Calendar

Here you'll find Venerable Thubten Chodron's teaching calendar. Visit the Sravasti Abbey website calendar for more Dharma events.

Events in August 2024

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Jul 29, 2024(1 event)

Exploring Monastic Life

  • Jul 22, 2024 - Aug 8, 2024
  • All Day -

Exploring Monastic Life is a study and community experience
with Ven. Thubten Chodron and the Sravasti Abbey Community
July 22, 3:00 pm to August 8, 2:00 pm Pacific Time

Exploring Monastic Life is for qualified lay people exploring the possibility of ordination, and for monks and nuns that have been ordained for five years or less.

Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron teaches from over 40 years of experience as a monastic. In addition to receiving daily teachings, you will be able to interact with members of Abbey’s resident monastic community.

Applicants must have taken refuge in the Three Jewels at least one year ago and must not be in a long-term relationship. Priority will be given to applicants under 50 years old.

Exploring Monastic Life is offered in-person only. Read the Exploring Monastic Life program page for more info.

Check the Sravasti Abbey website for registration info.

Exploring Monastic Life
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal Exploring Monastic Life
Jul 30, 2024(1 event)

Exploring Monastic Life

  • Jul 22, 2024 - Aug 8, 2024
  • All Day -

Exploring Monastic Life is a study and community experience
with Ven. Thubten Chodron and the Sravasti Abbey Community
July 22, 3:00 pm to August 8, 2:00 pm Pacific Time

Exploring Monastic Life is for qualified lay people exploring the possibility of ordination, and for monks and nuns that have been ordained for five years or less.

Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron teaches from over 40 years of experience as a monastic. In addition to receiving daily teachings, you will be able to interact with members of Abbey’s resident monastic community.

Applicants must have taken refuge in the Three Jewels at least one year ago and must not be in a long-term relationship. Priority will be given to applicants under 50 years old.

Exploring Monastic Life is offered in-person only. Read the Exploring Monastic Life program page for more info.

Check the Sravasti Abbey website for registration info.

Exploring Monastic Life
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal Exploring Monastic Life
Jul 31, 2024(1 event)

Exploring Monastic Life

  • Jul 22, 2024 - Aug 8, 2024
  • All Day -

Exploring Monastic Life is a study and community experience
with Ven. Thubten Chodron and the Sravasti Abbey Community
July 22, 3:00 pm to August 8, 2:00 pm Pacific Time

Exploring Monastic Life is for qualified lay people exploring the possibility of ordination, and for monks and nuns that have been ordained for five years or less.

Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron teaches from over 40 years of experience as a monastic. In addition to receiving daily teachings, you will be able to interact with members of Abbey’s resident monastic community.

Applicants must have taken refuge in the Three Jewels at least one year ago and must not be in a long-term relationship. Priority will be given to applicants under 50 years old.

Exploring Monastic Life is offered in-person only. Read the Exploring Monastic Life program page for more info.

Check the Sravasti Abbey website for registration info.

Exploring Monastic Life
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal Exploring Monastic Life
Aug 1, 2024(1 event)

Exploring Monastic Life

  • Jul 22, 2024 - Aug 8, 2024
  • All Day -

Exploring Monastic Life is a study and community experience
with Ven. Thubten Chodron and the Sravasti Abbey Community
July 22, 3:00 pm to August 8, 2:00 pm Pacific Time

Exploring Monastic Life is for qualified lay people exploring the possibility of ordination, and for monks and nuns that have been ordained for five years or less.

Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron teaches from over 40 years of experience as a monastic. In addition to receiving daily teachings, you will be able to interact with members of Abbey’s resident monastic community.

Applicants must have taken refuge in the Three Jewels at least one year ago and must not be in a long-term relationship. Priority will be given to applicants under 50 years old.

Exploring Monastic Life is offered in-person only. Read the Exploring Monastic Life program page for more info.

Check the Sravasti Abbey website for registration info.

Exploring Monastic Life
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal Exploring Monastic Life
Aug 2, 2024(2 events)

Exploring Monastic Life

  • Jul 22, 2024 - Aug 8, 2024
  • All Day -

Exploring Monastic Life is a study and community experience
with Ven. Thubten Chodron and the Sravasti Abbey Community
July 22, 3:00 pm to August 8, 2:00 pm Pacific Time

Exploring Monastic Life is for qualified lay people exploring the possibility of ordination, and for monks and nuns that have been ordained for five years or less.

Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron teaches from over 40 years of experience as a monastic. In addition to receiving daily teachings, you will be able to interact with members of Abbey’s resident monastic community.

Applicants must have taken refuge in the Three Jewels at least one year ago and must not be in a long-term relationship. Priority will be given to applicants under 50 years old.

Exploring Monastic Life is offered in-person only. Read the Exploring Monastic Life program page for more info.

Check the Sravasti Abbey website for registration info.

Exploring Monastic Life
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal Exploring Monastic Life

YouTube: Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

  • Aug 2, 2024 - Aug 2, 2024
  • 6:00 PM -

Streamed on YouTube weekly Fridays at 6:00 pm Pacific Time

In this weekly series, Venerable Thubten Chodron reads and provides commentary on Following in the Buddha's Footsteps, Volume 4 in the multi-volume book series of the "Library of Wisdom and Compassion" by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron.

Following in the Buddha's Footsteps delves into the core of Buddhist practice: the Three Jewels and the three higher trainings of ethical conduct, concentration and wisdom.

YouTube: Following in the Buddha's Footsteps
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal YouTube: Following in the Buddha's Footsteps
Aug 3, 2024(1 event)

Exploring Monastic Life

  • Jul 22, 2024 - Aug 8, 2024
  • All Day -

Exploring Monastic Life is a study and community experience
with Ven. Thubten Chodron and the Sravasti Abbey Community
July 22, 3:00 pm to August 8, 2:00 pm Pacific Time

Exploring Monastic Life is for qualified lay people exploring the possibility of ordination, and for monks and nuns that have been ordained for five years or less.

Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron teaches from over 40 years of experience as a monastic. In addition to receiving daily teachings, you will be able to interact with members of Abbey’s resident monastic community.

Applicants must have taken refuge in the Three Jewels at least one year ago and must not be in a long-term relationship. Priority will be given to applicants under 50 years old.

Exploring Monastic Life is offered in-person only. Read the Exploring Monastic Life program page for more info.

Check the Sravasti Abbey website for registration info.

Exploring Monastic Life
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal Exploring Monastic Life
Aug 4, 2024(1 event)

Exploring Monastic Life

  • Jul 22, 2024 - Aug 8, 2024
  • All Day -

Exploring Monastic Life is a study and community experience
with Ven. Thubten Chodron and the Sravasti Abbey Community
July 22, 3:00 pm to August 8, 2:00 pm Pacific Time

Exploring Monastic Life is for qualified lay people exploring the possibility of ordination, and for monks and nuns that have been ordained for five years or less.

Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron teaches from over 40 years of experience as a monastic. In addition to receiving daily teachings, you will be able to interact with members of Abbey’s resident monastic community.

Applicants must have taken refuge in the Three Jewels at least one year ago and must not be in a long-term relationship. Priority will be given to applicants under 50 years old.

Exploring Monastic Life is offered in-person only. Read the Exploring Monastic Life program page for more info.

Check the Sravasti Abbey website for registration info.

Exploring Monastic Life
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal Exploring Monastic Life
Aug 5, 2024(1 event)

Exploring Monastic Life

  • Jul 22, 2024 - Aug 8, 2024
  • All Day -

Exploring Monastic Life is a study and community experience
with Ven. Thubten Chodron and the Sravasti Abbey Community
July 22, 3:00 pm to August 8, 2:00 pm Pacific Time

Exploring Monastic Life is for qualified lay people exploring the possibility of ordination, and for monks and nuns that have been ordained for five years or less.

Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron teaches from over 40 years of experience as a monastic. In addition to receiving daily teachings, you will be able to interact with members of Abbey’s resident monastic community.

Applicants must have taken refuge in the Three Jewels at least one year ago and must not be in a long-term relationship. Priority will be given to applicants under 50 years old.

Exploring Monastic Life is offered in-person only. Read the Exploring Monastic Life program page for more info.

Check the Sravasti Abbey website for registration info.

