Buddhist monastics in the Inland Northwest
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Life at Sravasti Abbey 
Jun 16, 2018 A talk with a reading from Approaching the Buddhist Path given at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, Washington.
- The spread of Buddhism to the west
- The purpose of a monastery in society
- Why people ordain
- Reading from Approaching the Buddhist Path
- Working in the world and maintaining a positive attitude
- Mind training and encountering difficult people
- How Sravasti Abbey came to Eastern Washington
- Writing with the Dalai Lama
- Science and Buddhism
- Programs and courses at Sravasti Abbey
Buddhist monastics in the Inland Northwest (download)
Venerable Thubten Chodron
Venerable Chodron emphasizes the practical application of Buddha’s teachings in our daily lives and is especially skilled at explaining them in ways easily understood and practiced by Westerners. She is well known for her warm, humorous, and lucid teachings. She was ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1977 by Kyabje Ling Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India, and in 1986 she received bhikshuni (full) ordination in Taiwan. Read her full bio.
