell

BuddhistMonasticLife
The Time has Come ( Buddhadharma's Summer, 2010 issue) pdf

Exploring Monastic Life 2009:
7-23 August 2009: Venerable Chodron led a course for those interested in monasticism to give them a realistic view of monastic life: the final two talks of this series have been added.

Good Teacher, Good Student:
23-25 May 2009: In this retreat, Venerable Chodron talks about why we need a spiritual mentor, and describes the qualities to look for

The Four Seals of the Heart Sutra:
5-7 September 2009: Venerable Chodron spoke on the Four Seals of Buddhism at a retreat at Sravasti Abbey

Prison Dharma
A Path of Understanding by Patrick Kelly

How to Greet a Teacher and Make Offerings:
In this short teaching, Venerable Chodron explains the etiquette for greeting a Buddhist teacher.

Prison Dharma
Adjusting to Change by Maitri(pdf)

Ven Chodron Biography Update

BuddhistMonasticLife
An Interview with a Newly Ordained Monastic - Ven. Chonyi of Sravasti Abbey -This interview appeared in Awaken, the magazine of the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Singapore.

Meditation
Guided Meditation on Precious Human Life
by Tom Woodbury click here
Making Our Life Meaningful by Remembering Death
A Guided Meditation by Peter Aronson click here

Video Library Section
Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron Interviewed by Buddhist Television Network

Winter Retreat: Audio for Winter Retreat [recorded 1 Oct 2009]. Venerable Chodron leads the guided meditation on Green Tara for those who have not received the initiation. This sadhana will be used in the 2009-10 winter retreat from afar.

Ven. Chodron’s talks in Spanish
Video
Audio: Las Cuarto Nobles Veridades
Audio: Lineas de Experiencia

Thank You FOSA Singapore (blip.tv) from Sravasti Abbey

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Events at Sravasti Abbey: Please see Abbey Events and Calendar.

Events at Other Venues:

September 12, Sandpoint, ID: Gardenia Center, "Who's to Blame? (Why Pointing the Finger Never Makes Us Happy)." Ven. Chodron speaks at the 10 a.m. Sunday Service and continues her talk at 1:30 p.m., 400 Church Street

September 21: Chapman University, Orange, CA: "The Four Pillars of Buddhism" with Ven. Chodron, Fish Interfaith Center, 7 p.m. Contact: Dr. Prashanth Nye 714-532-6043

September 24 : Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia: Bandar Utama Buddhist Society, "How to Live in the Present Moment," with Ven. Chodron, No. 3, Jalan BU 3/1, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
8:30 p.m. Write for details or call 603-77106010

September 25 & 26, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia : World Buddhist Conference with Thich Nhat Han, Ven. Chodron, and others

October 15 - 26, Singapore: Teachings with Ven. Chodron. Schedule includes public talks, week-end retreat, and teachings on Shantideva's Guide to a Bodhisattva's Way of Life.

Oct. 15, Buddhist Library: "Impermanence: Coping with Change," 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 16, Poh Ming Tse Temple: "Building Self Esteem the Buddhist Way," 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 17, Buddhist Fellowship, "Live Now! The Art of Being Truly Present," 11 a.m.

Oct. 18, Wat Palelai, "Letting Go - Learning to Forgive," 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 19 - 21, Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, "Know Your Own Mind," teachings on Guide to a Bodhisattva's Way of Life, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 22, Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, "Our Precious Human Life," 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 23 & 24, Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, "Skies of Merit Retreat," 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Oct. 25, Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society, "What Do We Do with Desires?" 7:30 p.m.

You can also do the Retreat from Afar

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KARMA:
The Functioning Of
Cause And Effect - Part 4 of 4

Does karma influence whom we will meet and the relationships we'll have with them? Can understanding karma help us to understand the events in our lives better?Can people be reborn as animals and animals as people? How is that karmically possible?

- An Excerpt from Buddhism for Beginners.

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Mission To nurture a flourishing monastic community where learning and practicing the Buddha’s ancient teachings cultivates peace in the hearts of its residents, visitors and, by extension, in the world in which we live. Read more.

Mission
To nurture a flourishing monastic community where learning and practicing the Buddha’s ancient teachings cultivates peace in the hearts of its residents, visitors and, by extension, in the world in which we live. Read more.