Exploring Monastic Life
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal Exploring Monastic Life
Aug 6, 2024(1 event)

Exploring Monastic Life

  • Jul 22, 2024 - Aug 8, 2024
  • All Day -

Exploring Monastic Life is a study and community experience
with Ven. Thubten Chodron and the Sravasti Abbey Community
July 22, 3:00 pm to August 8, 2:00 pm Pacific Time

Exploring Monastic Life is for qualified lay people exploring the possibility of ordination, and for monks and nuns that have been ordained for five years or less.

Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron teaches from over 40 years of experience as a monastic. In addition to receiving daily teachings, you will be able to interact with members of Abbey’s resident monastic community.

Applicants must have taken refuge in the Three Jewels at least one year ago and must not be in a long-term relationship. Priority will be given to applicants under 50 years old.

Exploring Monastic Life is offered in-person only. Read the Exploring Monastic Life program page for more info.

Check the Sravasti Abbey website for registration info.

Exploring Monastic Life
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal Exploring Monastic Life
Aug 7, 2024(1 event)

Exploring Monastic Life

  • Jul 22, 2024 - Aug 8, 2024
  • All Day -

Exploring Monastic Life is a study and community experience
with Ven. Thubten Chodron and the Sravasti Abbey Community
July 22, 3:00 pm to August 8, 2:00 pm Pacific Time

Exploring Monastic Life is for qualified lay people exploring the possibility of ordination, and for monks and nuns that have been ordained for five years or less.

Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron teaches from over 40 years of experience as a monastic. In addition to receiving daily teachings, you will be able to interact with members of Abbey’s resident monastic community.

Applicants must have taken refuge in the Three Jewels at least one year ago and must not be in a long-term relationship. Priority will be given to applicants under 50 years old.

Exploring Monastic Life is offered in-person only. Read the Exploring Monastic Life program page for more info.

Check the Sravasti Abbey website for registration info.

Exploring Monastic Life
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal Exploring Monastic Life
Aug 8, 2024(1 event)

Exploring Monastic Life

  • Jul 22, 2024 - Aug 8, 2024
  • All Day -

Exploring Monastic Life is a study and community experience
with Ven. Thubten Chodron and the Sravasti Abbey Community
July 22, 3:00 pm to August 8, 2:00 pm Pacific Time

Exploring Monastic Life is for qualified lay people exploring the possibility of ordination, and for monks and nuns that have been ordained for five years or less.

Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron teaches from over 40 years of experience as a monastic. In addition to receiving daily teachings, you will be able to interact with members of Abbey’s resident monastic community.

Applicants must have taken refuge in the Three Jewels at least one year ago and must not be in a long-term relationship. Priority will be given to applicants under 50 years old.

Exploring Monastic Life is offered in-person only. Read the Exploring Monastic Life program page for more info.

Check the Sravasti Abbey website for registration info.

Exploring Monastic Life
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal Exploring Monastic Life
Aug 9, 2024(1 event)

YouTube: Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

  • Aug 9, 2024 - Aug 9, 2024
  • 6:00 PM -

Streamed on YouTube weekly Fridays at 6:00 pm Pacific Time

In this weekly series, Venerable Thubten Chodron reads and provides commentary on Following in the Buddha's Footsteps, Volume 4 in the multi-volume book series of the "Library of Wisdom and Compassion" by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron.

Following in the Buddha's Footsteps delves into the core of Buddhist practice: the Three Jewels and the three higher trainings of ethical conduct, concentration and wisdom.

YouTube: Following in the Buddha's Footsteps
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal YouTube: Following in the Buddha's Footsteps
Aug 10, 2024
Aug 11, 2024
Aug 12, 2024
Aug 13, 2024
Aug 14, 2024
Aug 15, 2024
Aug 16, 2024(1 event)

YouTube: Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

  • Aug 16, 2024 - Aug 16, 2024
  • 6:00 PM -

Streamed on YouTube weekly Fridays at 6:00 pm Pacific Time

In this weekly series, Venerable Thubten Chodron reads and provides commentary on Following in the Buddha's Footsteps, Volume 4 in the multi-volume book series of the "Library of Wisdom and Compassion" by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron.

Following in the Buddha's Footsteps delves into the core of Buddhist practice: the Three Jewels and the three higher trainings of ethical conduct, concentration and wisdom.

