Q & A on monastic life
Sravasti Abbey Monastics 
Exploring Monastic Life 2025 
Aug 4, 2025 A special question and answer session with Sravasti Abbey monastics held during the annual Exploring Monastic Life program in 2025
- What does celibacy mean in terms of monastic life?
- How did you all gain conviction in the possibility of attaining full liberation?
- What are some things that came up for you all when you moved to the Abbey?
- What helped you make up your mind about whether or not to ordain?
- How do monastics relate to the desire for friendship and connection?
- Sustainable and unsustainable motivations to ordain
Sravasti Abbey Monastics
The monastics of Sravasti Abbey endeavor to live generously through dedicating their lives to the Buddha's teachings, practicing them earnestly, and offering them to others. They live simply, as the Buddha did, and offer a model for society at large, showing that ethical discipline contributes to a morally grounded society. Through actively developing their own qualities of loving-kindness, compassion, and wisdom, the monastics aspire to make Sravasti Abbey a beacon for peace in our conflict-torn world. Learn more about monastic life here...