YouTube: Following in the Buddha's Footsteps
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal YouTube: Following in the Buddha's Footsteps
Aug 17, 2024(1 event)

In-person & online: "Realizing the Profound View"

  • Aug 17, 2024 - Aug 17, 2024
  • 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM

"Realizing the Profound View" with Venerable Thubten Chodron
Saturday, August 17, 2024

Schedule:
10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific Time (1:30pm – 3:00pm ET ): Teaching
12:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific Time (3:00pm – 5:00pm ET): Break
2:00pm – 3:30pm Pacific Time (5:00pm – 6:30pm ET): Teaching

Realizing the Profound View by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron is the eighth volume in the Dalai Lama’s definitive and bestselling "Library of Wisdom and Compassion" series, and the second of three focusing on emptiness. This volume presents the analysis and meditations necessary to realize the ultimate nature of reality.

With attention to Nagarjuna’s five-point analysis, Candrakirti’s seven-point examination, and Pali sutras, the text leads us to investi

gate who or what is the person. Are we our body? Our mind? If we are not inherently either of them, how do we exist, and what carries the karma from one life to the next? As we explore these and other fascinating questions, we are skillfully guided along the path, avoiding the chasms of absolutism and nihilism, and introduced to dependent arising. We find that although all persons and phenomena lack an inherent essence, they do exist dependently. This nominally imputed mere “I” carries the karmic seeds. We discover that all phenomena exist by being merely designated by term and concept—they appear as like illusions, unfindable under ultimate analysis but functioning on the conventional level. Furthermore, we come to understand that emptiness dawns as the meaning of dependent arising, and dependent arising dawns as the meaning of emptiness. The ability to posit subtle dependent arisings in the face of realizing emptiness and to establish ultimate and conventional truths as non-contradictory brings us to the culmination of the correct view.

To join online, register here through Jewel Heart.
To attend in-person, register here through Sravasti Abbey.

In-person & online: "Realizing the Profound View" iCal In-person & online: "Realizing the Profound View"
Aug 18, 2024(1 event)

Sharing the Dharma Day

  • Aug 18, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024
  • 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Sharing the Dharma Day
with the Sravasti Abbey Community

August 18, 2024  |  10 am-12:00 pm: Meditation & teaching  |  2:00-3:30 pm: Discussion groups
(All times are Pacific Daylight Time)

One Sunday a month, Sravasti Abbey offers Sharing the Dharma Day, an opportunity for newcomers and old friends to explore the Buddha’s teachings and share in community fellowship. Your nutritious vegetarian potluck offering is welcomed, and registration is required.

Sharing the Dharma Day topics are drawn from the book, An Open-hearted Life: Transformative Methods for Compassionate Living, by Abbey founder and abbess Ven. Thubten Chodron and Eastern Washington University psychologist Dr. Russell Kolts.

People from all faiths and backgrounds can apply the principles explored on Sharing the Dharma Day to enhance their lives.

Registration info will be posted here.
See previous Sharing the Dharma Day teachings.

Sharing the Dharma Day
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal Sharing the Dharma Day
Aug 19, 2024
Aug 20, 2024
Aug 21, 2024
Aug 22, 2024
Aug 23, 2024(1 event)

YouTube: Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

  • Aug 23, 2024 - Aug 23, 2024
  • 6:00 PM -

Streamed on YouTube weekly Fridays at 6:00 pm Pacific Time

In this weekly series, Venerable Thubten Chodron reads and provides commentary on Following in the Buddha's Footsteps, Volume 4 in the multi-volume book series of the "Library of Wisdom and Compassion" by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron.

Following in the Buddha's Footsteps delves into the core of Buddhist practice: the Three Jewels and the three higher trainings of ethical conduct, concentration and wisdom.

YouTube: Following in the Buddha's Footsteps
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal YouTube: Following in the Buddha's Footsteps
Aug 24, 2024(1 event)

Zoom: ‘Don’t Believe Everything You Think’

  • Aug 24, 2024 - Aug 24, 2024
  • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

‘Don’t Believe Everything You Think’ with Venerable Thubten Chodron
Saturday, August 24 at 5:00-6:30 p.m. Pacific Time |  Sunday, August 25 at 10-11:30 a.m. Australian Eastern Time
Sponsored by Vajrayana Institute and Kunsang Yeshe Retreat Center

“Don’t Believe Everything You Think” is a call to let go of feelings of hopelessness, self-deprecating thoughts, and useless conceptualizations and to re-envision our lives. In the depths of our hearts, all of us want to live meaningful lives and make a positive contribution to the world, but some of our unexamined assumptions about life encumber us. — Venerable Thubten Chodron

To join, register here.

Zoom: ‘Don’t Believe Everything You Think’ iCal Zoom: ‘Don’t Believe Everything You Think’
Aug 25, 2024
Aug 26, 2024
Aug 27, 2024
Aug 28, 2024
Aug 29, 2024
Aug 30, 2024(2 events)

In-person: Developing Concentration Retreat

  • Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 2, 2024
  • 3:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Developing Concentration Meditation Retreat
A 3-day course over the Labor Day holiday with Venerable Thubten Chodron
August 30 @ 3:00 pm – September 2 @ 2:00 pm PDT

A motionless figure seated cross-legged, eyes lowered, and radiating peace: this is, perhaps, the most universal image of Buddhist meditation. It may look simple, but that concentrated state comes from skilled instruction and lots of practice. And anyone can learn to do it. Meditative concentration can be developed steadily over time.

Join Ven. Thubten Chodron and thd Sravasti Abbey Community for a three-day weekend of instruction and practice. This retreat is excellent for beginners and long-term meditators, too.

The retreat will be held in noble silence. This retreat is in-person only.

Check the Sravasti Abbey website for registration info and retreat schedule.

In-person: Developing Concentration Retreat
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal In-person: Developing Concentration Retreat

YouTube: Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

  • Aug 30, 2024 - Aug 30, 2024
  • 6:00 PM -

Streamed on YouTube weekly Fridays at 6:00 pm Pacific Time

In this weekly series, Venerable Thubten Chodron reads and provides commentary on Following in the Buddha's Footsteps, Volume 4 in the multi-volume book series of the "Library of Wisdom and Compassion" by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron.

Following in the Buddha's Footsteps delves into the core of Buddhist practice: the Three Jewels and the three higher trainings of ethical conduct, concentration and wisdom.

YouTube: Following in the Buddha's Footsteps
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal YouTube: Following in the Buddha's Footsteps
Aug 31, 2024(1 event)

In-person: Developing Concentration Retreat

  • Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 2, 2024
  • 3:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Developing Concentration Meditation Retreat
A 3-day course over the Labor Day holiday with Venerable Thubten Chodron
August 30 @ 3:00 pm – September 2 @ 2:00 pm PDT

A motionless figure seated cross-legged, eyes lowered, and radiating peace: this is, perhaps, the most universal image of Buddhist meditation. It may look simple, but that concentrated state comes from skilled instruction and lots of practice. And anyone can learn to do it. Meditative concentration can be developed steadily over time.

Join Ven. Thubten Chodron and thd Sravasti Abbey Community for a three-day weekend of instruction and practice. This retreat is excellent for beginners and long-term meditators, too.

The retreat will be held in noble silence. This retreat is in-person only.

Check the Sravasti Abbey website for registration info and retreat schedule.

In-person: Developing Concentration Retreat
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal In-person: Developing Concentration Retreat
Sep 1, 2024(1 event)

In-person: Developing Concentration Retreat

  • Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 2, 2024
  • 3:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Developing Concentration Meditation Retreat
A 3-day course over the Labor Day holiday with Venerable Thubten Chodron
August 30 @ 3:00 pm – September 2 @ 2:00 pm PDT

A motionless figure seated cross-legged, eyes lowered, and radiating peace: this is, perhaps, the most universal image of Buddhist meditation. It may look simple, but that concentrated state comes from skilled instruction and lots of practice. And anyone can learn to do it. Meditative concentration can be developed steadily over time.

Join Ven. Thubten Chodron and thd Sravasti Abbey Community for a three-day weekend of instruction and practice. This retreat is excellent for beginners and long-term meditators, too.

The retreat will be held in noble silence. This retreat is in-person only.

Check the Sravasti Abbey website for registration info and retreat schedule.

In-person: Developing Concentration Retreat
692 Country Lane
Newport, WA 99156
United States
509-447-5549
iCal In-person: Developing Concentration Retreat